Here are a few phrases you might hear when you enter a restaurant.

May I help you?

Can I help you?

How may I help you?

Can I help you at all?

Are you ready to order?

What would you like to order, sir / madam?

Is that all?

Would you like anything for dessert?

Would you like to order anything else?

Conversation 1

What are my choices?

Waiter: What would you like to order, Sir?

Customer: I’d like bread and eggs, please.

Waiter: How do you want your eggs?

Customer: What are my choices?

Waiter: Well, you can have your eggs scrambled or sunny side-up.

Customer: I think I want scrambled.

Waiter: Would you like to order anything else, Sir?

Customer: Yes, one diet Coke please.

Waiter: OK.

Conversation 2

Taking an Order

Here is a piece of conversation between a waiter and a customer.

Customer: Excuse me?

Waiter: Yes, Sir. Are you ready to order yet?

Customer: Yes, I’d like to order butter chicken with black lentils and Naans, please.

Waiter: Would you like anything to drink with your meal?

Customer: Yes, just a bottle of mineral water, please.

Waiter: Would you like anything for dessert?

Customer: Yes, two ice-creams please.

Waiter: Is that all?

Customer: Yes, that’s it.