Ordering food at a restaurant

Useful phrases

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?

Are you ready to order?

Can I help you at all?

Is that all?

What would you like to order, sir / madam?

Would you like anything for dessert?

Would you like to order anything else?

Conversations 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

Restaurants – 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.