This is money that is given to the waiting staff for good service. Check the bill to see if a service charge or tip has been added.

The waiter might ask if you want to pay separately or as a group. Or, when the waiter gives you the menu, you can say “I can’t eat _, which dishes would you recommend for me?” Pay the billĬatch the waiter’s attention and ask “Can we have the bill, please?” or “Check, please.” to see how much you need to pay. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are usually marked but if not you can point at the dish on the menu and ask the waiter “Does this contain meat/nuts/dairy?” to find out if it’s OK for you to eat. If you cannot eat certain things because of your religion or health, check the menu carefully. Ask the waiter “What wine goes well with this?” or “What wine matches this?” to make sure they taste great together. If you want to order wine with your main course, you can use the waiter’s expert knowledge to help choose something great. You could also ask “What are today’s specials?” to find out if there are any dishes being served today that are not usually on the menu. If you are not sure what to order, ask the waiter “What would you recommend?” to get some advice or “What are the specialities?” to find out what the most famous dishes are at that restaurant. Use “I’d like…” or “I’ll have…” to introduce your order and expression “for starter/appetizer” to talk about the first course and “for main course” to talk about the second course of food you will eat. When the waiter asks “Are you ready to order?” or “Can I take your order?” If you are ready, you can give your order. If you like it, you can reply “Yes, that’s fine.” Order food The waiter might ask “Would you like to start with a drink?” and you can reply “Yes, we’d like (type of drink) while we decide on our food.” If you order a bottle of wine, the waiter might ask “Would you like to taste the wine?” when he opens the bottle for you. Having a drink is a great way to pass the time while you are deciding what to order.

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