Ordering food at a restaurant

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Ordering food at a restaurant

Warm-up

Have you ever ordered food at a restaurant? (Yes, I have. I ordered...)

Vocabulary Match

bolognese •• of course
grilled •• meat sauce
garlic •• very soon
shortly •• fire-roasted
choice •• decision
certainly •• strong spice

Vocabulary Answers

bolognesemeat sauce
grilledfire-roasted
garlicstrong spice
shortlyvery soon
choicedecision
certainlyof course

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Aisha and Ravi visit a restaurant. They talk to Liam, the waiter, and order their meals and drinks.
Aisha:Hi, do you have a table for two?
Liam:Yes, of course. Please follow me. Here's the menu. Would you like something to drink first?
Aisha:Yes, just a glass of water, please. Oh, and could I see the wine list?
Liam:________. Here you go. Are you ready to order, or do you need a bit more time?
Aisha:I think we're ready. I'll have the ________ chicken with vegetables.
Liam:Great ________. And for you, sir?
Ravi:I'll have the spaghetti ________, please. Does it come with ________ bread?
Liam:Yes, it does. I'll bring your drinks first, and your food ________ after. Thank you for your order!
Aisha:Hi, do you have a table for two?
Liam:Yes, of course. Please follow me. Here's the menu. Would you like something to drink first?
Aisha:Yes, just a glass of water, please. Oh, and could I see the wine list?
Liam:certainly. Here you go. Are you ready to order, or do you need a bit more time?
Aisha:I think we're ready. I'll have the grilled chicken with vegetables.
Liam:Great choice. And for you, sir?
Ravi:I'll have the spaghetti bolognese, please. Does it come with garlic bread?
Liam:Yes, it does. I'll bring your drinks first, and your food shortly after. Thank you for your order!

Quiz

  1. How many people are in Aisha's group?
  2. What does Aisha want to drink?
  3. What dish does Aisha order?
  4. Does the spaghetti bolognese come with garlic bread?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Two
  2. A glass of water
  3. Grilled chicken with vegetables
  4. Yes, it does.

True or False

  1. Aisha asks for two tables. T F
  2. Ravi orders a pasta dish. T F
  3. Liam will bring the garlic bread first. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. What is your favourite dish to order at a restaurant?
  2. Do you prefer eating at a restaurant or at home? Why?
  3. Have you ever tried cooking a restaurant dish at home?
  4. What is the best restaurant you've ever been to?
  5. If you could open a restaurant, what kind of food would you serve?

MORE: