At the Restaurant (ordering food) - English Conversation Practice - Improve Speaking Skills

Summary

In this lighthearted restaurant dialogue, a customer visits a new eatery recommended by a friend. He navigates the menu with the waiter’s suggestions, opting for a healthy salad and later ordering a simple hamburger. The waiter also offers a special drink, which the customer enjoys, despite avoiding alcohol for diet reasons. The customer expresses satisfaction with the food and drink, complimenting the restaurant’s secret recipe. He pays the bill, leaving a tip, and promises to return every weekend. The video invites viewers to improve their English and share it with friends.

Takeaways

• 😀 The customer is hungry and has been waiting for 10 minutes before being greeted by the waiter.
• 😀 The waiter welcomes the customer and offers to recommend the restaurant's special dish of the day.
• 😀 The special dish is krill tuna with onions and baked potatoes, but the customer declines it.
• 😀 The customer asks for the menu, and after reviewing it, decides to start with a salad and water.
• 😀 The waiter offers a choice between Caesar and chicken salad, and the customer chooses the chicken salad.
• 😀 The customer expresses that the water is refreshing and begins to enjoy the salad.
• 😀 The customer enjoys the fresh ingredients of the salad, particularly the carrots, tomatoes, and cucumber.
• 😀 The customer decides to order a main dish but is mindful of their diet and asks the waiter about options.
• 😀 The customer orders a simple hamburger after learning about the different hamburger options and the special drink.
• 😀 The customer opts for a non-alcoholic version of the special drink with soda instead of Pisco due to dietary preferences.
• 😀 After finishing the meal, the customer compliments the food, especially the hamburger, and is curious about the restaurant's secret recipe.
• 😀 The customer pays the bill using a credit card, leaving a generous tip, and expresses their intention to return frequently.

Q & A

Why did the customer choose Good Food restaurant?

The customer was recommended to visit Good Food restaurant by a friend who praised its excellent dishes.

What was the waiter’s recommendation for the special dish?

The waiter recommended the special of the day, which was krill tuna with onions and baked potatoes, served with pepper.

Why did the customer decline the special dish?

The customer declined the special dish because they didn’t like the idea of having onions and pepper.

What did the customer order to start with?

The customer ordered a salad to start, specifically a chicken salad, along with a glass of water.

What was the customer's opinion about the salad?

The customer enjoyed the salad, especially the carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce. They found the vegetables fresh and delicious.

Why did the customer decide to order a main dish after the salad?

The customer felt the salad might not be enough to satisfy their hunger, so they decided to order a main dish.

What did the customer ask for as a main dish?

The customer ordered a simple hamburger with fried eggs, meat, tomatoes, and a little mayonnaise.

What was the special drink recommended by the waiter?

The special drink recommended by the waiter was a cocktail with pineapple juice, syrup, sugar, and Peruvian Pisco. The customer opted for soda instead of Pisco due to their diet.

How did the customer feel about the hamburger and drink?

The customer was very impressed with the hamburger, describing it as the best they had ever eaten. They also enjoyed the sweet special drink.

What did the waiter say about the secret recipe for the burger?

The waiter mentioned that the special taste of the burger was due to a secret recipe, which they could not reveal.