Ordering Food at a Restaurant
How to order dishes, ask about menu items, and request modifications.
Scenario Goal
You will be able to order meals, ask about ingredients, and request changes politely.
Practice Flow
Start with the keywords that show up most often in this situation.
Learn the core phrase patterns before you try to respond on your own.
Then move into a dedicated practice session for scenario-specific feedback.
Keywords
The words most worth learning first for this situation.
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How To Say It
Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.
Why it works
This phrase is clear, natural, and easy to use in this situation.
Don't Say This
Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.
I want this one.
Say instead
I'll have this.
This have peanuts?
Say instead
Does this contain peanuts?
Can I to go?
Say instead
Can I get a to-go box?
Medium please.
Say instead
Medium, please.
Quick Recap
Keep these points in mind before you start.
Key Takeaways
Situation goal
You will be able to order meals, ask about ingredients, and request changes politely.
Useful phrase
Start with a line like "Can I see the menu?".
Stay natural
Use clear, polite wording that matches the context instead of translating too literally.
Key Phrases to Know
- 1
Can I see the menu?
- 2
Could I get that without onions?
- 3
Can we split the check?
Cultural Note
在英语国家就餐时，说出你不吃或过敏的食物（比如 nuts, dairy, gluten）非常重要；如果想分开付账（split the check），最好在点菜或上菜前说明，这样服务员结账时会更方便。
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