Ordering Food at a Restaurant
Waiter: Good evening! Are you ready to order?
You:
Suggestions:
Formal: Yes, I would like to have the grilled chicken, please. Also, could I get a glass of water?
Casual: Yeah, I’ll go with the grilled chicken. And just water for the drink, thanks!
Formal: Yes, I would like to have the grilled chicken, please. Also, could I get a glass of water?
Casual: Yeah, I’ll go with the grilled chicken. And just water for the drink, thanks!
Waiter: Here's your meal. Enjoy!
You:
Suggestions:
Formal: Thank you. Um, I’m sorry but I think there’s a mistake — I ordered grilled chicken, but this looks like beef.
Casual: Thanks! Uh, I think this isn’t what I ordered though — I asked for grilled chicken.
Formal: Thank you. Um, I’m sorry but I think there’s a mistake — I ordered grilled chicken, but this looks like beef.
Casual: Thanks! Uh, I think this isn’t what I ordered though — I asked for grilled chicken.
Waiter: Oh, I apologize! Let me take this back and fix your order right away.
You:
Suggestions:
Formal: No worries. I appreciate you helping me with this.
Casual: It’s okay, thanks for fixing it!
Formal: No worries. I appreciate you helping me with this.
Casual: It’s okay, thanks for fixing it!
Speaking Tip:
Be calm, clear, and polite when speaking in service situations. Smile, use "please" and "thank you" — it helps a lot!
Be calm, clear, and polite when speaking in service situations. Smile, use "please" and "thank you" — it helps a lot!
