At the Restaurant

Fred: Let’s go in here. The restaurants aren’t very crowded in the daytime on weekdays, and I like a change from the cafeteria now and then. Here’s a table.

Kate: Let’s see what’s on the menu. I’ll have tomato soup, and stewed meat with mashed potatoes and peas.

F: And I’ll take broth and steak with vegetables.

Waiter: How do you want the steak – rare, medium or well done?

F: Well done, please, and will you please bring a bottle of water?

W: Certainly.

K: Tomato soup is my favourite. It’s delicious. I hope you like your soup too.

F: I’m not enjoying it at all. It tastes awful. Ah, here comes the meat. That stew smells lovely, Kate. I almost wish that I had ordered it too.

K: But don’t you like your steak? It looks lovely.

F: Oh, yes. I do! It’s very tender.

W: Would you like some fruit?

K: Oh, could we have some coffee, please?

W: Black or white?

F: Black, please, and two cakes. As we are in a hurry could you have the bill ready?

W: The two together?

F: Yes, thank you.

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Waiter: What would you like for dinner?

Mr. Clark: We’d like two steaks.

W: Would you like any vegetables?

Mr. C: Yes, some peas and roast potatoes.

Mrs. C: I’d like some chips, please.

W: Would you like anything to start with?

Mr. C: Yes, salad for us.

Mrs. C: I don’t want any salad. I’d prefer some tomato juice.

W: And you, Miss?

Mary: I’d like grapefruit first and then roast beef and some pudding. Have you got any cauliflower?

W: Sorry, we haven’t got any today.

M: Oh, I want some carrots then. I don’t want any potatoes. I usually eat a small dinner. I’m slimming.

W: (addressing the boy) What would you like?

Bob: A lobster and some boiled potatoes and some French beans.

W: Would you like any wine?

Bob: Yes, red wine.

Mr. C: (laughing) A glass of milk for him, please.

W: Yes, sir.

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Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. You have a reservation?

Mr. Morley: Yes, the name is Morley. I booked a table by telephone.

W: Are you by yourself, sir?

Mr. M: Oh, yes.

W: Would you mind this table by the window?

Mr. M: Not at all.

W: Here’s the menu, sir. What would you like to start with?

Mr. M: I think I’ll have the oxtail soup.

W: Yes, sir. And what would you like to follow? I’d recommend the roast beef.

Mr. M: That sounds very nice. I’d like it well done, please.

W: Certainly, sir. What vegetables would you like with it? Cauliflower, spinach, or French beans?

Mr. M: Cauliflower with a cheese sauce.

W: What would you like for dessert, sir?

Mr. M: Oh, no dessert. Just coffee, please. And will you please bring me the bill at once?

W: Of course, sir.

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There’s Nothing Like Roast Saddle of Mutton

Mr. Cawley: Waiter!

W: Yes, sir. What will you order?

Mr. C: Will you please bring me the bill of fare?

W: Excuse me. Here it is.

Mr. C: Oh, you have quite a long list of dishes. Well, what would you recommend for the first course?

W: You mean soups? I think there’s nothing like chicken soup with pies. It’s our cook’s favourite job.

Mr. C: Indeed? All right then chicken soup. And choosing a grill, what would you offer?

W: If you want to have a marvellous meal, order roast saddle of mutton. You’ll enjoy it, I assure you. Well, what about the sweet, sir? A cup of coffee, cakes, apple juice, drinks?

Mr. C: Just bring me a glass of juice f or a start.

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Alan: Will you show us the bill of fare?

W: Here you are, sir. And this is the wine list.

A: Well, you may remove it as we are not going to take any drink. We’re driving, you know. We mean to have a snack and that’s all. Have you got lobsters?

W: I’m sorry, sir, but they are not on the menu.

A: And what about salmon?

W: We have run out of it.

A: What a nuisance! Well, what is that famous food you treat your customers to?

W: Chicken broth is our speciality, sir.