A ‣ Places where you can eat

café: you can have a cup of tea / coffee and a snack there (e.g. a sandwich or a cake). They sometimes serve meals too (e.g. lunch, dinner).

restaurant: you go there for a meal; more expensive than a café.

bar / pub: bars and pubs serve alcohol and soft drinks [non-alcoholic drinks, e.g. fruit juice]; you can usually have a meal or a snack there too.

fast food restaurant: you can get a quick hot meal there, for example burger and chips.

take-away: you buy a snack or a meal there and take it home to eat.

B ‣ In a restaurant

C ‣ Expressions

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Customer: Yes, I’d like the steak, please.

Waiter: Would you like it with chips or new potatoes?

Customer: With chips, please.

Waiter: How would you like your steak – rare, medium or well-done?

Customer: Well-done, please.

Waiter: And what would you like to drink?

Customer: I’ll have a coke, please.

(later)

Waiter: Is everything all right?

Customer: Thank you, it’s delicious. [very good]

(later)

Customer: Could I have the bill, please?

Waiter: Yes, of course.