The waiter greets you by saying, “Good evening, how are you today?” How do you respond politely?
"Good evening, I’m doing well, thank you! How about you?"
You’re dining with friends and want to split the bill evenly. How would you communicate this to the waiter?
"Could you split the bill evenly for all of us, please?"
The waiter asks, “Are you ready to order?” but you need more time. What do you say?
"Not yet, could we have a few more minutes, please?"
It’s your friend’s birthday, and you’d like to surprise them with a small celebration at the restaurant. What would you ask the waiter to do?
"It’s my friend’s birthday. Could you bring out a small cake or dessert with a candle after the meal?"
The waiter suggests a dish, but you don’t like it. How would you politely decline and ask for another recommendation?
"Thank you for the suggestion, but I’m not a big fan of that. Could you recommend something else?"
The dish you want comes with mashed potatoes, but you’d prefer fries. How would you ask the waiter to substitute the side?
Excuse me, could I have fries instead of mashed potatoes with that, please?"
The restaurant hasn’t provided water at the table. How would you politely ask for a glass of water?
"Could we please get some water for the table?"
The waiter has been very attentive and friendly. How would you express your appreciation?
"Thank you so much for your great service. I really appreciate it!"
You see “Beef Wellington” on the menu, but you’re not sure what it is. How would you ask the waiter for more details?
"Excuse me, could you tell me what the Beef Wellington is? I’m not familiar with it."
Your soup is cold, and you’d like it heated up. How would you inform the waiter?
"Excuse me, my soup is a bit cold. Could you heat it up for me, please?"
You sit down, but there’s no menu on your table. How do you ask the waiter for one?
"Excuse me, could I please have a menu?"
You want to order a lemonade. Role-play how you would ask the waiter.
"Could I have a lemonade, please?"
The waiter brings you the wrong dish. How do you let them know politely?
The waiter brings you the wrong dish. How do you let them know politely?
You’ve finished your main course and want to see the dessert options. How do you ask for the dessert menu?
"Could I see the dessert menu, please?"
You ordered a drink, but it hasn’t arrived even after the main course. How would you remind the waiter?
"Excuse me, I ordered a drink earlier, but I don’t think it’s arrived yet. Could you check on it, please?
Scenario: Call the restaurant and make a reservation for 7 people at 7:00 PM. What do you say?
"Hi, I’d like to make a reservation for 7 people at 7:00 PM, please."