Here are some useful phrases for ordering a meal in a restaurant in English: >>Booking "I booked a table for two for … (8pm). "It's under the name of …" "A table for two please." What the restaurant staff say: "Of course. Please come this way." "We're fully booked at the moment. Could you come back a bit later?" >>Asking about the menu These are phrases you can ask the waiter if you aren't sure of something on the menu. "What's … exactly?" "Is this served with … (salad)?" "Does this have any … (seafood) in it?" "What do you recommend?" >>Ordering What the waiter says: "Are you ready to order?" "Can I take your order?" "Anything to drink?" "Would you like … (chips) with that?" What the customer says: "I'll have…" "I'd like…" "Can I have …" "We'd like to order …" >>Dealing with problems The customer can say: "Excuse me, but I didn't order this." "I'm sorry, but this is cold." "Can I change my order please?" The waiter can say: "I'm so sorry about that…" "Let me take it back for you." (take it back = return it to the kitchen) "Let me change it for you." >>Getting the bill "Can we have the bill please?" "Could we get the bill?" "Could we pay please?" ("bill" in British English; "check" in American English.)