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Learn How to Order Food in English | Easy English Conversation at a Restaurant | English Podcast
Welcome to the Dynamic English Podcast! In this episode, Sarah and Jack teach you how to order food in English — perfect for beginners who want to speak confidently in restaurants or cafés.
You’ll learn how to ask for a table, read a menu, and order delicious British dishes like fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Cornish pasty. We use clear examples, slow English, and real conversations to help you understand and speak naturally. Listen, repeat, and practice your restaurant English with us!
Introduction
Sarah: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Dynamic English Podcast! I’m Sarah.
Jack: And I’m Jack! Hello everyone, and thank you for joining us.
Sarah: Today, we’re talking about how to order food in English — what to say in a café or restaurant.
Jack: Mmm, I love this topic. Talking about food always makes me hungry!
Sarah: Me too! And this is a super useful topic for anyone learning English.
Jack: Yes — because everyone needs to eat, right?
Sarah: Exactly! So let’s start!
Dialogue Teaching Section
Sarah: Jack, imagine we are at a restaurant in London.
Jack: Okay! I’m ready. Let’s see… The waiter comes to our table and says, “Hello! Are you ready to order?”
Sarah: And you can say, “Yes, I’d like fish and chips, please.”
Jack: Or, “I’ll have bangers and mash, please.”
Sarah: That’s right! You can use I’d like or I’ll have to order food.
Jack: Repeat with us, everyone: “I’d like…”
Sarah: “I’ll have…”
Jack: Good job!
Sarah: And when you want a drink, you can say, “Can I have a cup of tea, please?”
Jack: Or “I’d like a cider, please.”
Sarah: Perfect! Let’s add some more useful words.
Jack: Menu — the list of food at the restaurant.
Sarah: Waiter or waitress — the person who takes your order.
Jack: Bill — the paper you pay at the end.
Sarah: And table for two — what you say when you arrive at the restaurant.
Jack: Let’s practice!
Practice Section
Sarah: Repeat after us!
Jack: A table for two, please.
Sarah: Can I see the menu, please?
Jack: I’d like fish and chips, please.
Sarah: I’ll have bangers and mash, please.
Jack: Can I have the bill, please?
Sarah: Great pronunciation!
Jack: Let’s try some full sentences.
Sarah: “Hello! A table for two, please.”
Jack: “Can I see the menu?”
Sarah: “I’d like fish and chips.”
Jack: “Can I have the bill, please?”
Sarah: Perfect!
Mini-Roleplay / Story
Sarah: Now let’s listen to a short story about our friend Emma.
Jack: Emma goes to a pub in England. She says, “Hello! A table for one, please.” The waiter gives her a menu.
Sarah: Emma looks at the menu and says, “I’d like a Cornish pasty and a cup of tea, please.”
Jack: The waiter says, “Sure! Would you like some mushy peas with that?”
Sarah: Emma says, “Yes, please.”
Jack: After she eats, Emma says, “Can I have the bill, please?”
Sarah: Excellent! Simple, polite, and natural English.
Jack: You can use these same phrases next time you go to a restaurant!
Review
Sarah: Let’s review today’s key vocabulary:
- I’d like
- I’ll have
- Can I have
- Menu
- Waiter / Waitress
- Bill
- A table for two
- Fish and chips
- Bangers and mash
- Cornish pasty
- Mushy peas
Jack: And some useful sentences:
- “A table for two, please.”
- “Can I see the menu?”
- “I’d like fish and chips.”
- “I’ll have bangers and mash.”
- “Can I have the bill, please?”
Sarah: Great job, everyone!
Outro
Jack: Thank you for listening to the Dynamic English Podcast!
Sarah: We hope this episode helps you feel more confident when ordering food in English.
Jack: Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more easy English lessons.
Sarah: And now, our Question of the Day:
What British dish would you like to order if you visited the UK?
Jack: Tell us in the comments below — and maybe we’ll talk about it in a future episode!
Sarah: Thanks for listening, everyone!
Jack: See you next time!
Sarah: Bye!
Key Vocabulary
I’d like / I’ll have / Can I havemenu – la lista del cibo del ristorantewaiter / waitress – la persona che prende l’ordine e porta il cibobill – il foglietto dove c’è scritto il prezzo finalea table for two – quello che dici quando arrivi: “un tavolo per due”
Example British Dishes
Fish and chips – pesce e patatineBangers and mash – salsicce e purè di patateCornish pasty – fagottino di pasta frollaMushy peas – purè di piselliCup of tea – tazza di tè
