Food: restaurants, ordering and service

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12 words

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ask for a recommendation

просить рекомендацию

syn:

ask for advice

to request advice about what to choose

I asked the waiter for a recommendation, and he suggested the vegetable curry.

If I do not know the dishes, I ask for a recommendation before ordering.

ask for the bill

попросить счёт

syn:

request the bill

to request a document showing how much you must pay

We usually ask for the bill once everyone has finished dessert.

We asked for the bill early because we had a train to catch.

be freshly prepared

быть свежеприготовленным

to be made shortly before it is served

The salad was freshly prepared, and the leaves were still crisp.

I prefer my lunch to be freshly prepared, so I choose the café where they make sandwiches while I wait.

be good value for money

оправдывать свою цену

syn:

be worth the price

opp:

be poor value for money

to offer enough quality or quantity to make the price worthwhile

The set lunch was good value for money: a soup, a main course and a drink cost very little.

A simple café can be good value for money if its meals are tasty and filling.

book a table

заказать столик

syn:

reserve a table

to arrange in advance to have a table at a restaurant

We booked a table for six people so our whole family could sit together.

It is sensible to book a table at a popular restaurant on a Saturday.

cater for different tastes

eat out

have a wide choice of dishes

leave a tip

look through the menu

place an order

receive good service