2. At the restaurant

Después de una larga mañana de compras por Londres, a Olga y su amigo Harry les ha dado mucha hambre. Han pensado en comer algo antes de seguir con sus actividades planeadas.

La oferta culinaria en Londres es internacional. Existe gran variedad de restaurantes y bares con cocina típica de casi cualquier parte del mundo: india, china, japonesa, italiana,... de modo que les ha costado un poco decidirse. Finalmente, se han decidido por un restaurante italiano porque a los dos les encanta la pasta.

En este apartado aprenderemos las expresiones más frecuentes para pedir mesa, hacer una reserva, pedir comida, pedir la cuenta, etc.

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Eating Out

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Importante

Aquí tienes una colección de expresiones útiles clasificadas por situaciones para que tengas una variedad de opciones en tus diálogos de restaurante:

ENGLISH SPANISH

ARRIVING AT THE RESTAURANT

Good evening, the name is Hand. I have a table booked for six. - See more at: http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/eatout.html#sthash.NKxlnl9K.dpuf

Good evening, the name is Torres. I have a table booked for six.

I'd like to book a table for two at 8 in the name of Hand, please. - See more at: http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/eatout.html#sthash.NKxlnl9K.dpuf

AL LLEGAR AL RESTAURANTE

Buenas noches. El nombre es Torres. Tengo una mesa reservada para seis

BOOKING A TABLE

I'd like to book a table for two at 8 in the name of Torres, please.
Could we have a table by the window, please?

RESERVAR UNA MESA

Me gustaría reservar una mesa para dos a las 8 a nombre de Torres, por favor.

¿Podría ser una mesa junto a la ventana, por favor?

ORDERING FOOD

Which wine would you recommend?
Could I see the menu, please?

I'll have the chicken, please.

PEDIR COMIDA

¿Qué vino me recomienda?

¿Podría ver la carta, por favor?

Tomaré el pollo, por favor.

COMPLAINING

Excuse me, but my meal is cold.
Excuse me, but I ordered chicken. Not beef.

QUEJARSE

Disculpe, pero mi comida está fría.

Disculpe, pero pedí pollo. No ternera.

DURING THE MEAL

Could we have some more bread, please?
Do you have a pepper mill?

It was delicious. My compliments to the chef.

DURANTE LA COMIDA

¿Nos trae más pan, por favor?

¿Tienen molinillo de pimienta?

Estaba buenísimo. Mis felicitaciones al chef.

PAYING

Could I have the bill, please?
Do you take Visa?
Is the service included?

  • Could I have the bill, please?
  • Do you take Visa?

PAGAR

¿Me traería la cuenta, por favor?

¿Aceptan Visa?

¿La propina está incluída?

Para saber más

Ya has aprendido varias de las expresiones más útiles en un restaurante, pedir mesa, pedir comida, preguntar por los platos, pedir la cuenta...

Si quieres conocer más expresiones y escuchar cómo se pronuncian, visita este enlace y haz click sobre las oraciones de color azul:

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Useful expressions at the restaurant

Rellenar huecos

Vamos a continuar leyendo el diálogo que tuvieron Harry y Olga con el camarero del restaurante. Hemos quitado algunas palabras para que las coloques en su lugar, con ayuda de un diccionario y del contexto :

help choice have table
please mussels onion menu
recommend beer enjoy special
ready bill substitute prefer

Waiter: Good afternoon! Can I you?

Olga: Yes, sir. A for two, please.

Waiter: Of course. This way, . Take a seat.

Harry: Thank you. Can we see the , please?

Waiter: Yes, sir. Here you are.

Olga: What do you ?

Waiter: Today, we can offer you our dish. It's Pescatore pizza. Are you to order?

Harry: Yes, we are. But I'd pasta. I really love it. Can I have a carbonara?

Waiter: Good , sir. And the lady?

Olga: I think I'll a Pescatore pizza. Does it have seafood?

Waiter: Yes, it has. It is served with tuna, and calamari.

Olga: I don't like calamari. Could I susbtitute them for ?

Waiter:  We can them for onion if you like. Anything to drink?

Harry: Yes, please. I'll have a .

Olga: And I'll have a Coke.

Waiter: It's all right. Thank you.

After 10 minutes...

Waiter: Here you are. Pescatore pizza ang spaghetti carbonara. !

Olga and Harry: Thank you so much.

20 minutes later...

Waiter: Was everything ok? Have you finished?

Olga: Yes, we've finished. Everything was delicious.

Waiter: Would you like something for dessert? We have traditional English pancakes and our famous Tiramisu.

Olga: No, thanks, I'm fine. And you, Harry?

Harry: Not, really. The carbonara is more than enough. Can we have the , please?

Waiter: Sure, sir. I'll be back in a minute...Here you are. It's 36,50 pounds. Are you paying in cash or by credit card?

Olga: We'll pay in cash. Is the tip included?

Waiter: Yes, madam. The tip is included.

Olga: Thank you very much. Here you are.

Harry: But, Olga, let me pay for this.

Olga: No, Harry. This time is on me.

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Rellenar huecos

Relaciona las preguntas de restaurante con sus respuestas escribiendo el número de cada respuesta junta a la letra de las preguntas.

A. Do you have any free tables? 1. Of course. We have a red from La Rioja, Spain.
B. Could I have a cup of red wine? 2. Sure. We have a free table by the window.
C. Could we see the menu? 3. Yes, we'll have a Coke and an orange juice.
D. Would you like something for dessert? 4. Sure. Are you paying in cash or bu credit card?
E. Was everything all right? 5. No, thanks. I'm fine.
F. Anything else? 6. Yes, thank you. Everything was delicious.
G. Could we have the bill? 7. Yes, I'd like a pie and a black coffee.
H. Do you take Master Card? 8. Here you are.
I. Is the tip included? 9. Yes, madam. The service is included.
J. Would you like something to drink? 10. Sure, sir. You can pay by credit card.

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RESPUESTAS: A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H , I , J

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