Eating Out

Ordering food in a restaurant is one of the most practical GCSE Spanish topics, frequently tested in role-play scenarios. You need to understand menus, order food and drink, deal with problems and pay the bill. This lesson covers all essential vocabulary and role-play structures.

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1. Restaurant Vocabulary (El restaurante)

Spanish	English
el restaurante	the restaurant
el camarero / la camarera	the waiter / waitress
la carta / el menú	the menu
el menú del día	the set menu of the day
el primer plato / el entrante	the starter
el segundo plato / el plato principal	the main course
el postre	the dessert
la cuenta	the bill
la propina	the tip
una mesa para dos	a table for two
una mesa en la terraza	a table on the terrace
la especialidad de la casa	the house speciality

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2. Ordering Food — Role-Play Phrases

Arriving at the Restaurant