Asking for Specific Menu (e.g., Drinks/Dessert)
Customers have finished their main course and now want to see the drinks or dessert menu.
Dialogue6
Excuse me, we're all done with our main courses.
Certainly. How was everything?
It was delicious, thank you! Could we see the dessert menu, please?
Of course, right away. And would you like to see the drinks menu as well?
Yes, actually, that would be great! Thanks.
No problem! I'll be right back with those.
Vocabulary9
- excuse me
A polite way to get someone's attention, like interrupting a waiter in a restaurant.
- main courses
The primary dishes in a meal, usually the biggest part after appetizers.
- certainly
A formal way to say 'yes' or 'of course,' showing agreement politely.
- delicious
Means very tasty or enjoyable to eat; use it to compliment food.
- dessert menu
A list of sweet foods like cakes or ice cream served at the end of a meal.
- drinks menu
A list of beverages such as water, soda, coffee, or alcohol available at a restaurant.
- right away
Means immediately or very soon; useful for showing quick service.
- as well
Another way to say 'also' or 'too,' adding something extra to a request.
- no problem
A casual response to 'thank you,' meaning it's easy or no trouble at all.
Key Sentences7
- 1
Excuse me, we're all done with our main courses.
This politely signals to the waiter that the main meal is finished and you're ready for the next step; 'all done with' means completed.
- 2
It was delicious, thank you!
A useful compliment after eating; 'it was' is past tense for describing the experience, and it shows good manners.
- 3
Could we see the dessert menu, please?
A polite request using 'could' for permission; add 'please' to be courteous when asking for something in a restaurant.
- 4
Of course, right away.
This agrees quickly to a request; 'of course' means naturally yes, and it's common in service situations to reassure the customer.
- 5
And would you like to see the drinks menu as well?
An offer using 'would you like' for polite suggestions; 'as well' means in addition, helping to upsell or provide more options.
- 6
Yes, actually, that would be great!
Accepts an offer positively; 'actually' softens or emphasizes, and 'that would be great' expresses enthusiasm.
- 7
No problem! I'll be right back with those.
Responds to thanks casually; 'I'll be right back' promises quick return, using future tense for actions.