Restaurant Vocabulary

A dish that's available sometimes, but isn't on the regular menu

• appetizer

• side dish

• special

• tip

An extra dish or serving that's ordered together with a main dish

• set menu

• side dish

• special

• service charge

It means `to go to a restaurant / cafe to have meal there`

• eat out

• order in

• meal out

• food out

A place that sells low-cost meals in a school or work-place, usually from a self-service counter

• eating out

• buffet breakfast

• canteen

• casual dinning

A dish that's eaten before the main course

• appetizer

• tip

• side dish

• beverage

A country or region's style of cooking

• dish

• meal

• foodstuff

• cuisine

A written amount you must pay for a meal and drinks

• tip

• course

• order

• bill

A multi-course meal sold for a fixed price

• side dish

• set menu

• special

• bill

A list of dishes and drinks served in a restaurant, café, etc

• beverage

• bill

• menu

• service charge

Extra money given by a guest to a waiter or other staff to thank them.

• service charge

• entrée

• bill

• tip