Restaurants and cafés phrases

Twenty useful expressions and situation labels, with Arabic meanings and a comprehension check.

Read the expressions and their meanings, then open each related conversation to understand the context. Some expressions name a situation or task rather than forming a complete sentence. Choose five relevant expressions and use them in your notes.

Practical examples

At the café

في المقهى

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Booking a table

حجز طاولة

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A vegetarian dish

طبق نباتي

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Asking about allergens

السؤال عن الحساسية

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Asking for the bill

طلب الفاتورة

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Without sugar

طلب دون سكر

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The wrong order

خطأ في الطلب

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Ordering takeaway

طعام للسفري

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Waiting for an order

انتظار الطلب

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How spicy is it?

درجة التوابل

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Changing an order

تعديل الطلب

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A quiet table

مكان هادئ

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Choosing dessert

اقتراح حلوى

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Water for the table

ماء للطاولة

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Finding a reservation

اسم الحجز

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Sharing a dish

مشاركة طبق

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Charging a phone

شحن الهاتف

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An iced coffee

قهوة باردة

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A group meal

وجبة لمجموعة

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Giving feedback

ملاحظة على الخدمة

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Check your understanding

1. Which phrase means «في المقهى»?
2. Which phrase means «طعام للسفري»?
3. Which phrase means «اسم الحجز»?