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Restaurant Vocabulary

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show To have a meal in a restaurant.  
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show An arrangement made with a restaurant in advance, to eat there at a particular time.  
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show To request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.  
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Recommend   show
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Speciality   show
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show A specific food preparation, a distinct article or variety of food, ready to eat or to be served.  
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show A group of people who arrange to eat together and sit at the same table.  
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show A country or region's style of cooking.  
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show A courier service in which a restaurant, store, or independent food delivery company delivers food to a customer.  
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Takeaway   show
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Takeout   show
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show Food that is cooked and sold by a restaurant or store to be eaten elsewhere.  
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Fine Dining   show
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Bistro   show
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Fast Food Restaurant   show
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Chain Restaurant   show
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show A place where customers park their vehicles and are usually served by staff who walk or rollerskate out to take orders and return with food, encouraging diners to remain parked while they eat.  
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show A restaurant in which you can be served without leaving your car, just like a drive-in. The difference lies in the fact that here you pick up your food and leave.  
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Drive Thru   show
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show A restaurant specializing in roasted or barbecued meat.  
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show A place where you get the food for yourself rather than being served by another person.  
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Buffet   show
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Salad Bar   show
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show A large vehicle equipped with facilities for cooking and selling food.  
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show A place where patrons can purchase snacks or food at a cinema, amusement park, or other entertainment venue.  
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Snack Bar   show
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Snack Kiosk   show
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show An area in a shopping mall where fast-food outlets are located.  
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Café   show
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show A person who serves customers in a coffee shop.  
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show A man serving behind the bar of a pub or hotel.  
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show A person serving drinks at a bar.  
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show Someone who prepares and cooks food.  
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Chef   show
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show A man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant.  
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show A woman whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant.  
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show French term for the person who supervises a restaurant's waiting staff.  
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show English term for the person who supervises a restaurant's waiting staff.  
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show French word for someone whose job is to serve and give advice about wine in a restaurant.  
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show English term for someone whose job is to serve and give advice about wine in a restaurant.  
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show A printed list of all the wines available in a restaurant.  
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show A list of dishes that you can order together for a set price.  
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show Extra dishes cooked on the day, which are not on the main menu.  
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show French term referring to food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal.  
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show The first course of the meal. It consists of small portions of food. You may skip this one if you’re not very hungry.  
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Appetizer   show
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show The main part of the meal. Medium to large portions of food.  
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Side Dish   show
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show The last course of the meal. Typically a sweet dish, such as cake, pudding or ice-cream.  
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Full Meal   show
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show A small plate.  
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show A container for salt, pepper, chili powder, etc. with small holes from which the contents are shaken out.  
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show A container for sugar from which the contents are poured.  
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Pepper Grinder   show
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Pepper Mill   show
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Pump Dispenser   show
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Squeeze Bottle   show
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show A round or cylindrical container with a handle and spout that slowly dispenses syrup when a lever is pressed to open the spout.  
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Tray   show
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Cutlery   show
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show American term for knives, forks and spoons, especially ones made out of silver but not necessarily.  
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show American term for knives, forks and spoons.  
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Butter Knife   show
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show A support or holder for one or more candles, typically one that is tall and thin.  
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show A flat piece of cloth, plastic or wood at the centre of each place setting on a dining table.  
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Jug   show
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show A large container with a handle from which drinking water is poured.  
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show A drinking glass with straight sides and no stem or handle.  
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Pint   show
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show A glass of a standard size (holding one pint, or half a pint) with a handle, to drink beer from.  
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show A tankard is usually made from glass and has a handle, and it traditionally holds holds a pint of beer but they can be larger.  
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show With ice.  
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show A tool used to remove metal tops from some bottles.  
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Napkin   show
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show A device used to hold napkins.  
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Napkin Dispenser (N)   show
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show A piece of cloth spread over a table, especially during meals.  
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Bill   show
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show The American term for the written amount you must pay for a meal and drinks.  
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show A small sum of money often given to restaurant staff, for good service.  
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show To give someone a tip.  
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show A bag used by a restaurant customer or party guest to take home leftover food, supposedly for their dog.  
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