Restaurant etiquette 餐館禮貌用語
"I'd like to know - what is the correct way to order food in the restaurant? How much tips should I give in different kinds of restaurant in different time?"
Shuoxin Li, Beijing
Going out for a meal is a real treat for many of us.
But do you know the right phrases to use to order food politely?
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A waiter might ask you:
Are you ready to order?
If you haven't decided what to eat, you could say:
Could I have a few more minutes, please?
In today's Question and Answer of the Week, Neil and Li are in a restaurant, and talk through some of the scenarios you may come across - and the right phrases to use for good restaurant etiquette!
If you want a question answered too, just send it to questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk
