Meals and meal times in Britain
Breakfast — [ˈbrekfəst] — The first meal of the day. Usually around 6am-9am; brokastis
Brunch — [brʌntʃ] — A meal eaten in the late morning, instead of BReakfast and lUNCH (informal); vēlās brokastis
Elevenses — [ɪˈlev.ən.zɪz] — A snack (for example, biscuits and coffee). Around 11am. (BrE, informal); vieglas brokastis
Lunch or luncheon — [lʌntʃ], [ˈlʌn.tʃən] — A meal in the middle of the day. Usually around noon or 1pm; pusdienas
Tea — [tiː] — A light afternoon meal of sandwiches, cakes etc, with a drink of tea. Around 4pm. It is also sometimes called afternoon tea (mainly BrE). The word tea can also refer to a cooked evening meal, around 6pm (BrE); pēcpusdienas tēja, launags
Dinner — [ˈdɪnə(r)] — It is the largest/most formal/main meal of the day but can be eaten at any time; vakariņas
Supper — [ˈsʌp.ər] — Last meal of the day eaten mid-late evening, as early as 7pm or as late as midnight. Usually eaten when the main meal of the day is taken at lunchtime or high tea; (vēlās) vakariņas
Booking a table
Svarīgi!
First call the restaurant.
You can use this phrase:
I would like to book a table for … (number of people) at the … (restaurant) on …(specify the date and day) or ask them if a table for two or three etc. is available.
You can use this phrase:
I would like to book a table for … (number of people) at the … (restaurant) on …(specify the date and day) or ask them if a table for two or three etc. is available.
Piemērs:
Customer: Hi, I'd like to book a table at Pino's, please.
Restaurant Staff: Of course! I'd be happy to assist you. Could you please provide the date and time you'd like to reserve?
Customer: Sure, I'm looking to book a table for four people this Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.
Restaurant Staff: Of course! I'd be happy to assist you. Could you please provide the date and time you'd like to reserve?
Customer: Sure, I'm looking to book a table for four people this Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.
Restaurant Staff: Let me check our availability for Saturday evening... Yes, we do have a table for four available at 7 PM. May I have your name for the reservation?
Customer: Great! The reservation is under the name John Smith.
Restaurant Staff: Thank you, Mr. Smith. Just to confirm, that's a table for four people at 7 PM this Saturday. Is there anything else I can assist you with? Perhaps a special request?
Customer: No, that's all for now. Thank you!
Restaurant Staff: You're welcome! Your table is reserved. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at 7 PM. Have a great day!
Customer: Thanks! You too, bye.
Restaurant Staff: Goodbye!