Yesterday, I decided to eat out with my friends. We chose a small cafe in the city centre. Before we went, we decided to book a table for six people. When we arrived, a friendly waiter showed us to our table and brought us the menu.

To start, we ordered an appetizer or starter. I chose a delicious speciality soup. For my main course, I picked a pasta dish which came highly recommended. The entrée was mouth-watering, and the flavours were unique. My friend ordered a traditional cuisine from the region, something the restaurant is famous for.

The customer service was excellent; the waitress made sure we had everything we needed. We also ordered beverages, and my favourite drink was a fruity blend. To finish the meal, I couldn’t resist the dessert, a chocolate cake that was heavenly.

I must mention how clean and nicely decorated the canteen area was. If you are looking for a great place to eat out, I highly recommend this little gem. 
 
 appetizer — [ˈæp.ɪ.taɪ.zər] — a small amount of food or a drink that you have before a meal. Also starter; uzkoda 
 
beverages — [ˈbev.ər.ɪdʒ] — any type of drink except water; jebkādi dzērieni, izņemot ūdeni
 
book a table — [bʊk ə ˈteɪbl] — an arrangement made in advance to have a table available at a restaurant; rezervēt galdiņu
 
canteen — [kænˈtiːn] — a place where food and drink are served in a factory, a school, etc.; ēdnīca
 
cuisine — [kwɪˈziːn] — a style of cooking; eg. Italian cuisine; virtuve, kulinārija
 
customer service — [ˈkʌstəmə(r) ˈsɜːvɪs] — the activity of serving people in hotels, restaurants and shops; klientu apkalpošana
 
dessert — [dɪˈzɜːt] — the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal; deserts, saldais ēdiens
 
dish — [dɪʃ] — food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal. eg. a vegetarian/fish/meat/pasta dish; ēdiens
 
eat out — [iːt aʊt] — to have a meal in a restaurant,etc. rather than home; ēst ārpus mājas
 
 entrée — [ˈɒn.treɪ] — American English (in a restaurant) the main dish of a meal, British English a dish served between the first and main courses at a formal dinner; pamatēdiens (AmE) vai uzkoda (BrE) 
 
main course — [meɪn kɔːs] — (in a restaurant or at a formal meal) the main or largest part of the meal; pamatēdiens
 
menu — [ˈmen.juː] — a list of dishes available in a restaurant; ēdienkarte
There are sections of a restaurant menu that divide menu items into specific groups. Examples of the most common menu categories include:

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Revise vocabulary about:
sides — [saɪds] — a side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order, side item, or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal; piedevas
 
speciality — [speʃiˈælətiˈ] — a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good; restorāna vai kafejnīcas “īpašais” ēdiens
Watch and listen to this conversation between customers and a waiter at the restaurant. Pay attention to the phrases they use.
 
 
Atsauce:
https://youtube.com, Social Media Video Test, Video 1 — At the restaurant