Ordering Food in a Restaurant
Saat berada di restoran, penting untuk mengetahui cara memesan makanan dengan sopan dalam bahasa Inggris. Kita bisa menggunakan ungkapan seperti “I would like…”, “Can I have…”, atau “May I order…”. Selain itu, kita juga perlu memahami cara bertanya tentang menu, meminta rekomendasi, dan menyampaikan permintaan khusus.
Penjelasan Materi
1. Ungkapan Umum untuk Memesan Makanan
| Situasi | Ungkapan |
|---|---|
| Memesan makanan | I would like a cheeseburger, please. |
| Meminta rekomendasi | What do you recommend? |
| Menanyakan isi makanan | What’s in this dish? |
| Memesan minuman | Can I have a glass of water? |
| Meminta tambahan | Can I have extra cheese on my pizza? |
| Menyampaikan permintaan khusus | I’d like my steak well-done, please. |
| Menanyakan harga | How much is this meal? |
| Meminta bon/tagihan | Can I have the bill, please? |
2. Struktur Kalimat yang Digunakan
💡 Struktur Umum:
Can I have… / I would like… + makanan/minuman + please.
Contoh:
- Can I have a cup of coffee, please? (Bisakah saya mendapatkan secangkir kopi?)
- I would like a bowl of soup. (Saya ingin semangkuk sup.)
Contoh Kalimat
- Excuse me, I’d like to order a salad, please. (Permisi, saya ingin memesan salad, tolong.)
- Can I have a bottle of water? (Bolehkah saya mendapatkan sebotol air?)
- What’s today’s special? (Apa menu spesial hari ini?)
- I’ll have the grilled chicken with rice. (Saya akan memesan ayam panggang dengan nasi.)
- Could I get the check, please? (Bolehkah saya meminta tagihannya?)
Dialog Singkat
🗣 Percakapan di Restoran
👩💼 Waiter: Good evening! Are you ready to order?
👩 Customer: Yes, I’d like a steak and a side of mashed potatoes, please.
👩💼 Waiter: How would you like your steak?
👩 Customer: Well-done, please.
👩💼 Waiter: Would you like something to drink?
👩 Customer: Yes, I’ll have a glass of orange juice.
👩💼 Waiter: Great! I’ll bring your order soon.
Latihan
Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan kata yang sesuai:
- ___ I have a cup of tea, please? (meminta minuman)
- I ___ like a slice of cake. (memesan makanan)
- ___ you recommend a good dish? (meminta rekomendasi)
- Could I get the ___, please? (meminta tagihan)
- What’s ___ today’s special? (menanyakan menu spesial)
Kosakata Penting
| Kata | Arti |
|---|---|
| Order | Memesan |
| Menu | Daftar makanan |
| Bill / Check | Tagihan |
| Special | Menu spesial |
| Side dish | Lauk tambahan |
| Well-done | Matang sempurna |
| Rare | Setengah matang |
| Medium | Matang sedang |
| Beverage | Minuman |
| Dessert | Makanan penutup |
Catatan
- Gunakan “Can I have…” atau “I would like…” untuk memesan dengan sopan.
- Jika ingin menanyakan sesuatu, gunakan “What’s in this dish?” atau “What do you recommend?”
- Untuk meminta tagihan, gunakan “Can I have the bill, please?” atau “Could I get the check, please?”
- Pelajari juga istilah-istilah umum pada menu restoran agar lebih mudah memahami pilihan makanan.