F&B Service

Basic English Phrases Part III

Recommending and Suggesting: Guest questions

I havent decided about an appetizer. I cant make up my mind about a main course. Im wondering about a dessert. What would you suggest as a soup? What would you recommend as a main course?

How to answer
I can recommend the , Sir./ Have you tried the ,Sir? Its/Theyre very good/ excellent/ our (the Chefs) specialty.
I can recommend the chicken curry, Sir. Its very good. Have you tried Mandalay Beer, Sir? Its one of the best here.

Id suggest/ May I suggest (to go with ), Sir. Its suitable.

Id suggest our house wine to go with the steak, Sir. Its suitable.

Some Examples
What wine would you suggest to go with the fish, something not too dry? I can recommend the white Bordeaux, sir. Its quite dry but very popular. I cant make up my mind about a main course. May I suggest the butter fish, madam. Its excellent. What would you suggest as an aperitif, waiter? Id suggest Kir, sir. Its a fairly dry white wine. Do you have any Canadian beer here? There arent any Canadian beer, sir but Myanmar beer is very popular. Its one of the best here.

Exercise (put the words in correct order.)

Waiter: ___________? (with you wine meal your Would some like) Man: Yes, what goes well with the fish? Waiter: ___________? (suggest May Chablis I 89 the). Man: Yes, that sounds fine. What can we have with the beef? Waiter: ___________? (house you the Have red tried). Man: Whats it like? Waiter: ___________? (a light Its wine fairly) Man: Id prefer a good, dry, full-bodied claret. Waiter: ___________? (recommend Cadet I 88 can Mouton the. Man: Thats fine. Waiter:___________? (all that be Will) Man: I think so. Thank you.

Talking about wines I

White
Ros

Full-bodied
(strongly flavored)

Red Port/ Dessert Light (without strong

flavor or much alcohol)

Dry (not sweet) Sparkling

Sweet Fruity Medium/ Very Dry etc