waiter (n)
/ˈweɪ.t̬ɚ/

a man whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant

booth (n)
/buːθ/

a small enclosed space where you can buy things, look at things, or use a service

restaurant (n)
/ˈres.tə.rɑːnt/

a place where meals are prepared and served to customers

menu (n)
/ˈmen.juː/

a list of the food that you can eat in a restaurant

vegetarian (n)
 /ˌvedʒ.ɪˈter.i.ən/

someone who chooses not to eat meat or fish

vacant (a)
/ˈveɪ.kənt/

not filled or occupied

appetizer (n)
/ˈæp.ɪ.taɪ.zɚ/

a small amount of food eaten before a meal

main course (n)
/mʌɪn kɔːrs/

the most important part of a meal in which there are different parts served separately

soup (n)
/suːp/

a usually hot, liquid food made from vegetables, meat, or fish

dessert (n)
/dɪˈzɝːt/

sweet food eaten at the end of a meal

local food (n)
/ˈloʊ.kəl fuːd/

foods that have been grown or raised within a certain distance of the consumer

straw (n)
/strɑː/

a long thin paper or plastic tube that you use for drinking

cutlery (n)
/ˈkʌt.lɚ.i/

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food

buffet (n)
 /bəˈfeɪ/

a meal where people serve themselves different types of usually cold food

cafeteria (n)
/ˌkæf.əˈtɪr.i.ə/

a restaurant where people collect food and drink from a serving area and take it to a table themselves after paying for it

takeaway (n)
 /ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/

a meal that you buy in a restaurant or shop and take home to eat

eat in (phrasal verb)
 /iːt ɪn/

to have a meal at home rather than in a restaurant

stand in line (phrase)
/stænd ɪn laɪn/

to join a row of people who are waiting for something

bill (n)
/bɪl/

a peace of paper showing the amount of money you have to pay for something

separate (a)
/ˈsep.ɚr.ət/

not together, or not joined to something else