Learn Portuguese Conversation | 10 Dialogues in Cafés and Restaurants (A1–A2)

Café Conversations and Food Orders

Ordering at the Café

• A customer arrives at a café and requests a table for one, receiving the menu promptly.

• The customer orders a coffee with two packs of sugar and adds a pastel de nata to their order.

• The server brings the coffee and pastry, noting that they are freshly made; the customer expresses satisfaction with both items.

• Another conversation begins as friends Inês and Martha meet; they discuss their hunger and decide on takeaway orders.

• They place an order for a chicken sandwich, vegetable salad, and drinks, paying by card.

Fast-Food Experience

• A new scene shifts to ordering fast food; a customer places an order for a Big Mac menu with fries and Coca-Cola.

• The total is confirmed as nine euros fifty; payment is made by card, followed by receiving the receipt.

• A phone call is made to place another takeout order for a ham sandwich with cheese, orange juice, and apple pie.

Sushi Bar Delight

• At a sushi bar, Rita admires the ambiance while discussing her order of salmon maquis with Inês who ordered tuna sushi.

• Their green tea arrives as they comment on the presentation of their dishes; both express excitement about trying each other's food.

• They share bites of sushi and maquis while enjoying each other's company, planning to return in the future.

Bakery Treats

• At a bakery, one customer orders desserts including strawberry pie, chocolate eclairs, and macarons while inquiring about drink options.

• The total comes to fourteen euros fifty; payment is completed with an offer to keep change as gratitude for service.

Bread Shopping

• Another visit to the bakery involves ordering various types of bread including traditional carcass bread and whole wheat bread with seeds.

• Additional items like croissants are requested along with payment totaling nine euros fifty.

Drive-Thru Order

• A drive-thru interaction occurs where a classic burger menu is ordered alongside medium fries and iced tea.

Ordering Food and Payment Process

Fast Food Order

• The customer orders an apple pie and a small chicken wrap with cheese, indicating a preference for takeout.

• The total cost is confirmed as thirteen euros and eighty cents; payment is made by card, which is accepted without issues.

• The order includes a burger, fries, drink, wrap, and pie. Napkins are also provided upon request.

Lunch Canteen Experience

• A conversation occurs in the lunch canteen where the dish of the day is roast chicken or fish; the customer opts for roast chicken with rice and salad.

• Payment of five euros fifty is made for the meal; a tray is taken to collect food items including chicken with rice, salad, yogurt, and bread.

Home Delivery Interaction

• A delivery person greets Mrs. Inês Silva at her address to deliver two pizzas and a dessert along with a bottle of water.

• The delivery takes only twenty minutes due to proximity to the restaurant; payment by card is facilitated smoothly.

• Additional requests include an extra bag and napkins to accompany the order.