Conversation Questions Related to Restaurants and Cafes

Conversation Questions Related to Restaurants and Cafes

Conversation Questions Related to Restaurants and Cafes

General Habits

1. How often do you go to restaurants or cafés?

2. Do you prefer eating out or cooking at home? Why?

3. What type of food do you usually order when you eat out?

4. Do you usually eat alone or with others when you go to a restaurant?

5. Do you have a favourite local café or restaurant? Why do you like it?

Preferences and Experiences

6. What makes a good restaurant in your opinion?

7. What do you usually order in a café?

8. Have you ever had a really bad experience at a restaurant?

9. What’s the best meal you’ve ever had in a restaurant?

10. Do you prefer fast food places or sit-down restaurants?

Conversation Questions Related to Restaurants and Cafes

Menus and Food

11. Are you proficient in reading English menus?

12. What’s your go-to meal when you don’t know what to choose?

13. Have you ever tried a dish you couldn’t pronounce?

14. What drinks do you usually order in a café or restaurant?

15. What’s the difference between a starter, a main course, and a dessert?

Service and Etiquette

16. How important is good service to you when you eat out?

17. Have you ever sent food back in a restaurant? Why?

18. How do you usually pay – with cash, card, or using an app?

19. Do you tip waiters or waitresses in your country?

20. What’s considered polite or rude behaviour in restaurants in your culture?

Cultural Aspects

21. What’s the typical restaurant experience like in your country?

22. Are cafés popular in your country? What do people usually do there?

23. Do people in your country usually make reservations?

24. What time do people usually eat dinner in your culture?

25. Are there any restaurant customs that foreigners might find unusual?

Conversation Questions Related to Restaurants and Cafes

Types of Restaurants and Cafés

26. Do you like trying different types of cuisine? What’s your favourite?

27. What’s the difference between a pub, a café, and a restaurant in your view?

28. Have you ever eaten in a very fancy or expensive restaurant?

29. What kind of atmosphere do you prefer – relaxed or formal?

30. Would you rather visit a small, family-run café or a large chain like Starbucks?

Food and Friends

31. Do you enjoy dining out with friends or family?

32. What kind of place would you recommend for a first date?

33. Have you ever celebrated a birthday or special occasion in a restaurant?

34. What’s the perfect place for a relaxed coffee and chat?

35. Have you ever made a friend or had an interesting conversation in a café?

Conversation Questions Related to Restaurants and Cafes

Unusual or Memorable Experiences

36. Have you ever eaten in a restaurant with live music or entertainment?

37. What’s the most unusual restaurant or café you’ve visited?

38. Have you ever been to a themed restaurant? What was it like?

39. Have you ever had a language problem when ordering food abroad?

40. What would your dream restaurant look like?

Opinions and Future Trends

41. Should restaurants offer more vegetarian or vegan options?

42. How do you feel about food delivery services replacing eating out?

43. Are cafés a good place to study or work? Why or why not?

44. Do you think restaurants waste too much food? What can they do to improve?

45. If you could open your own café or restaurant, what would it be like?

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