Café & Restaurant

Can I have a latte, please?

💡 Pattern Can I have... = polite request · Universal · Works everywhere

I'd like the pad thai.

💡 I'd like = I would like · Slightly more formal than 'I want' · Common at restaurants

Could I get a small cappuccino?

💡 Could I get... = most polite form · Use in nicer settings

For here, please.

💡 for here = dine-in (US) · UK uses 'eat in'

To-go, please.

💡 to-go = takeaway (UK) · Both work, baristas understand

That's all, thanks.

💡 Closes your order · Use when barista asks 'Anything else?'

With oat milk, please.

💡 With X = add X · Milk options: almond / soy / oat (usually +฿15)

No sugar, please.

💡 No X = without X · Use for sugar / ice / onion / etc.

Less ice, please.

💡 Less X = less of it · For 'more' use 'extra X' or 'more X'

Can I add an extra shot?

💡 Extra espresso shot · Usually +฿20 · Good when you need a boost

Medium-rare, please.

💡 Rare < Medium-rare < Medium < Well-done · Medium-rare is most common

Not spicy, please.

💡 For Thai food, foreigners often ask for 'mild' · 'Thai-hot' = very spicy

Could I get the check, please?

💡 check (US) / bill (UK) · Both work · Could I get = polite

I'll pay by card.

💡 Card = credit/debit · Some places ask 'Card or cash?' upfront

Cash, please.

💡 Cash · Some US places are cashless now · Check beforehand

Keep the change.

💡 Keep the change = tip · In US, 15-20% tip is standard

Could we split the bill?

💡 Split the bill = pay separately · Ask first 'Could we split?' · Common with friends