British Council-Booking Restaurant

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Restaurant: Hello, Enigma Fusion Restaurant

Hannah: Hello, do you do group bookings

R: Yes, we do. How can I help you

H: Well, I’m not exactly sure of numbers right now but I’d like to book a table for between 15 and 20 of us

R: When is it for

H: A week on Friday

R: The 16th of November

H: Yes, that’s right

R: OK, well, usually we offer a set menu for groups up to 25 people. If you want, you can order a la carte, but it usually works out more expensive and obviously if everybody orders different food, then it can take us a lot longer to prepare. And particularly on a Friday as we’re usually pretty busy

H: So, would you recommend the set menu

R: Obviously it’s up to you, but it’s a good option and you get to try different types of food

H: That’s good. We have a couple of vegetarians in the group, some meat eaters, one person who needs gluten-free and another who is allergic to peanuts. That wouldn’t be a problem, would it

R: That’s not a problem. We cater for all dietary requirements. We offer several different menus and you can choose which one you prefer. Our basic menu costs £۲۵ per person. We do it for a minimum of 4 people, as with all our menus. That’s menu A. Then they each go up in price depending on which one you order. Menu B is £۳۰ per person. Menu G is £۳۵ per person and menu J is £۴۰ per person

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H: And how do the menus differ

R: Well, all our set menus include a variety of food – some Asian style, some Mediterranean, some Latin American and some British food

H: And can you mix all types of food in each menu

R: Yes, that’s right. Basically you get a selection of starters for the whole table, for example in menu A, you get a goat’s cheese salad, onion bhajis and guacamole. With menu J, you get spare ribs, king prawns, hummus and pitta bread and a selection of salads. You get more options with the more expensive menus. Also with the cheaper menus, you get house wine, it works out at one bottle between 2 people. With the other menus, you have a choice of wine; with menu J, you can also have cava

H: What about the main courses

R: You have a choice of 3 options. All menus also include a dessert and coffee

H: Right, I see. Could I pop by and pick up some menus to have a look at

R: Of course. Or I could email them to you, if you want, to save you the trouble

H: That’d be great

R: So, what’s your name

H: My name is Hannah Bailey – that’s H-A-N-N-A-H B-A-I-L-E-Y

R: OK, Hannah. And your e-mail

H: That’s hb0470@freemail.com. And my phone number is 01793211873

R: All right, so would you like to make a temporary reservation

H: Can I do that

R: Yeah. I can pencil you in for – how many people did you say

H: Well, I’m not sure, between 15 and 20

R: OK, that’s fine. You can confirm numbers and which menus you want a couple of days before

H: OK, that’s great

R: And I’ll send you the email with the menus right now

H: OK, thanks a lot

R: No problem. If there’s anything else you need, you can get in touch and ask for me. My name’s Eric

H: Great. Thanks Eric. Bye

R: Bye

ANSWERS: 1) 20 ; 2) 25 ; 3) Vegetarians ; 4) Peanut ; 5) J; 6) £۴۰ ; ۷)starters ; 8) half a bottle ; 9) Hannah Bailey ; 10) 01793211873