Food & Café Menus
Read menus, order café food and explain dietary needs.
Learn the English people use in everyday café situations. Read the phrase, understand the meaning, practise what to say next and then try it in real life.
Use this English in a real café
Read menus, order café food and explain dietary needs. Start with the first lesson, or choose the situation you need today. Each lesson uses the same Chatsifieds learning flow, practical listening support, Get Unstuck phrases and quiz format.
How to Read an Australian Cafe Menu
Learn how to read Australian cafe menus, including sizes, add-ons, alternative milk charges, dietary labels and common abbreviations.
Open lesson →Lesson 2Toasties, Croissants and Cabinet Food: Cafe English
Learn common Australian cafe cabinet-food words and how to ask for toasties, croissants, banana bread and pastries to be warmed up.
Open lesson →Lesson 3What Does Smashed Avo Mean? Australian Cafe English
Learn what smashed avo means on Australian cafe menus and the English used to order avocado toast, eggs and sides.
Open lesson →Lesson 4Dietary English at Australian Cafes: Vegan, Gluten-Free and Allergies
Learn clear Australian cafe English for dietary preferences and food allergies, including how to ask about ingredients and preparation.
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Return to the 12 Coffee English collections to practise a different part of the café experience.
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