At the Restaurant
1. Dining Etiquette
1.1 Tipping
- 1. Do not tip the restaurant staff.
- 2. No extra service charge is added.
1.2 Drinking and Driving
- 1. There are no excessive restrictions on daily drinking in China.
- 2. Drunk driving of any vehicle is strictly prohibited in China.
- 3. Do not ride bicycles or electric bikes after drinking.
- 4. Do not drive cars after drinking.
- 5. Drunk driving will result in corresponding penalties.
- 6. Drunk driving means blood alcohol content ≥80mg/100ml.
- 7. Drunk driving is a criminal offense in China.
1.3 Smoking
- 1. Smoking is prohibited by law in some places in China.
- 2. Smoking is forbidden in indoor public places.
- 3. Smoking is forbidden in indoor workplaces.
- 4. Smoking is forbidden in public transport.
- 5. Smoking is forbidden around places for minors.
- 6. Places for minors include kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.
- 7. Restaurants are indoor public places; smoking is forbidden.
1.4 Food Allergies
- 1. If you have food allergies, please inform us in advance.
- 2. If you dislike any ingredients, please inform us in advance.
1.5 Ordering Food
- 1. Some restaurants only provide Chinese menus.
- 2. If the menu has pictures, you can point to the picture to order.
- 3. If no pictures, recommend the restaurant’s special dishes.
1.6 Drinks in the Restaurant
- 1. Beer and baijiu are usually available in Chinese restaurants.
- 2. Red wine may not be always available.
1.7 Payment Procedure
- 1. Some restaurants require payment before eating.
- 2. Some restaurants allow eating first, paying later.
2. Simple Dialogues
2.1 Ordering Food
| Hello. |  |
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| I want this. |  |
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| What are the specialties? |  |
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| No spicy. |  |
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| Light spicy. |  |
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| No peanuts. |  |
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| Rice as staple food. |  |
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| Order finished. | ||
| Thank you! |  |
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2.2 Ordering Drinks
| Hello. | |
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| I want light beer. |  |
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| I want regular beer. |  |
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| I want craft beer. |  |
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| Iced. |  |
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| Room temperature. |  |
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| I want Erguotou. |  |
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| Order finished. | ||
| Thank you! | |
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2.3 Paying the Bill
| Hello. | |
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| Bill, please. |  |
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| Payment completed. | ||
| Thank you! | |
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