How to Order Christmas Dinner in Chinese

Planning to enjoy a special Christmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant? Whether you're traveling in China during the holidays or visiting your local Chinese restaurant for a festive meal, knowing how to order in Chinese will make your experience much smoother. Let's learn some essential phrases for making a reservation and ordering your Christmas feast!

Making a Reservation at Restaurant 在餐厅预定

1. Hello, how can I help you?
   您好，请问要点什么？
   nín hǎo, qǐng wèn yào diǎn shénme?
2. I'd like to make a reservation for Christmas dinner.
   我想预订圣诞节晚餐。
   wǒ xiǎng yùdìng shèngdànjié wǎncān.
3. For how many people?
   请问几位？
   qǐng wèn jǐ wèi?
4. For 4 people at 7pm.
   4位，晚上7点。
   sì wèi, wǎnshang qī diǎn.

Ordering Food 点餐

1. What would you like to order?
   您想点什么？
   nín xiǎng diǎn shénme?
2. What's your Christmas special?
   有什么圣诞特餐？
   yǒu shénme shèngdàn tècān?
3. We have roast turkey set meal.
   我们有烤火鸡套餐。
   wǒmen yǒu kǎo huǒjī tàocān.
4. It comes with turkey, mashed potatoes and vegetables.
   有火鸡、土豆泥和蔬菜。
   yǒu huǒjī, tǔdòu ní hé shūcài.
5. Sounds good, I'll take that.
   好的，就要这个。
   hǎo de, jiù yào zhège.

Getting the Bill 结账

1. Can I have the bill please? 
   请结账。
   qǐng jiézhàng.
2. Here's your bill. Total is 298 yuan. 
   您的账单，一共298元。 
   nín de zhàngdān, yīgòng èrbǎi jiǔshíbā yuán.
3. Can I pay by card? 
   可以刷卡吗？ 
   kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
4. Yes, of course. Merry Christmas! 
   可以，圣诞快乐！
   kěyǐ, shèngdàn kuàilè!