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Asking for vegetarian options in English

Everyday English for asking for vegetarian options. Key line: “Hi, could I see your vegetarian options?”

Full script

LinHi, could I see your vegetarian options?
ThemSure, we've got a veggie burger, pasta, and a big salad.
LinNice. Is the pasta actually vegetarian, or just wishful thinking?
ThemGood question. The regular one has beef, but we can swap it.
LinPerfect, could you make it without meat and extra mushrooms?
ThemAbsolutely. Want some cheese on top, or keeping it fully veggie?
LinCheese is great. I'm vegetarian, not breaking up with flavor.
ThemFair enough, our salad's so good, even steak fans sneak bites.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Ask

✓ Could I see your vegetarian options?

Polite way to ask for vegetarian dishes

A bit more natural than Do you have

Check

✓ Is the pasta actually vegetarian?

Ask if it really has no meat

actually adds a “really?” feeling

No meat

✓ Could you make it without meat?

Ask to make it without meat

Useful when changing ingredients

Extra

✓ extra mushrooms

Ask for more mushrooms

After extra, add the ingredient

Quick answers

Ask: what to say in English

Say “Could I see your vegetarian options?” — polite way to ask for vegetarian dishes. A bit more natural than Do you have.

Check: what to say in English

Say “Is the pasta actually vegetarian?” — ask if it really has no meat. actually adds a “really?” feeling.

No meat: what to say in English

Say “Could you make it without meat?” — ask to make it without meat. Useful when changing ingredients.

Extra: what to say in English

Say “extra mushrooms” — ask for more mushrooms. After extra, add the ingredient.

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