Ordering food from a menu in a restaurant

Question

How should I order food from a menu in a restaurant?

In English I'd usually say something like 'I'll have the beef' or 'one of these and two of those' while pointing.

In the past in China I have simply pointed and said 一个 or 这个, but I imagine that is not quite correct :)

Answer 1

Actually, it is correct when you point and say "这个", but Chinese speakers often use "一份" instead of "一个". The complete sentence may look like "我想要一份XXX" or “我要这个”.

Hope this may help you.

Answer 2

In addition to Chang's answer, you may also ask in the following manner:

请给我一份牛排套餐，外加这道菜，还有那两样。