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Types of Menu:
1. A la Carte menu
The A la Carte menu prices each food item separately; it often contains greater choices for the
customer. There are any number of combinations a customer can choose for his/her meal from an
A la Carte menu. Although the price of A la Carte items are more expensive than those from a
Table d'Hote menu, a customer is allowed greater flexibility and is offered greater value in terms
of food quality.
It is when items are served together and priced as a combination. Entrees' maybe be priced with
the inclusion of a side dish, while the appetizer, soup, and dessert are priced seperatly.
3. Wine/Beverage Menu
Many restaurants offer a beverage and wine menu for their customers. These menus often
include specialty wines, teas, coffees, and cocktails. There may even be suggestions on which
wine best accompanies a particular meal.
4. Static Menu
Static menus are offered all-year long. This type of menu is most prevalent in fast-food
restaurants like Macdonalds, Pizza Hut, and Burger King. For example, Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish,
McChicken, and Quarter-Pounder burgers are standard Macdonalds fare
5. Du Jour Menu
This type of menu references a special dish for the day. The Du Jour menu can change daily and
often depends on the availability of seasonal items.
6. Dessert Menu
Dessert menus offer desserts that are specific to particular restaurants. Included in these dessert
menus may be specialty desserts the restaurants are famous for.
7. Cycle Menu
These menus offer specific items for each day. For example, fish may be served every Friday,
Italian every Saturday, etc. The cycles do not have to run weekly but may run bi-weekly,
monthly, etc.
8. Table d'hte Menu
In restaurant terminology a table d'hte (French pronunciation: [tabl.dot]; lit. "table of the host")
menu is a menu where multi-course meals with only a few choices are charged at a fixed total
price. Such a menu may be called prix fixe ("fixed price"). The terms set meal and set menu are
also used.
9. Buffet Menu
These are menus that list the food served by a catering / function company.
It can be Ala Carte or Semi Ala Carte. The Ala Carte Segment in breakfast menu offers juices,
eggs, fruits, cereals, pancakes, French toasts, waffles, coffee and other baked goods.
It is a menu that offers appetizer, salads, cold and hot sandwiches, entrees, desserts and
beverages.
It offers more appetizers and entrees that Luncheon Menu and follows either American, Russian
or French service.
It is a menu that offers food items that are representative of the particular area or cuisine.
It is a menu that lists the food that is served in a certain inns, hotels and spas.