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TYPES OF MENU
Made by: Aditya kr. Tiwari
Roll no.: 00211002218
CONTENT
• Introduction
• Division of Menu
• A’ la Carté
• Table d’ Hôte
• Some other Types
INTRODUCTION
The menu is a list of food and beverage items
that can be offered by a food service outlet. The
original menus that offered consumers choices
were prepared on a small chalkboard, in French
a carte; so foods chosen from a bill of fare are
described as "à la carte," "according to the
board."
DIVISION OF MENU
TYPES
OF
MENU
A’ la Carté
Table d’
Hôte
Other
Types
A’ la Carté
• This means “According to the
Card”.
• It’s an elaborate menu.
• It is more expensive if similar
meal is chosen.
• It is cooked almost fresh.
• It has a wider choice.
• Guest satisfaction level is high.
Table d’ Hôte
• This means “Table of the Host”.
• It’s a small menu.
• It is economical as a complete
meal.
• It is cooked in advance.
• There is very little or no choice.
• Guest satisfaction level is low.
Some other Types
• STATIC MENU - A static menu is one that offers the
same dishes everyday.
• Du jour menu - This
kind of menu
features an item of
the day and changes
every day. They are
usually focused on
seasonal items.
• Plat du Jour:
It’s called as “Plate of
the day”. It is a special
dish of a particular day.
• CYCLIC MENU: The menu changes every day
for a particular week or on a fortnight basis.
• BREAKFAST MENUS: Menu offering a variety of
dishes for breakfast.
• BRUNCH MENUS: Menu designed for guests who
wish to wake up late in the morning.
• LUNCH MENUS: Menu offering a variety of dishes
specific for lunch time. It can vary from light meals to
elaborate ones.
• DINNER MENUS: Having wide variety of dishes
and usually accompanied with an alcoholic menu.
• SNACK MENUS: Menu designed to supply
quick dishes in between large meals. Most
popular with students and casual eaters.
Lightly priced and small in portion size.
• Children’s menus: Menu designed for kids.
• Diet menus: Menus for health conscious
persons.
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Types of menu

  • 1. TYPES OF MENU Made by: Aditya kr. Tiwari Roll no.: 00211002218
  • 2. CONTENT • Introduction • Division of Menu • A’ la Carté • Table d’ Hôte • Some other Types
  • 3. INTRODUCTION The menu is a list of food and beverage items that can be offered by a food service outlet. The original menus that offered consumers choices were prepared on a small chalkboard, in French a carte; so foods chosen from a bill of fare are described as "à la carte," "according to the board."
  • 4. DIVISION OF MENU TYPES OF MENU A’ la Carté Table d’ Hôte Other Types
  • 5. A’ la Carté • This means “According to the Card”. • It’s an elaborate menu. • It is more expensive if similar meal is chosen. • It is cooked almost fresh. • It has a wider choice. • Guest satisfaction level is high.
  • 6. Table d’ Hôte • This means “Table of the Host”. • It’s a small menu. • It is economical as a complete meal. • It is cooked in advance. • There is very little or no choice. • Guest satisfaction level is low.
  • 7. Some other Types • STATIC MENU - A static menu is one that offers the same dishes everyday.
  • 8. • Du jour menu - This kind of menu features an item of the day and changes every day. They are usually focused on seasonal items.
  • 9. • Plat du Jour: It’s called as “Plate of the day”. It is a special dish of a particular day.
  • 10. • CYCLIC MENU: The menu changes every day for a particular week or on a fortnight basis.
  • 11. • BREAKFAST MENUS: Menu offering a variety of dishes for breakfast. • BRUNCH MENUS: Menu designed for guests who wish to wake up late in the morning. • LUNCH MENUS: Menu offering a variety of dishes specific for lunch time. It can vary from light meals to elaborate ones. • DINNER MENUS: Having wide variety of dishes and usually accompanied with an alcoholic menu.
  • 12. • SNACK MENUS: Menu designed to supply quick dishes in between large meals. Most popular with students and casual eaters. Lightly priced and small in portion size. • Children’s menus: Menu designed for kids. • Diet menus: Menus for health conscious persons.