There are many types of menus used in restaurants. Some common types include: 1) A la carte menus allow customers to order individual items instead of a fixed multi-course meal. 2) Buffet menus offer all-you-can-eat food for a set price. 3) Cycle menus repeat the same selections on a rotating basis over a set period of time like 4 weeks. 4) Ethnic menus feature foods from specific cultural cuisines like Chinese, Mexican, or Italian.

1. TYPES OF MENU

3. TABLE D’ HOTE

5. BANQUET.
• A sumptuous feast. Especially : an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in
honor of a person. A state banquet. : a meal held in recognition of some occasion or achievement. An
awards banquet.

7. • BUFFET.
• Buffet restaurants normally offer all-you-can-eat food for a set price, but some measure prices by
weight or by number of dishes. Buffets usually have some or mostly hot dishes, so the term cold buffet
(see Smörgåsbord) has been developed to describe formats lacking hot food.

9. • COFEE HOUSES.
• The name “coffeehouse” is derived from the limited menu which is typically available at the social
event: coffee is usually the featured beverage, together with other non-alcoholic beverages such as
soda, juice and tea. Desserts and snack foods may round out the menu.

11. • CYCLICAL MENU
• A cycle menu is a series of menus that is repeated over a specific period of time, such as 4 weeks. The
menu is different each day during the cycle. And, At the end of the cycle, the menu is repeated. Cycle
menus save time and allow menu planners to offer a variety of menu selections.

12. A LA CARTE

14. • BREAKFAST MENU
• The definition of a breakfast food is a food that is eaten primarily for the first meal of the day commonly
including: cereal, toast, eggs, pancakes, waffles, pastries, sausage or bacon. An example of a breakfast
food is oatmeal. An example of a breakfast food is french toast with scrambled eggs.

16. • LUNCHEON MENU.
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• A luncheon is a formal lunch, for example to celebrate an important event or to raise money for charity.

18. • DINNER MENU.
• In modern use dinner and supper both usually refer to the main meal of the day eaten in the evening,
with dinner being the slightly more formal word.

20. • CALIFORNIA MENU.
• California menu is used only in the California restaurants where food items are available regardless of
the time of the day whether it is breakfast or lunch or dinner. California menu can be offered as
separate menu for each meal, such as, breakfast, lunch, dinner

22. • ETHNIC MENU.
• Broadly speaking, ethnic foods are defined by others outside of the respective ethnic groups as cuisines
originating from the heritage and culture of specific ethnic groups. For example, Chinese food, Mexican
food, Italian food, etc., are only considered to be ethnic foods outside of their respective countries.

24. • SPECIALITY MENU.
• A specialty food is a food that is typically considered as a “unique and high-value food item made in
small quantities from high-quality ingredients”. Consumers typically pay higher prices for specialty
foods, and may perceive them as having various benefits compared to non-specialty foods.

26. • ROOM SERVICE MENU.
• Room service is a service in a hotel by which meals or drinks are provided for guests in their rooms.
Guests can place an order for room service on the phone by dialing 118. Dine in the hotel restaurant or
order food from room service. If you’d rather dine in your room, ask for our room service menu.

28. • LOUNGE MENU.
• Lounge Menu: A LOUNGE menu is offered either in à la carte or semi à la carte style. Lounge menus are
generally served in hotels, inns, and spas where customers can order selective item that require easy
preparation and less costly in the dining room.

29. • Other types

30. • STATIC MENU.
• The larger menu of an establishment that doesn’t usually change in terms of its food and beverage
items is called a static menu. In the trend of menus today, it is the most popular. Normally, when you
think of a regular menu in the current setting, it is apt to be a static menu.

32. • DU JOUR MENU.
• The definition of a du jour menu is, the dish of the day, or special dish prepared by a restaurant on a
particular day in addition to the regular menu.

34. • WINE MENU.
• A wine list is a menu of wine selections for purchase, typically in a restaurant setting. A restaurant may
include a list of available wines on its main menu, but usually provides a separate menu just for wines.

36. • DESSERT MENU.
• In a restaurant or café, the dessert menu is a list of the desserts that are available. The dessert menu
includes sorbets and ice creams.