1. What’s in a
Restaurant
Menu
Or, Ten Ways Technical
Communication can Improve
Restaurant Menus
By Nathaniel Lim

3. Rule #1: Describe Cryptic
Food
It’s called fraise flambée
not a bunch of burnt strawberries.

4. It’s called fraise flambée
not a bunch of burnt strawberries.

5. Rule #2: Be Specific about
Drinks.

7. Rule #3: Same goes for
Salad Dressings

8. Rule #4: Include Quantities.

9. Rule #5: List in Order of
Consumption

10. Rule #5: List in Order of
Consumption

11. Rule #6: Be Relevant.

13. Rule #7: KISS

15. Rule #8: Hire a Good
Translator

16. Rule #9: Hire a Good Copy
Editor

17. Rule 10: Add Pictures when
Appropriate

20. Happy Patrons
Happy Wait
Staff
Happy
Owners
Happy Eating!