Type of Menus

Lesson 9

MENU
A French word which means small or detailed

A list of dishes that are to be served at a meal or the meal itself.

Popular Types of Menus

Cyclical Menu A La Carte Menu Plat Du Jour Menu Table DHote Menu Function Menu Carte De Jour Menu
*Most of the Menu types are referred to by their French name.

Cyclical Menu
A Cycle Menu

Set carefully planned menus rotated according to a definite pattern.

Repetition of each item or menu enables the planner to draw conclusions .

Cyclical Menu
Called the master menu because the principal items or entrees can be worked out for a definite period of anywhere from two to six weeks or more. Example: The US Army Schools Hospitals

A La Carte Menu
Directly translated as from the card.

It is served in deluxe or first-class restaurant.

Menu are changed according to season, bringing an added appeal of variety. This is done on a more periodic rather than day-to-day basis.

Plat Du Jour Menu

Interpreted as specialty of the house.

The menu are changed daily or maybe featured for a short period of time.
Modified form of the a la carte menu. Offered in medium-size restaurants. Popular among its patrons because of the special offering.

Table DHote Menu

Directly translated as table of the host. Consists of a multi-course dinner at a fixed price. Served to all guests at a specified time in a club or resort hotel. Less wastage The amount of food to be prepared is more easily and accurately determined.

Function Menu
Also called special menu.
Its only offered during special occasions. Orders are placed far in advance before the celebration. The charge is done on a per plate basis with fair discounts for a large number of guests.

Carte Du Jour Menu

Combines the table dhote, a la carte, and plat du jour menus. Printed daily in two copies. One for lunch, as well as dinner. This type of menu is resorted to for economy reasons.