Menu

Common expressions

• have / get the menu

• share the menu

• study the menu

• finish with the menu

• hand (you) the menu

• order something on the menu

• the menu includes meals and snacks

• a children's menu

Exercise

1. He ordered the most expensive thing on the menu!

2. After I sat down, the waiter handed me a menu.

3. Excuse me, could we have / get the menu, please?

4. The menu includes sandwiches as well as hot meals.

5. A waiter led us to our table and left us to study the menu.

6. Another customer asked me if I was finished with the menu.

7. There was only one menu on the table so we had to share it.

8. Our son is only 4. Do you do a children's menu!

Notes

1. Note the expression:

   Are there any vegetarian dishes on the menu?

2. We choose different courses from the menu:

• I'm already full and I've only eaten one course!

• I ordered a three-course meal, but I couldn't finish the sweet.

• I had soup as a starter and fish for my main course.

1. Note that a set menu offers limited choice for a fixed price:

   There's a set menu for dinner, but you can also choose from our à la carte menu.