Reading a Simple Restaurant Menu

Learn to read a restaurant menu in English with simple vocabulary, a short passage, and comprehension questions for A1 beginners.

  • المسار: اللغة الإنجليزية
  • القسم: القراءة
  • المستوى: A1
  • وقت القراءة: 1 دقيقة
  • آخر تحديث: 20 أغسطس 2026

Can You Read a Restaurant Menu? Imagine you are sitting in a café. The waiter gives you a menu . Do you know what the words mean? Let's practise reading a simple restaurant menu in English right now. Read This 🍽️ The Green Café — Menu Starters Tomato soup — $3.00 Green salad — $4.00 Main Dishes Grilled chicken with rice — $9.00 Vegetable pasta — $7.50 Fish and chips — $8.00 Drinks Water —

.00 Orange juice —
.50 Coffee or tea —
.00 Desserts Chocolate cake — $3.50 Fresh fruit — .00 All prices include tax. We hope you enjoy your meal! Comprehension Questions Read the restaurant menu abo…

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does 'starter' mean on a menu?
A starter is a small dish you eat before the main meal — for example, soup or salad.
What does 'main dish' mean?
The main dish is the biggest and most important food in the meal, like chicken or pasta.
How do I say the price '$3.50' in English?
You say 'three dollars and fifty cents' or simply 'three fifty'.
What is the difference between 'grilled' and 'fresh' on a menu?
'Grilled' means the food is cooked over heat, while 'fresh' means the food is not cooked — it is natural and not from a tin or packet.