German NOUN A2 Rank 4834

das Menü

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Menü vs Karte

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In a restaurant, die Karte usually refers to the list of available food and drinks. Menü can also mean this list, but it often refers to a fixed sequence of several courses. To ask for the list of choices, ask clearly for die Karte; Menü fits the set sequence of courses being offered.

Visual example for Karte
Menü

Der Gast bestellt das dreigängige Menü mit Suppe, Hauptgericht und Dessert.

The guest orders the three-course set menu with soup, a main course, and dessert.

Karte

Der Gast bittet um die Karte, um alle verfügbaren Speisen zu sehen.

The guest asks for the menu to see all the available dishes.

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