Memo, Menu, Schedule, Sign #2| Bahasa

Inggris Kelas 10
MENU

Pada halaman sebelumnya sudah dibahas tentang Memo  (memo). Pada halaman

kedua ini yang akan dibahas adalah Menu. Jika kalian pergi ke restoran pasti akan
disuguhkan menu. Banyak dari restoran yang menggunakan menu berbahasa Inggris
dengan istilah khusus pada menu. Yuk, pelajari lebih banyak tentang menu dalam
bahasa Inggris beserta istilah-istilahnya!

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B. MENU
1. Definisi Menu

Menu adalah daftar hidangan yang tersedia di sebuah restoran. Tiap restoran memiliki
kata-kata berbeda dalam menyebutkan hidangan dalam menu agar terdengar lebih
enak.

2. Jenis Hidangan Menu/ Bagian-Bagian dalam Menu

Menu terbagi menjadi beberapa bagian.

Also known as Example items

Section (Bagian)
(Dikenal sebagai) (Contoh hidangan)

Appetizers (Makanan Garlic Bread, Cheese Plate,

Combo Platters, Snacks, Starters
Pembuka) Nachos

Salads and Soups (Salad Garden Fresh, Greens, Low Calorie Tossed Salad, Caesar Salad, Soup
dan Sup) Choices, Low-fat Selections of the Day

Burgers, From the Deli, Lunch Menu, Chicken Sandwich, Beef Burgers,
Sandwiches (Roti Isi)
Wraps Sandwich
 Also known as Example items
Section (Bagian)
(Dikenal sebagai) (Contoh hidangan)

Italian (Makanan Itali) Noodles, Pasta, Pizza Spaghetti, Pizza, Fetuccini

Main Course (Makanan
Entrée, Dinners, Main Dish, Main Event Steak, Chicken Stir-fry, Fried Rice
Utama)

Sides (Makanan Accompaniments, On the Side, Side

French Fries, Dim Sum
Pendamping) Dishes

Catch of the Day, Fish, Fresh from the Fish and Chips, Battered Shrimp,
Seafood (Makanan Laut)
Sea Smoked Salmon

Mexican (Makanan
South of the Border, Tex-Mex Fajitas, Nachos, Enchilladas
Meksiko)

Signature Items, Favorites, Pleasers, 5 BBQ Ribs, Hot Wings, Chicken

Specialities (Menu Khusus)
Stars Cordon Bleu

Desserts (Makanan Apple Pie, Cheesecake, Banana

Sweets, Treats, For the Sweet Tooth
Penutup) Split

Drinks, Non-alcoholic beverages,

Beverages (Minuman) Soda Pop, Juice, Milk
Refreshments

Kids Menu (Menu Anak- Juniors, Kids Stuff, Little Tikes, For the Spaghetti and Meatballs,
anak) Munchkins Cheeseburger, Chicken Fingers

3. Kata Deskriptif dan Ungkapan dalam Menu (Descriptive words

& Expressions in Menu)

Jika ingin menarik perhatian pelanggan, maka gunakan bahasa spesial dalam menu.
Hal ini dipercaya agar pelanggan tertarik memesan menu lebih banyak
seperti appatizers atau dessert.
 Meaning
Description Example items
(maksud dari kata
(kata deskriptive) (contoh ungkapannya)
deskriptive tersebut)

Guest can have this food “All burger selections are available with whole
Available with
served with other items wheat buns”

Bottomless, free Guests can have more

“Coffee and tea is bottomless”
refills without paying

Many large pieces of meat

Chunky “A steaming bowl of chunky vegetable soup”
or vegetables

Covered in a sauce (often

Coated in, glazed “Breast of chicken coated in teriyaki sauce”
before cooking)

Makes a crunchy sound

Crispy “Caesar salad with fresh lettuce and crispy croutons”
when you chew

A small amount of liquid “Apple pie and vanilla ice

Drizzled with
poured over top cream drizzled with butterscotch”

Final step of the food “A generous portion of spaghetti and garlic tomato
Finished with
preparation sauce, finished with homemade meatballs”

Just off the farm/out of the

Fresh “All omelets are made with three fresh egg whites”
garden

“Our dinners are garnished with fresh parsley and

Garnished with Decorated with
seasonal fruit”

Generous portion, “All sandwiches are served with a generous

A large amount of
heaping, loaded with portion of fresh cut fries“

Home style, From a recipe (not a “Try our chef’s homemade chili with fresh baked
 Meaning
Description Example items
(maksud dari kata
(kata deskriptive) (contoh ungkapannya)
deskriptive tersebut)

homemade, made
package) bread“
from scratch

With liquid remaining for “Garden salad with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, and

Juicy
taste onions“

Rolled in bread crumbs,

Lightly breaded,
eggs, or other mixture and “Our fish is lightly battered in beer“
battered
cooked

Left in fridge to soap up “Our steaks are marinated in a rich peppercorn

Marinated in
sauce/ juice/ flavoring sauce“

“A vegetable medley tossed in olive oil and served

Medley Variety, mixture
over rice“

Appearance causes mouth “Finish your meal off with one of

Mouth watering
to salivate our mouth watering desserts“

On a bed of On top of a layer of “A ginger chicken stir fry served on a bed of rice“

Produce varies at different

Seasonal “Ask your server about our seasonal fruit pies“
times during the year

“Roasted chicken seasoned with fresh basil and

Seasoned with Herbs and spices added
oregano“

4. Contoh Menu
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Sumber:

 Mulya, Eka, Mulya A. dan K. Shyla, L. 2016. FORWARD for Vocational School

Grade X: Look at the Sign, Please!. Jakarta: Penerbit Erlangga.