Decode a printed menu far from home

Ten questions travelers ask at the table, answered with lines from menus we have typed.

Reading the card

Why does one dish have two names?

The top line is a plain English name. The smaller line under it is the name printed on the restaurant's own card, kept so you can point at it or read it out to the waiter. At The Captain in Pefki, Bread (per person) sits over Hleb po osobi.

What does /kg after a price mean?

The dish is sold by weight, which is usual for whole fish and some seafood. The figure is the price of one kilogram, so your plate costs more or less depending on the fish you choose. Ask to see the fish and its weight before it is cooked. Sea bass at The Captain is listed at €28.00/kg.

The card comes in more than one language. Which one is on the page?

The one we typed from. The Captain's page follows its English and Serbian edition, so the second name under each dish is Serbian, not Greek. When an owner sends every language they print, we keep the original dish names beside the English ones.

Can I look at the printed card itself?

Yes, whenever we have photos of it. They sit in the Menu Gallery near the top of the menu page. Tap a page to read it full size.

Can I see the prices in my own currency?

No. Prices stay in the currency the card prints, next to the same units, so everything on the Pefki page is in euros.

At the table

Do I need an app or an account to read a menu?

No. Menu pages open in any browser, with nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.

Can I order or book a table through the page?

No. My Menu Area does not take orders or bookings. Each menu page lists the restaurant's phone number and directions, so you can ring ahead or walk straight over.

When the bill comes

Is tax or service inside the printed price?

We copy each price the way the card prints it and add nothing. Tax, service and cover charges follow the restaurant's own practice and local rules, and a printed card does not always spell them out, so ask when you order.

How close is the page to the bill?

It matches the card we typed. Restaurants reprint menus, keep more than one edition in use or change prices through the season, so read the page as a close guide and check the bill.

The bill says something different. What now?

Tell us, and thank you. Use the note form on Add to an Area with the restaurant, the dish and what you saw on the menu or the bill. A photo helps.

Stuck on a line we did not cover?

Write to us through Add to an Area with the restaurant and the line that puzzled you, and we will get back to you.

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