μενού
menoúneuter
In Greek, the word for menu is μενού (menoú). Wiktionary also lists κατάλογος (katálogos) and εδεσματολόγιο (edesmatológio).
Meaning: list of dishes offered in a restaurant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| μενού | menoú | neuter | |
| κατάλογος | katálogos | /kaˈta.lo.ɣos/ | masculine |
| εδεσματολόγιο | edesmatológio | neuter |
The phrase refers to the list of dishes offered in a restaurant.
Which one should you use?
μενού is the common word used for a restaurant menu. In contrast, κατάλογος means a general list or catalog and can be used for any type of list. For highly formal or technical contexts specifically regarding a food menu, one might use εδεσματολόγιο, which literally translates to a 'food list'.
How does it change in a sentence?
μενού is a neuter noun, κατάλογος is a masculine noun and εδεσματολόγιο is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
menoú
Did you know?
- The word μενού is a loanword from French, reflecting the historical influence of French culinary culture on Greek dining terminology.
- The word κατάλογος shares a root with λόγος, the same root found in English words like 'logic' and 'dialogue'.
- While μενού is the common word, the formal term εδεσματολόγιο is built from εδεσμάς, a word for a 'delicacy' or 'treat' rather than just generic food.
Examples in context
- Δεν είναι στο μενού.It's not on the menu.This sentence shows how to say that something is not on the μενού.Tatoeba #7766608 by eypros, translation #3239847 by Hybrid
- Μπορώ να δω ένα μενού, παρακαλώ;May I see a menu, please?This sentence is used when politely asking to see a μενού.Tatoeba #5468914 by Zeus, translation #31787 by CK
- Αυτό είναι ένα μενού.This is a menu.This sentence is used to identify a μενού.Tatoeba #3740464 by carlosalberto, translation #3712210 by ddnktr
- Ένα μενού, παρακαλώ.A menu, please.
- Μπορώ να δω τον κατάλογο;May I see the menu?
- Δώσε μου το μενού.Give me the menu.
- Τι μας προτείνετε;What do you recommend?
- Ποια πιάτα είναι δημοφιλή;Which dishes are popular?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are sitting at a table in a restaurant.
- Κώστας KostasΈχει το μενού στα αγγλικά;Échei to menú sta angliká?Does the menu have English?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, είναι στην τελευταία σελίδα.Nai, eínai stin teleftéa selída.Yes, it is on the last page.
- Κώστας KostasΤο μενού φαίνεται πολύ ελκυστικό.To menú faínetai polý elkystikó.The menu looks very attractive.
- Ελένη EleniΣυμφωνώ, τα πιάτα είναι υπέροχα.Symfonó, ta piáta eínai ypérocha.I agree, the dishes are wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “menu” translations and entries μενού, κατάλογος, εδεσματολόγιο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries κατάλογος, μενού, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
