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What is a practical restaurant-menu checklist for international travel?

A short before-you-order checklist for prices, portions, dietary needs, local customs, and shared menus abroad.

Before ordering abroad, confirm the currency, serving size, included sides, cooking style, dietary concerns, and whether prices include service or tax. Keep the original dish name visible and share one translated menu with the table.
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Before choosing

Check the currency and whether the price is per item, per weight, per person, or market price. Identify whether the section is starters, mains, set meals, or sharing dishes.

Before ordering

Compare your shortlist and confirm anything that could create an unpleasant surprise. In the EU this is a right, not a favor: Regulation 1169/2011 requires restaurants to provide allergen information covering 14 listed allergens.[1]

  • Portion size and included sides

  • Spice level and cooking method

  • Raw or undercooked ingredients

  • Allergens and strict dietary needs

  • Service charge, cover charge, or tax customs

At the table

Point to the original dish name when ordering. Keep the menu link available so the group can review choices, and save the translated menu if you want to remember dishes later. Local staff are the final source for current ingredients and availability.

Sources

  1. EUR-Lex. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers. Accessed
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AI dish images and labels are decision support only. Confirm allergies and safety-critical dietary needs with the restaurant.