There are many types of menu used around the world that each of them serves a different purpose from one another. And these four (04) types mentioned below are the most popular:

1. À La Carte menu: Which means “According to the menu” in English, is the menu that lists the names and prices of every dish offered by the restaurant. This is known as the most used menu type in many restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and places that usually serve meals like breakfast, brunch, lunch ,and dinner on a daily basis.
2. Table d’Hote menu: Or “Fix Price”, is the type of menu that offers sets of full-meal courses which include the starter, main dishes, and dessert, instead of separate dishes like the À La Carte one above. This type of menu is preferred the most widely when planning parties at weddings, buffets, private parties, etc.
3. Du Jour menu: This is the type of menu that offers customers special/signature dishes every day, or on occasions. As a result, the menu will be changed by day/occasion and is a great way for the chef to introduce new dishes to customers. Besides, since people tend to like to be surprised, the way Du Jour offers them new dishes every day will make them keep coming back for more.
4. Static menu: This is the type of menu that arranges their food and drink in categories, like soup, main dishes, starters, salads, etc., and is often seen at places like coffee shops, fast-food restaurants and restaurants. It is such an ideal way to provide customers with a clear range of choices in terms of dishes and prices that the Static menu is now the second most popular menu type in the world.

Besides the 04 menu types above, there is also one type called “Cycle menu”, which serves the same set of menus all over again after a period of time. That period can be every day, every week, every month, and more. This menu is often used in food service operations that are specified in providing meals for schools, companies, etc.