Menu / Daftar Menu
Menu
'Daftar' means 'list,' so 'daftar menu' is literally 'menu list.' Both forms are commonly used.
Learn to ask for the menu in Indonesian with "Menu" and "Daftar Menu." This simple but essential Bahasa Indonesia phrase ensures you can navigate any Indonesian restaurant with confidence.
💬Example Sentences
Minta menu, tolong.
Can I have the menu, please.
Ada daftar menu?
Do you have a menu?
Ada menu dalam bahasa Inggris?
Do you have a menu in English?
🏭Cultural Context
Indonesian restaurant menus can be an adventure in themselves. Many local warungs don't have written menus at all — instead, the server will recite what's available that day, often in rapid Indonesian. This is where "bisa diulang?" (can you repeat?) becomes essential. More formal restaurants will have printed menus, sometimes with photos — look for these! Indonesian menus often group dishes by cooking method: goreng (fried), bakar (grilled), rebus (boiled), kukus (steamed). Many menus also show two prices: eat-in (makan di sini) and take-away (bungkus). The word "bungkus" (literally 'wrapped') is your key to getting food packed to go — another essential Indonesian word!