31 Hilariously Bad Menu Designs from Around the World

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John Summers • Contributor
May 29, 2024 10:00 PM EDT

So, you've designed your restaurant, picked the tablecloths, and chosen the perfect kitchen tiles—now it's time for the menu. This crucial piece not only informs your diners of their options but also sets the tone for their entire dining experience. Unfortunately, not all menus hit the mark. In fact, some are so disastrously designed that they become unintentional sources of humor and confusion. Welcome to our collection of 31 of the worst designed menus from around the world.

From laughably bad English translations to fonts that require a magnifying glass, these menus showcase the pitfalls of poor design. Imagine trying to decide what to eat when the descriptions are incomprehensible, or when the food photos are so badly photoshopped that the dishes look downright alien. These menus are a testament to what happens when aesthetics and clarity take a backseat, resulting in a dining experience that's memorable for all the wrong reasons.

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  • 01

    That's strange

    Beef, Chicken or Shrimp). CHICKEN (Service with White Rice) 40. Emerald Chicken 41. T #T 43. ### 44. T 45. #46. ###47. ....... 7.25 Sm. Lg. 8.25 Chicken embedded w. Veg. in creamy Sauce Strange Flavor Chicken ......... 4.25 7.95 4.20 7.95 Kung Pao Chicken ................. 4.25 7.95 Chicken w. Garlic Sauce..... 4.25 7.95 Chicken w. Cashew Nuts...... 4.25 7.95 Curry Chicken 8.25 Sweet & Sour Chicken .......... 4.25 7.95
    via Hatseflats01
  • 02

    Great design. Very human

    RED CHILI CHINESE FOOD APPETIZERS B6 Beef With Bellupper 57.49 Al Green Onion Pipe (paratha 87. Beef With Vegetables $7.49 RED CHILI FAST FOOD $1.99 A2 Spring Rolls 16 BEST 88. Black Pepper Beef $2.49 $2.99 AJ. Fried Wonton CHICKEN DISHES APPETIZERS A4 Chicken Satay PCS $3.99 C. Sal&Pepper Chicken $8.49 $4.99 Kung Pao Chicken $7.49 ASGarlic String Bek $99 Chicken With cashew Nuts $749 Buffalo Wings (8PCS) $5.99 SOUPS C4Chicken With Jalapeno 5249 Asian Style Chicken Tenders 10 PCS) $5.99 S1.Hc: &
    via Hatseflats01
  • 03

    Those lights make it easier AND harder to read

    OATMEALS & YOGURT SCRAMBLED 1005 FRESH SALADS CORNER COMINATIONS GRILLED FANINI Freak Barry Yeport Parfa BLADE SOUPS HANDCRAFTED PASTAS
    via Hatseflats01
  • 04

    Roast my husband

    四喜烤夫 Sixi roasted husband ¥16元/例
    via Hatseflats01
  • 05

    Very ashamed

    sauce and milk cream. Served with rice sautéed in its own gravy. *Caprito Ai Forno Parte da perna do cabrito assado ao forno. Ac. Brócolis, alho e óleo e batatas coradas. R$ 43,90 Piece from leg of the female kid baked the oven. Served with broccoli garlic and oil and potatoes ashamed ashamed po. OS PEIXES E OS FRUTOS DO MAR
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  • 06

    No thanks

    and potatoes $ 12.80 野山椒牛肉 $14.80 You and your family 芥蘭牛肉 coli beef .95 官保
    via Hatseflats01
  • 07

    I don't even want to ask

    FRIED RICE Fr Tom Moy Special ........ .7.00 Ca Pork....... ...3.50 Ca → Real Chicken...... Chicken....... Shrimp........ BBQ Pork.... Beef......... Meatless....... .3.70 M ...5.00 Ch .....6.75 Eg .....6.75 1/ ...6.75 D ..3.70 1/
    via Hatseflats01
  • 08

    The picture isn't blurry, The menu is

    DINNER SPECIALS MONDAY-SATURDAY Monday Thursday E 4.70 Tuesday Friday Smekay FAGE Wednesday Saturday Prima
    via Hatseflats01
  • 09

    That's a bad Idea

    DN SM 240 M240 LG 280 CAPRICE COE LATE Notem PP 400 วัน 385 1 485 COFFEE
    via Hatseflats01
  • 10

    Even worse

    cano coffee 05 m ma le race mmig 4 Caramel iced 80 299 210 mocha 2525 vanilla 953 345 wie choco ate ce nil a la te cor grey mocha 250 400 4000 lite som 3.00 50 smoothie b 50 caramel macchia75 25 45 ican americano cappuccino 295 295 995 iced lote 375400 ill la 10 40480 came cc i. era os 5 milk choices al ond brove Whole skim Peach mango strawberry steamer 140 40 90 hot chocolate 225 45 syrups 55 m md is 325 350 400 450 275 2 4004 tea to rape 5050 ear choae ss m 55 300amond amaretto camel cherry t
    via demilked
  • 11

    Ah yes, the serial killer font

    Yellowtail Tataki Com Surer & House Shichimi Blended Coul-Flares Nambar $12. Zucchini Garlic Flower Tempra & Yukari Mushrun C $17.5 Soy & Chill: $17 Brass Sprout a yoke & Labrei 188 Sauce Calamari & Galic May Bani Sazukuri Sweet $17 Pep Can (2pcs) Wogim Check Buns lips) 9.5 Torturo Cheese Sausage & to $19.5 Tokyo Jack Uni Sashimi Plate $28.5 $37.5) $18
    via Hatseflats01
  • 12

    They accidentally put a picture of USB sushi on their menu

    Ika Awabi, Tamag Ika, Tai Uni Tuna, Cucumben roll to coll ges Class
    via demilked
  • 13

    Seductive Duck

    ШАШЛЫК КРЕВЕТКИ KEBAB SHRIMP - TÔM XIÊN C ЗАПЕЧЕННАЯ УТКА BAKED DICK - VIT QUA
    via demilked
  • 14

    The peas are upside down, somehow

    £5.40 EF AND ONIONS £3.00 £5.40
    via demilked
  • 15

    I will have the Dfgjkghjf Hdfhd

    NT3 150 Japanese brown sauce fish NIT 260 炒牛蒡(牛) Dfgjkghjf Hdfhd NT8 150
    via demilked
  • 16

    This Italian restaurant has an assassins creed screenshot as their menu background

    Margherita (Pomodoro e mozzarella) Pizza €8 (Tomato and mozzarella cheese) Napoli (Pomodoro, mozzarella, acciughe e capperi) €9 Tomato, mozzarella cheese, anchovies and capers Marinara € 8 (Pomodoro, aglio e origano) (Tomato, garlic and oregano) Prosciutto e funghi (Pomodoro, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto e funghi Tomato, mozzarella cheese, coocked ham atoms €10 Quattro stagioni € 10 (Pomodoro, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, carciofi, funghi e olive) Tomato, mozzarella cheese, coocked h mushroom a
    via demilked
  • 17

    Anyone want some Thai food?

    C Amazing Thai Cuisine
    via demilked
  • 18

    "Did the menu, boss!"

    Salads Ham Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt Chicken Pizziola Melt Cold Cut Combo Egg Salad Italian B.M.T. ® Meatball Marinara Montreal Smoked Meat Oven Roasted Chicken Pizza Sub with Cheese Roast Beef Spicy Italian
    via demilked
  • 19

    They put their menu on a mirror so it’s impossible to read

    EVERYDAY ICE CREAM California Cabin Solly Cornmal Ach Gingafed Golder Milk Chocola Jamocha Chage EVERYDAY SORBET Bool Strawberry Rose EVERYDAY DATE Date Shake Chocolate Dato SEASONAL FLAVOR Fruta Mexico oue Veracruz Vanilla CONTAINS NUTS CONTAIN CONTAIN SCOOPS TOPPINGS Bark Cocod AFFLE CONE $250
    via demilked
  • 20

    Top-notch photoshop on this Greek menu

    Ψαροταβέρνα Ax! NIKO Ax!
    via demilked
  • 21

    Le F...anal

    Restaurant Le Fanal
    via demilked
  • 22

    The peas on this menu photo are photoshopped in

    Cheezburger Image 9928179712
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  • 23

    Take you're time, there is actually a menu there

    toes
    via demilked
  • 24

    This menu looks like a failing health department inspection score

    T DOLCI BOLLICINE Le Culture Rose Panna cotta 8 Rots Gae VINO GIBTL 13162 18/58 11:45 41 48 Torino caldo 8 ROSATO Le 141 12:45 Semifreddo BIANCO Roncale биом 12148 12/0 Canno Cay be f Affogato Chardy 15 f 12145 12/48 13152 4156 1600 12/0 12148 ROSSO Montefice Saina! BIRRA PT PACT 400 Pet T BTL Chat R COCKTAILS Ses/Spankings 55 12 19 12 Ats 125 BEVERAGES Cate 120 35 F 700 VALENCIA ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 PHONE (415) 545-1900
    via u/drobinow
  • 25

    ThIs MeNu MiGhT aS wElL bE iN wInGdInGs

    $9 Chicken TENULIS the best hand battered fresh chicken anywhere....with.your.choice of sauce COCONUT ShRiMp $12 homemade coconut encrusted shrimp served with a cranberry chutney ChickeN WiNgS $9 fresh jumbo bone in...with one of our sauces CaLaMaRi Fries $9 strips of calamari steak deep fried & served with spicy marinara sauce BaCoN CHEESE Fries $8 topped w/ our homemade chill add $2 fresh hand battered tenderloins....buffalo style hot as you want...with bleu cheese dipping sauce PoTaTo BoAtS $
    via u/salandersdragon
  • 26

    Is this a menu or an eye exam?

    SyAyan DEE 1 DOEN AGE 8 Quinci 88.00 3.74-40 CONTAIN EM 80 881 DOTES WAR BY PEREAKTE 0.50 GOAT BATER PRO SIMI IC BANANA STATE SKİTMED GOCENAT VEHTA CARAME . BISCUIT SPREAD STM ارتون PyAgle nigh God Holy 451 BxA4-#ATA Byle 0 APA BUN BAN Apple Juice Box BIZENA ITANGI JUICE 5în glo ByApp™! sigh infe BAT TAPPING BANANA PUMPKIN SPICE 0.30 CRISPY M❜MS SURAWHITY MALLersiz BLUEBERRY Bang MARE MIX FLA 0000 Bus's PlyGre WHIT! Gabe Sales BOHOT COOM POMPRIS Spl MWAY Style A CINNAMON 15AST CRTAGE. BANANDNJIC
    via u/TazmanianDevi1
  • 27

    *Everyone tilting their heads to the right*

    Coming Soon Fab Oth THAI ICED TEA
    via u/flamingtrashcan
  • 28

    OK but why!?

    ICE CREAM 4 Scoops Triple TRIPLE $6.50 3 Scoops DOUBLE $5.50 Double 2 scoops Single SINGLE $4.50 1 Scoop Kiddie KIDDIE $3.50 Sugar cone + .35 Waffle cone + .60
    via u/GDColon
  • 29

    They used a screenshot of their menu in Word, complete with spell check squiggly lines

    Secondi Brasato di agnello braised lamb shank, preserved lemon gremolata, roasted baby carrots, and creamy polenta-36 Bistecca "prime" rib steak with gorgonzola dolce and grilled asparagus-38 Veal saltimbocca alla romana with prosciutto, sage, white wine, and sautéed spinach-26 Veal Milanese arugula, tomato cruda, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, and balsamic-32 Zuppa di pesce shellfish and fish stew with saffron rouille crouton-26 Pollo alla griglia grilled marinated chicken with panzanella salad-23
    via u/radio_voic
  • 30

    A digital menu showing a photo of an actual menu board

    CHICKEN REAS 199 GH 189 VING TRIPS 3 FOR 399 OT WINGS FOR 550 BOXES Cla REFRESH Your Thirst! mang repeating ang C CAJUN NUGGETS FOR 12 FOR POTATOES 4 FOR JALAPENO POPPERS 80 BURRITOS 199 17 TORTAS 5.00 FEAST WING LEG, THIGH BIG BOX ALL WITH 3 POTATOS TRIPS POTATOES 4.90 PECTS OF CHICK 1099 WITH POTATOES GORDITAS 150 499 CALL AHEAD FOR LARGE ORDERS 4 FOR 5.00 479 & Coca-Cola
    via u/skryb
  • 31

    It took me and my brother 10 minutes to read this

    jead T B H R W R E BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER T S
    via u/Zargaith94

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