Menu reader
| From the menu | A la carta | |
| The daily set menu | El menú del día | |
| appetizers | aperitivos/entrantes | |
| starters | primeros platos | |
| main courses | platos principales | |
| desserts | postres | |
| side dishes | guarniciones |
Common menu items
| shrimp | camarones | |
| crab | cangrejo | |
| lobster | langosta | |
| fish | pescado | |
| squid | calamares | |
| tuna | atún | |
| octopus | pulpo | |
| sausage | chorizo | |
| ham | jamón | |
| pork loin | lomo de cerdo | |
| steak | bistec | |
| turkey | pavo | |
| quail | codorniz | |
| tenderloin | solomillo | |
| chicken | pollo | |
| pork | carne de cerdo | |
| con salsa | with sauce | |
| sandwich | bocadillo | |
| cakes | pasteles |
Common Spanish dishes/tapas
| cold vegetable soup | gazpacho | |
| ham and cheese | jamón y queso | |
| little fried fish | pescaíto frito | |
| a piece of tortilla | pincho de tortilla |
A menu guide for helping you to order dishes and delicacies in Spanish speaking country. Includes phrases for reporting problems with your order and for informing waiters of your dietary needs.
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