A closeup of a table setting at a fine dining restaurant.
The Restaurant Menu Red Flag To Look Out For

NEWS

By MATTHEW LEE
A woman looking at a restaurant menu.
Some restaurants have a menu list like a mini dictionary, but if you ever find yourself in a restaurant with a giant menu, it's best to pack up and leave.
A closeup of a restaurant's menu.
If you look at the menus of Michelin-starred, fine-dining restaurants, you'll notice that most are concise and simple, indicating the staff are well-taught in making such meals.
A person looking through a menu.
In contrast, if a restaurant advertises itself as French but features a section for Chinese fare halfway through the menu, it’s a red flag.
A closeup of a variety of dim sum dishes.
It's worth noting that long menus aren't always bad. Certain places, like dim sum restaurants, have diverse menus due to the sheer variety of dishes they offer.