# Chinese Restaurant Menu Architecture Template

Use this as the master structure before writing item descriptions.

## Restaurant identity
Restaurant name:
Cuisine / regional focus:
Format: dine-in / takeout / dim sum / hot pot / noodle shop / BBQ / bakery / cafe / regional / other
Address:
Phone:
Website:
Ordering links:
Hours:
Last menu update:

## One-sentence positioning
Example: A Sichuan restaurant focused on dry pot, ma-la dishes, cold appetizers, and shareable vegetable plates.

## First-order guidance
For first-time diners:
For two people:
For four people:
For a vegetarian table:
For a mild-spice table:
For takeout / delivery:

## Menu sections
1. House specialties
2. Cold appetizers
3. Dumplings / dim sum / snacks
4. Soups / broths
5. Poultry
6. Beef / lamb
7. Pork
8. Seafood
9. Tofu and vegetables
10. Rice and noodles
11. Set meals / family meals
12. Desserts / bakery
13. Tea / drinks

## Item template
Dish name:
Chinese name:
Pinyin:
Plain-language description:
Main ingredients:
Flavor:
Texture:
Spice level:
Contains or may contain:
Can be made vegetarian?
Can be made mild?
Good with:
Takeout quality: excellent / good / fair / poor
Kitchen station:
Prep notes:
Price: