Making your café menu work
Coffee shop menus are read standing in a queue, often from a distance, by people who already half know what they want. A good café menu is short, groups drinks by type and makes the price of a latte findable in a second.
What to write on it
- List espresso drinks first, then tea and other drinks, then food.
- Show sizes and milk options once, at the top of the section, rather than on every line.
- Mention anything you are known for: house roast, oat milk at no extra charge, pastries baked in.
One tip
Hang one copy at eye level by the till and laminate another for the counter. A menu people can hold shortens the queue.
What you get
- Made at 8.5 × 11 in.
- A CMYK print PDF with bleed and crop marks, ready for any print shop.
- Menus & price lists come in US Letter, A4 and 11 × 17 in, one page.
- Two AI designs from your words, logo and colours; preview free, $3.99 for the one you keep.
- What goes on a coffee shop menu?
- Drinks grouped by type with prices, size and milk options, food items, and your hours. Keep it short enough to read while waiting.
- Can I list prices on the café menu?
- Yes. Type them with each item and they are set in the layout exactly as written.
