Coffee Shop Menu: 18 Common Appetizers & Sides in English

When you’re running a coffee shop or just browsing a bilingual menu, you don’t want to guess what ‘’ or ‘’ means in English. This guide gives you the exact English names for 18 common café appetizers, sides, and starters—no approximations, no omissions.

Here’s the quick list: escargot in Burgundy sauce, Parmesan baked oysters, crispy prawns, chef’s foie gras, plus 14 more—from mushroom soups to club sandwiches—all matched to their precise English equivalents as found in the original Chinese café menu.

Starters & Appetizers

These are the classic opening bites you’ll find on many café or bistro menus. Every item below is listed with its direct English translation as used in professional settings.

• Burgundy Escargot – Snail Simmered With Burgundy
• Parmesan Baked Oysters – Oyster With Parmesan Cheese
• Crispy Prawns – Delicious Prawn
• Chef’s Foie Gras – Executive Chef’s Specially-made Fromage Foie Gras

Soups

Cafés often serve rich, creamy soups as appetizers. These five soups are standard in many menus and now have their accurate English names:

• German Cream Mushroom Soup – Cream Mashroom Soup
• Golden Corn & Chicken Cream Soup – Cream Corn And Chicken Soup
• Three-Color Cream Soup – Three Color Cream Soup
• German Mushroom & Spareribs Soup – German Mushroom With Spareribs Soup
• Seafood Chowder – (literally “pastry chowder seafood soup”, translated as Seafood Soup)

Salads & Sandwiches

Lighter options like salads and sandwiches round out the first half of many menus. Their English translations are equally straightforward:

Salads

• Rural Romaine Salad –
• Fruit & Potato Salad –
• Prawn Salad –
• Rainbow Salmon Salad –
• Chef’s Special Salad –
• Cheese Beef Salad –

Sandwiches

• Club Sandwich –
• Ham & Egg Sandwich –
• Japanese Beef Sandwich –
• Chicken Sandwich –
• Japanese Pork Rib Sandwich –
• Tuna Sandwich –

Desserts, Breads & Extras

Many menus also list simple breads, pastries, and breakfast-style extras. Their English matches the familiar café terms:

• Bread –
• Cake –
• Ham with Two Fried Eggs –
• Toast –
• Peanuts –
• Fruit –
• Strawberries –
• Chocolate –
• Cream –
• Cheesecake –
• Matcha Cake –
• Mousse Cake –

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English name for Burgundy escargot on a café menu?

The correct translation is "Burgundy Escargot" or "Snail Simmered With Burgundy." It refers to escargot cooked in a Burgundy wine sauce, a classic French-inspired starter often found in cafés.

How do you say 'chef’s special foie gras' in English on a menu?

It’s translated as "Chef’s Foie Gras" or more fully as "Executive Chef’s Specially-made Fromage Foie Gras." This is a prepared foie gras dish, typically served as a luxurious starter.

What are the English names for the five soups listed?

The soups are: German Cream Mushroom Soup (Cream Mashroom Soup), Golden Corn & Chicken Cream Soup (Cream Corn And Chicken Soup), Three-Color Cream Soup (Three Color Cream Soup), German Mushroom & Spareribs Soup (German Mushroom With Spareribs Soup), and Seafood Soup .

What are the English translations for the salads on the menu?

The salads include: Rural Romaine Salad , Fruit & Potato Salad , Prawn Salad , Rainbow Salmon Salad , Chef’s Special Salad , and Cheese Beef Salad .

What are the sandwich options and their English names?

The sandwiches are: Club Sandwich , Ham & Egg Sandwich , Japanese Beef Sandwich , Chicken Sandwich , Japanese Pork Rib Sandwich , and Tuna Sandwich .