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tasting menu

American  

noun

  1. a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes.

    We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.


Etymology

Origin of tasting menu

First recorded in 1975–80


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The 16-seat restaurant serves Japanese-inspired raw dishes as part of its nearly £500 a head 30-course tasting menu, and accused inspectors of not understanding its specialised procedures.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

A flat piece of fried dough typically topped with sour cream, garlic and grated cheese, ordinary lángos is best sampled at the city’s market halls, for 1/100th the price of Stand’s tasting menu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Kathleen Harper and her husband would normally share a few appetizers, but tonight they were splurging on the $50 tasting menu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Gareth Ward, the chef behind Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms near Machynlleth, Powys - which has an almost £500 per head tasting menu - has partnered up with Aberystwyth Town Football Club, in Ceredigion.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Ynyshir offers a high-end dining experience starting at £468 per person, including a 30-course tasting menu and an in-house DJ.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

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