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Menú del día, or "menu of the day", is a set menu or served by Spanish restaurants during weekday lunch, one of the largest meals of the day in Spain. It is known for being economical and large. Spanish people will typically eat five meals a day, the comida midday meal being the largest when the menú del día is served. Spanish restaurants will serve menú del día typically between 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. This is a cheap, economic meal, typically with good food. Besides the menú del día, the restaurant will offer a carta, a full menu with individual courses to pick and mix à la carte. The courses in the menú will be present among those in the carta, but the individual prices add up beyond the menú total price.

Menú del día is traditionally a three-course meal, starting with a primer plato, or "first plate", mostly vegetable-based, followed by the segundo plato, or "second plate" (usually meat or fish) and finished with a postre, or dessert.

The menú del día is typically a large meal, with a good price considering the amount of food. The cost ranges from 8 to 14 euros.

The menú del día is likely to change daily. The type of food served varies with what local produce is available and with the seasons. It is usually advertised outside the premises.

Upmarket restaurants may serve a menú ejecutivo ("executive menu") with more luxurious courses and a higher price.

References

1. "The Spruce Eats".
2. "Totally Spain Travel". 2016-02-11.
3. "Spain at your Pace". 2014-03-26.
4. Burgen, Stephen (2019-11-11). "The Guardian".

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