Standard Menus

Standard menus from Paperlust Print Shop are designed for the realities of everyday hospitality - menus that sit on tables, get handled by dozens of customers a day, and need to hold up through a full service. Full-colour printing on both sides ensures your food, drink, and pricing read clearly from every angle, whether the layout is portrait or landscape, simple or content-heavy.

Two paper stocks are available to suit different venue styles. The 300gsm Matte gives a smooth, premium flat finish - substantial in hand and suited to fine-casual and above. The 170gsm Silk is a lighter, bright-white stock with a subtle surface sheen, well-suited to high-volume venues that reprint menus frequently. A laminate upgrade is available on the 300gsm Matte stock for a more durable, wipe-resistant finish - useful in environments where menus see constant handling.

Flat menus and folded menus are both available. Folded formats are supplied as flat sheets with score lines, assembled on your end. A3, A4, A5, and DL sizes cover the full range from full dining menus through to compact drink lists and narrow specials inserts.

• 300gsm Matte or 170gsm Silk paper stock
• Full-colour printing on both sides, every order
• Laminate available on 300gsm Matte for durability
• Flat or folded formats across A3, A4, A5, and DL
• Fast turnaround with Australia-wide shipping

The three menu formats in the Paperlust Print Shop range serve different purposes. Standard menus deliver clean, professional colour printing at a practical price point - suited to venues that reprint regularly, run high volumes, or want a format that works with standard menu folders and table holders. Foil and die-cut options add premium features for venues where presentation is part of the offer.

Standard vs foil menus: Foil menus apply real metallic foil - gold, rose gold, silver, copper, or holographic - to logos, headings, and accents. The visual result is a step up in perceived quality, suited to fine dining, cocktail bars, and premium venues. The tradeoff is higher cost per unit and a longer production window. Standard menus are the right call when affordability and reprint frequency matter more than metallic finish.

Standard vs die-cut menus: Die-cut menus are trimmed to a custom shape - circle, oval, or a bespoke contour - rather than the standard rectangular sheet. They create immediate visual distinction on a table, but work best for venues with a strong brand identity to match. Standard rectangular menus fit all standard menu holders and suit a wider range of venue styles.

Standard menus are available in four base sizes to cover the full range of restaurant and cafe print requirements:

• DL - 99 x 210mm: the narrow, tall format suited to drink menus, wine lists, and specials inserts. Fits standard DL menu holders and envelope-style covers.
• A5 - 148 x 210mm: a compact format for single-page table menus, dessert menus, and daily specials cards.
• A4 - 210 x 297mm: the most common dining menu size, suited to full-page layouts with multiple sections.
• A3 - 297 x 420mm: a large format for shared table displays, chalkboard-style printed menus, and venue entrance boards.

Paper stock choices are 300gsm Matte and 170gsm Silk. The 300gsm Matte is the heavier, more premium option and is the only stock compatible with the laminate upgrade. Laminate adds a protective coating that makes the surface more resistant to handling, moisture, and light spills - practical for high-traffic environments. The 170gsm Silk is a lighter stock suited to venues that update menus frequently.

Flat and folded formats are both available. Folded menus are supplied as flat sheets with pre-cut score lines, ready to fold on your end. Full-colour printing is included on both sides of every order, regardless of format.

Standard printed menus suit any venue where clear, well-presented print is the priority - from daily-service restaurants through to one-off events and catering runs. Common applications include:

• Restaurants and bistros: Full A4 dining menus for everyday service, reordered as the menu changes seasonally or more frequently.
• Cafes and quick-service counters: Compact A5 or DL formats for counter display, table tents, and specials cards that can be updated affordably.
• Bars and bottle shops: DL drink menus, cocktail lists, and wine lists printed in a format that fits standard holders and bar sleeves.
• Wedding receptions and gala dinners: A5 or DL format printed dining menus for guest place settings - elegant without the cost of foil finishing.
• Catering businesses and food trucks: Short-run menus that can be reprinted affordably for different events or seasonal rotations without a large minimum quantity commitment.
• Function and event venues: Packages of printed menus for corporate dinners, private events, and venue hire clients - consistent in format across all tables and easy to reorder between bookings.

Standard menus are the foundation of a restaurant's print suite, but the full collateral range extends well beyond the table. Foil menus bring a metallic accent finish to the same formats - suited to venues ready to move into premium print. Die-cut menus take the next step, trimming menus to a distinctive custom shape that reinforces brand identity at the table. Counter cards are a natural companion for point-of-sale promotion at the counter or bar.

For take-home promotion and event marketing, postcards and die-cut postcards work well as loyalty cards, seasonal campaign cards, and event invitations. Flyers handle higher-distribution promotional needs - new venue openings, seasonal promotions, and event announcements. Each product is printed and shipped from the same Melbourne studio.