Correctly costing a menu may not be glamorous, but it is fundamental to the success of any restaurant. By sticking to a few simple principles, you can ensure you're building your business on firm foundations. Andy Lynes reports

A menu is the window to the soul of a restaurant. Not only will it tell what type and style of cuisine the restaurant serves, how much you will pay and how much choice you will have, but to the trained eye, it will also tell you how successful a restaurant is likely to be.