[winnie_ua]

> their book of allergens to the table

Wow, they have book of allergens?

Is that with list of dushes from specific restoraunt? Or ith general reference book?

Never saw that in my country. I guess we don't use these. If you have allergy you are just screwed.

[Symbiote]

It's so common in the EU and UK that I think it's probably law, or a good way of complying with the law. It's specific to the restaurant's menu.

Some places will list the allergens directly on the menu, with symbols or footnotes. Less common is a separate menu showing only e.g. lactose free options -- I've seen this at nicer places in the UK.

Places like cafés and fast food where the menu is a blackboard or screen should have a book/file or similar. It is often just printed Word documents in a ringbinder, presumably prepared by the chef.

McDonald's example: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g18704... (just see the picture)

Ryanair in-flight menu example with symbols: https://www.foodsmatter.com/allergy_intolerance/management_t...

(Might _ua mean Ukraine? Then FWIW, I've seen this system in Romania, Bulgaria and Poland.)

[bombcar]

Please let your server know of any allergies or food intolerances. Gluten-free options are available but our kitchen is not gluten-free. Delivery, tax, and document fees extra. Void where prohibited. All rights reserved.

[letitbeirie]

That's as American as Uncle Sam himself.