Menu Order

You’re at a café where the menu is written only in the script: Hindi in India, Arabic in the Arab world, Russian in Russia.
Three customers a day tell you what they want in English. Read the menu and tap each dish they asked for, then check the order.
Many dish names sound like their English names (samosa, falafel, pizza). Sound them out, and open the Alphabet chart if you need it.
Prices are made up. After each order you’ll see the bill.

Stuck on a letter? The Alphabet chart tab has every letter, and this tray can stay open while you play. Everything here is a first draft, not yet checked by a native reader.

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