Portuguese Phrase
Eles têm um ótimo menu vegetariano.
Meaning
The sentence means “They have a great vegetarian menu.” It is used to point out that a restaurant, café or any food‑service place offers a high‑quality selection of vegetarian dishes.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about a restaurant’s offerings, recommending a place to a friend, or writing a short review that highlights vegetarian options.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Elestêmumótimomenuvegetariano
Eles (pronoun)
Third‑person plural personal pronoun meaning 'they'.
têm (verb ter)
Present indicative of 'ter' for 'eles/elas/vocês'; note the accent on the 'e' (têm) distinguishes it from the singular 'tem'.
um (indefinite article)
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a masculine noun.
ótimo (adjective)
Means 'great' or 'excellent'; must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masc. singular → ótimo).
menu (noun)
Masculine noun borrowed from French/English, meaning a list of dishes.
vegetariano (adjective)
Means 'vegetarian'; also agrees in gender/number with the noun (masc. singular → vegetariano).
🗨In Conversation
Você já foi ao novo restaurante na esquina?
Have you been to the new restaurant on the corner?
Sim, eles têm um ótimo menu vegetariano.
Yes, they have a great vegetarian menu.
✕Common Mistakes
Eles tem um ótimo menu vegetariano.
Missing accent; 'tem' is third‑person singular, while the subject is plural. Use 'têm'.
Eles têm um ótimo menu vegetariana.
Adjective must match the gender of the noun; 'menu' is masculine, so use 'vegetariano'.
Eles têm um ótima menu vegetariano.
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun 'menu'.
↔Alternatives
Eles oferecem um excelente menu vegetariano.
They offer an excellent vegetarian menu.
O restaurante tem um ótimo menu vegetariano.
The restaurant has a great vegetarian menu.
Há um ótimo menu vegetariano lá.
There is a great vegetarian menu there.
Cultural Tip
Vegetarianism is on the rise in Brazil, especially in big cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Restaurants often highlight a 'menu vegetariano' on their boards or online. While 'ótimo' is a strong, informal compliment, 'excelente' sounds a bit more formal. Remember that 'vegetariano' agrees with the noun it describes; you would say 'vegetariana' only with a feminine noun (e.g., 'sopa vegetariana').