A couple, played by Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult, takes a vacation to a remote island in order to dine at a posh restaurant where the head chef, Ralph Fiennes, has prepared an extravagant plate that includes a number of unsettling revelations.
Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Ralph Fiennes, John Leguizamo, Judith Light, and Hong Chau are among those who play roles in the production.
What The Menu's Cheeseburger Means
Margot tries to plan her own escape as the guests gradually realise there is no way out after the ferry operator is revealed to be a Slowik plant. She walks into the kitchen, telling Slowik that she dislikes his food and that she is still hungry. Slowik asks what she wants, and Margot, remembering the picture in his cabin, orders a cheeseburger with fries. Slowik tenderly prepares this meal for her, and when she requests that it be taken away, he gives her a doggy bag, and she flees via the ferry. Margot is on the ferry eating her cheeseburger as Hawthorn burns to the ground in the final shot. Several theories about the meaning of the cheeseburger in The Menu have emerged. One of them is that the burgers contain human meat (probably Tyler and the sous chef). Another theory is that the cheeseburger on The Menu is poisoned, which would explain why Slowik let Margot go because he expected her to die anyway.
The Menu's ending, on the other hand, explained that the cheeseburger is more symbolic than anything else. Celebrity Chef Julian Slowik got his start as a cook, and his love of cooking, with the humble cheeseburger. Margot realises this after he tells her that he no longer finds joy in his work, and she orders the cheeseburger at the end of The Menu as a last-ditch effort to rekindle her feelings for the chef. Fortunately for Margot, this works. Chef Slowik recognises her as distinct from his other guests and allows her to depart. Slowik's love of food began as a line cook, as evidenced by the picture in his cabin, and he found joy in preparing simple but delicious meals. Slowik's love for his craft was rekindled by Margot's simple request for a cheesburger in The Menu, after years of serving patrons like Hawthorn's doomed guests eroded it.
Why Was Margot Allowed To Leave At The End Of The Menu?
Chef Julian Slowik is perplexed by Margot's presence throughout The Menu. As the story progresses, viewers learn that Chef Slowik has a specific plan in mind, and Margot is simply not meant to be a part of it. Margot (Anya-Taylor Joy) is neither wealthy nor pretentious, and she regards his cuisine as nothing more than food rather than an experience. Chef Slowik sees her as a kindred spirit, someone who understands what it's like to grow up with very little but has figured out a way to get ahead. Chef Slowik wants to punish the elite, but not Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy), who has not harmed anyone or an entire industry, according to the Menu ending.
Chef Slowik is well-known for the Hawthorn's exquisitely detailed menus, which cost thousands of dollars. Margot, on the other hand, is unimpressed with his food and its presentation, not understanding what the fuss is about. Margot's challenge to Chef Slowik to make a delicious hamburger takes him by surprise, but it's this request — and Margot's approval of the meal — that allows Margot to leave, as she reminds him of his roots and the joy of eating a well-prepared meal. The fact that Margot isn't arrogant about the hamburger suggests that she understands the experience of mindfully tasting food better than any of Chef Slowik's pretentious guests, and because she lacks the wealth and pomposity he's grown so resentful of, he's fine with letting her go so she can live.