Home Birthday Party Menu: 50+ Delicious Dishes for 10-20 People

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Why Should You Prepare Your Own Home Birthday Party Menu?
Home Birthday Party Menu Following Proper Party Standards
Golden Rules When Planning Home Birthday Party Menu for 10-20 People
In Summary

Planning a home birthday party menu for 10-20 people is no longer a challenge when you have a properly organized party menu.

With CHUS's suggestions of nearly 50 dishes from finger foods, appetizers, main courses to desserts, you'll create a memorable birthday celebration without breaking the bank or making it complicated.

Home birthday party menu with diverse appealing dishes

Vietnamese families often choose to host birthday parties at home to save money and create an intimate atmosphere. The average cost for a home birthday party is only 40-50% compared to hiring a restaurant.

Benefits of making your own home birthday party menu:

Control food quality and safety
Customize flavors according to family preferences
Save 40-50% costs compared to catered parties
Create a warm, cozy atmosphere

Family gathering around a cozy home birthday party table

Finger Food - Small Bites for Nibbling (12 dishes)

Finger foods are small, compact dishes that are easy to hold by hand, often served on skewers or small plates. Perfect for when guests first arrive, creating a fun atmosphere when preparing your home birthday party menu.

Colorful finger food tray with cute mini canapes and sandwiches

1. Cheese Canapes

Cheese canapes deserve to be the perfect opening dish for birthday parties. Crispy crackers as the base, topped with smooth cream cheese along with olives and cherry tomatoes for eye-catching colors.

2. Mini Sandwich Bread

Mini sandwiches will win over every guest from young to old. Square-cut bread 3cm wide, filled with fragrant ham combined with cheese and crispy cucumber, skewered with toothpicks for easy handling.

3. Mini Shrimp Dumplings

Mini shrimp dumplings bring delicate Chinese flavors to birthday parties. Thin, chewy dumpling skin wrapping fresh sweet shrimp, delicious whether steamed or fried, served with sweet and sour sauce.

4. Small Spring Rolls

Small spring rolls are the perfect combination of tradition and modernity. Crispy golden fried rice paper wrapper, fragrant and rich meat and wood ear mushroom filling, served with fresh herbs.

Small golden crispy spring rolls with fragrant meat and wood ear filling

5. Shrimp Spring Rolls

Cute small shrimp spring rolls that guests can't resist. Chewy and crispy Sa Dec rice paper, fragrant dried shrimp and minced meat filling, small size perfect for one bite.

6. Mini Banh Khot

Mini banh khot brings Western flavors into modern birthday menus. Golden crispy pancakes cooked in small pans, fresh shrimp and green scallions creating beautiful color highlights.

7. Vietnamese-Style Sushi Rolls

Vietnamese-style sushi rolls delicately combine Japanese cuisine with Vietnamese taste. Sushi rice wrapped in seaweed, filled with crispy cucumber and golden egg rolls, cut into beautiful round slices.

8. Fresh Spring Rolls

Fresh spring rolls look like transparent gifts on the party table. Clear rice paper wrapping pink shrimp, white pork and green vegetables, creating brilliantly appealing colors.

Fresh transparent spring rolls like pearls on a plate

9. Mini Fried Steamed Buns

Mini fried steamed buns bring warm flavors to the party. Golden crispy fried exterior, rich meat and quail egg filling, served hot and fragrant.

10. Grilled Meat Skewers

Simple yet irresistibly appealing grilled meat skewers. Minced pork grilled on bamboo skewers, deeply seasoned, creating a fragrant aroma throughout the space.

11. Tempura Shrimp

Tempura shrimp brings elegant Japanese style to Vietnamese menus. Fresh shrimp coated in thin tempura batter, fried to a light crispy texture, served with creamy mayo sauce.

12. Egg Tarts

Egg tarts perfectly conclude the finger food section. Cute small crispy pastry shells, smooth and lightly sweet egg filling, garnished with fresh green mint leaves.

Cute small egg tarts decorated with fresh greenery

Appetizers - Opening to Stimulate Taste Buds (8 dishes)

Appetizers have light, mild flavors or gentle sourness, not containing too much starch to avoid creating a full feeling when enjoying your home birthday party menu.

Fresh appetizers that stimulate taste buds right from the start

13. Lotus Root Salad with Shrimp and Pork

Lotus root salad with shrimp and pork is a classic appetizer that cannot be missed. Crispy sweet julienned lotus root, fragrant boiled shrimp and pork, mixed with sweet and sour fish sauce and roasted peanuts.

14. Fresh Mixed Salad

Mixed salad brings refreshing Western flavors to Vietnamese menus. Lettuce, tomatoes and crispy sweet cucumber, mayonnaise mixed with yogurt for a creamy sour taste, fresh and stimulating.

15. Crispy Jellyfish Salad

Jellyfish salad offers a unique texture experience for diners. Julienned chewy crispy sea jellyfish, herbs and rice crackers, distinctive sour and spicy tamarind dipping sauce.

16. Delicious Seafood Soup

Hot seafood soup will awaken everyone's taste buds. Fresh sweet shrimp, squid and crab, crispy water spinach, clear fragrant broth.

Hot seafood soup bowl with appealing golden glow

17. Sour and Spicy Green Papaya Salad

Green papaya salad brings refreshing Thai flavors to Vietnamese parties. Julienned crispy green papaya, tomatoes and green beans, stimulating sweet, sour and spicy dipping sauce.

18. Rich Crab Soup

Smooth crab soup creates a warm feeling for the party. Fresh crab meat and beaten eggs, sweet and light rich broth, sprinkled with fragrant scallions and pepper.

19. La Vong Grilled Fish

La Vong grilled fish brings Hanoi flavors to birthday menus. Turmeric-marinated grilled catfish, distinctive fragrant dill, served with fresh white vermicelli.

20. Beef and Bean Sprout Salad

Beef and bean sprout salad perfectly combines meat and green vegetables. Thinly sliced tender boiled beef, crispy sweet bean sprouts, light sour lime fish sauce dressing.

Fresh delicious beef and bean sprout salad with eye-catching green and red colors

Main Courses - Filling Dishes (15 dishes)

The main course group provides protein and starch, ensuring guests are full and satisfied with the abundant home birthday party menu.

Main party table with BBQ grilled meat, smoked salmon fragrant with charcoal smoke

21. BBQ Grilled Pork Belly

BBQ grilled pork belly is the king of birthday party grilled dishes. Thick-sliced meat marinated for 2 hours, grilled over charcoal for smoky aroma, creating a crispy exterior and tender sweet meat.

22. Honey Grilled Ribs

Honey grilled ribs bring an appealingly glossy appearance. Pork ribs marinated in fresh honey, baked for 45 minutes until golden, with naturally sweet alluring flavors.

23. Lime Leaf Grilled Chicken

Lime leaf grilled chicken spreads fragrance throughout the party space. Local chicken marinated with lime leaves, lemongrass and turmeric, grilled until golden crispy skin and tender meat, with distinctive aroma.

24. Beef Wrapped in Wild Betel Leaves

Beef wrapped in wild betel leaves brings rich Southern flavors. Minced beef wrapped in wild betel leaves, grilled over charcoal for special smoky aroma, served with grilled rice paper.

Evenly skewered beef wrapped in wild betel leaves, grilled to appealing golden color

25. Mackerel Grilled in Foil

Mackerel grilled in foil preserves the complete natural flavor. Seasoned fish wrapped in foil, oven-grilled to maintain moisture, tender sweet meat without fishy smell.

26. Crispy Fried Chicken

Crispy fried chicken is always the most beloved dish by children. Chicken pieces coated in special batter, deep-fried over medium heat, creating a golden crispy crust.

27. Thac Lac Grilled Fish Cake

Thac Lac grilled fish cake brings unforgettable distinctive flavors. Golden fried catfish cake, served with fresh vermicelli and herbs, rich sweet and sour dipping sauce.

28. Sweet and Sour Tamarind Shrimp

Tamarind shrimp brings vibrant colors to the party table. Large shrimp stir-fried with distinctive sour tamarind, appealingly glossy red color, familiar Southern sweet and sour taste.

Glossy red tamarind shrimp like ruby gems

29. Fried Fish with Tomato Sauce

Fried fish with tomato sauce perfectly balances protein and vitamins. Golden crispy fried red snapper, tomato and onion sauce, light sweet and sour taste.

30. Squid Stir-fried with Satay

Squid stir-fried with satay brings stimulating spicy flavors. Crispy sweet ring-cut squid, stir-fried with mild spicy satay, irresistibly alluring aroma.

31. KFC-Style Fried Chicken

KFC-style fried chicken is an indispensable dish for birthdays. Chicken coated in secret batter, fried in hot oil until golden, crispy like restaurant quality.

32. Battered Fish and Chips

Battered fish and chips bring British flavors to Vietnamese parties. Beer-battered fish, fried golden crispy, served with french fries and tartar sauce.

Golden crispy British-style fish and chips with french fries

33. Tempura

Light and elegant Japanese-style shrimp tempura. Fresh shrimp coated in thin batter, fried to crispy lightness, served with sweet and sour ponzu sauce.

34. Breaded Fried Fish Cake

Golden appealing breaded fried fish cake catches every eye. Fish cake coated in breadcrumbs, evenly fried golden, crispy and delicious.

35. Calamari Rings

Calamari rings (battered squid) crispy light like premium snacks. Ring-cut squid, battered and fried crispy, served with aioli sauce.

36. Margherita Pizza

Classic margherita pizza with pure Italian flavors. Thin crispy crust, topped with tomato and cheese, fragrant basil leaves.

Hot pepperoni pizza with alluring melted cheese

37. Pepperoni Pizza

Pepperoni pizza is the most loved at birthday parties. Spicy pepperoni sausage, melted mozzarella cheese, mouth-watering aroma.

38. Spaghetti Bolognese

Rich Italian pasta flavored spaghetti bolognese. Al dente spaghetti, beef and tomato sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

39. Seafood Pizza

Luxurious seafood pizza with diverse toppings. Shrimp, squid, crab, topped with special cheese, fresh delicious ocean flavors.

40. Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Rich and smooth easy-to-eat creamy mushroom pasta. Fresh mushrooms sautéed with cooking cream, mixed with penne pasta, rich and delicious.

Rich creamy mushroom pasta in a pristine white plate

Desserts - Sweet Endings (15 dishes)

Desserts that cool down, are easy to eat, beautiful and suitable for many people's taste in a complete home birthday party menu.

Diverse colorful sweet desserts

41. Three-Color Dessert

Three-color sweet soup creates brilliant color highlights for the party table. Mung beans, taro and colorful jelly, sweet mild coconut milk, eye-catching and appealing.

42. Hue Royal Sweet Soup

Hue royal sweet soup represents high-class dessert sophistication. Red beans, mung beans, delicate rice vermicelli, elaborately prepared, with royal style.

43. Cool White Jelly Sweet Soup

Cool white jelly sweet soup brings refreshing feelings. Soft white agar jelly, coconut milk with palm sugar, cool and light.

44. Fruit Smoothies

Fruit smoothies provide natural vitamins for the body. Fresh mango, avocado, custard apple, blended with ice and fresh milk, nutritious and vitamin-rich.

Colorful refreshing fruit smoothie glasses

45. Fresh Coconut Water

Fresh coconut water brings natural pure feelings. Whole young coconuts, naturally sweet water, immediately effective thirst quencher.

46. Iced Lemon Tea

Iced lemon tea is an indispensable traditional drink. Strong green tea cooled down, fresh lime with palm sugar, familiar folk drink.

47. Passion Fruit Soda

Passion fruit soda brings refreshing sweet and sour flavors. Naturally sweet and sour passion fruit, carbonated soda, garnished with fragrant mint leaves.

48. Classic Flan

Classic flan never goes out of style in dessert menus. Fresh egg and milk caramel, steamed for 30 minutes, smooth and sweetly classic.

Golden caramel flan with perfect smoothness

49. Cream Puffs

Cute small cream puffs win over every diner. Light airy crispy choux pastry shell, vanilla fresh cream inside, cute one-bite size.

50. Italian Tiramisu

Italian tiramisu brings elegant European flavors to Vietnamese parties. Ladyfinger cookies, mascarpone cream, rich espresso coffee, refined Italian taste.

51. Pandan Layer Cake

Pandan layer cake brings Southern specialties to modern menus. Green pandan and mung bean layers, sweet rich coconut milk, traditional Southern specialty.

52. Homemade Ice Cream

Safe and delicious homemade ice cream for all ages. Fresh cream with condensed milk and vanilla, frozen for 4-6 hours, added with diverse fresh fruits.

Safe and delicious homemade ice cream

53. Mixed Fresh Fruit Platter

Mixed fresh fruit platter brings natural colors to the party table. Fresh mango, watermelon, grapes, apples, beautifully cut and arranged, abundant natural vitamins.

54. Mixed Fruit in Coconut Milk

Cool mixed fruit in coconut milk soothes summer thirst. Fresh fruits in coconut milk, shaved ice with condensed milk, cool and lightly sweet.

Cool mixed fruit bowl with white shaved ice

Birthday menus need to have all 4 parts in order: finger food (nibbling), appetizers (opening), main courses (filling), desserts (sweet ending). Designing your home birthday party menu with this structure helps create a complete culinary experience.

Portion calculations:

Finger food: 5-6 small dishes (3-4 pieces/person)
Appetizers: 2-3 dishes (100-150g/person)
Main courses: 4-5 dishes (200-250g/person)
Desserts: 2-3 dishes + birthday cake

Need to ensure enough food and nutrition for the party

Balance Nutrition and Colors

The menu needs to ensure diverse colors to create an appealing feeling and balanced nutrition for all ages.

In Summary

We hope CHUS has provided you with complete useful information about home birthday party menus with over 50 delicious easy dishes for 10-20 people. From nibbling finger foods, stimulating appetizers, filling main courses to sweet desserts - each part has its own role in creating the perfect party.

CHUS also has a complete collection of birthday gifts suitable for all ages, from unique handmade gifts to special meaningful presents.

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