Accompaniments are such food items offered with the main dish to improve the flavour of the food or to counteract the richness of the main dish. The waiter or waitress should have a thorough knowledge of all accompaniments to offer it at the right time.
A few examples of accompaniments are as follows:-
| MAIN DISH | ACCOMPANIMENTS |
| Caviar | Chopped Shallots, Lemon Wedges, Hard Boiled Egg Yolk and Hot Toast |
| Grape Fruit Cocktail | Caster Sugar |
| Melon | Caster Sugar and Powdered Ginger |
| Oyster | Peppermill, Brown Bread, Tobasco Sauce, Vinegar, Slice of Lemon |
| Prawn Cocktail | Brown Bread and Butter |
| Tomato Juice | Worcestershire Sauce, Lemon Wedges |
| Pate de Fioe Gras | Brown Bread and Butter |
| Smoked Salmon | Brown Bread and Butter, Lemon Wedges |
| Minestrone Soup | Grated Parmesan Cheese, Bread and Butter |
| French Onion Soup | Grated Parmesan Cheese, Bread Roll and Butter |
| All Cream Soup | Bread Roll and Butter |
| Tomato Soup | Crutons and Cream as Garnish |
| Consomme Soup | Bread Roll and Butter |
| Muligatawany Soup | Lemon Wedges, Boiled Rice, Papad |
| Spaggati | Grated Parmesan Cheese |
| Fish Colbert | Tartare Sauce, Lemon Wedges, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Fried Fish in Batter | Tomato Ketchup, Lemon Wedges, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Grilled Fish | Melted Butter, Lemon Wedges, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Fish Curry | Boiled Rice, Pickle, Papad |
| Roast Lamb | Mint Sauce, Roast Gravy, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Roast Leg of Mutton | Red Current Jelly, Onion Sauce, Roast Gravy, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Roast Pork | Sage and Onion Stuffing, Apple Sauce, Roast Gravy, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Grilled Steak | French Mustard, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Mutton Roganjosh | Indian Bread or Rice, Pickle, Papad |
| Roast Chicken | Bread Sauce, Roast Gravy, Parsley and Thyme Stuffing, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Roast Duck | Orange or Apple Sauce, Roast Gravy, Sage and Onion Minced Stuffing, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Roast Turkey | Cranberry Sauce, Chestnut Puree, Sage and Onion Minced Stuffing, Roast Gravy and Chips |
| Roast Beef | English Mustard, Horsh Raddish Sauce, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Gravy, Bread Roll and Butter |
| Corn on Cob | Melted Butter, Lemon Wedges and Cream |
| Asparagus (Hot) | Hollandaise Sauce, Melted Butter |
| Asparagus (Cold) | Mayonaise Sauce or Vinegrate Sauce |
| Cheese | Cream Crackers, Celery Steak |
| Fresh Fruits and Nuts | Caster Sugar |