Learn Swedish: Ligger det två menyer på disken? - Are there two menus lying on the counter?

Swedish loves to be specific about how physical objects are positioned. While you could use finns det (are there), it sounds much more natural to use a positional verb with the empty subject det. Because menus are flat objects, they "lie" (ligger) on the counter.

Why is the word order Ligger det instead of Det ligger?

This is a yes/no question, which means the verb has to come first. In a regular statement, you would say Det ligger två menyer på disken (There are two menus lying on the counter). To turn it into a question, simply swap the verb (ligger) and the subject (det).

Why is the plural of meny written as menyer?

The word en meny is a loanword borrowed from another language. In Swedish, many loanwords that end in a stressed vowel take the ending -er to make them plural.

Doesn't disken usually mean "the dishes" that need washing?

It can! The noun en disk has two common meanings: "the dishes" (or washing up) and a "counter" (like in a cafe, shop, or bar). Here, the context of having menus on it tells us it means "the counter".