diff --git a/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/MenuController.cs b/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/MenuController.cs
index 089073d..d399ed2 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/MenuController.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/MenuController.cs
@@ -163,6 +163,15 @@ public class MenuController : CafeApiControllerBase
         return Ok(new ApiResponse<MenuItemDto>(true, data));
     }
 
+    [HttpDelete("items/{id}")]
+    public async Task<IActionResult> DeleteItem(string cafeId, string id, ITenantContext tenant, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        if (EnsureCafeAccess(cafeId, tenant) is { } denied) return denied;
+        var deleted = await _menuService.DeleteItemAsync(cafeId, id, cancellationToken);
+        if (!deleted) return NotFoundError();
+        return Ok(new ApiResponse<object>(true, new { id }));
+    }
+
     [HttpGet("ai-3d/usage")]
     public async Task<IActionResult> GetAi3dUsage(string cafeId, ITenantContext tenant, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
diff --git a/src/Meezi.API/Services/MenuService.cs b/src/Meezi.API/Services/MenuService.cs
index 452d084..abfd048 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.API/Services/MenuService.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.API/Services/MenuService.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ public interface IMenuService
     Task<MenuItemDto?> CreateItemAsync(string cafeId, CreateMenuItemRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
     Task<MenuItemDto?> UpdateItemAsync(string cafeId, string id, UpdateMenuItemRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
     Task<MenuItemDto?> SetAvailabilityAsync(string cafeId, string id, bool isAvailable, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
+    Task<bool> DeleteItemAsync(string cafeId, string id, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
 }
 
 public class MenuService : IMenuService
@@ -192,6 +193,16 @@ public class MenuService : IMenuService
         return ToItemDto(entity);
     }
 
+    public async Task<bool> DeleteItemAsync(string cafeId, string id, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        var entity = await _db.MenuItems.FirstOrDefaultAsync(i => i.Id == id && i.CafeId == cafeId, cancellationToken);
+        if (entity is null) return false;
+
+        entity.DeletedAt = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        await _db.SaveChangesAsync(cancellationToken);
+        return true;
+    }
+
     private static string? NormalizeOptionalText(string? value) =>
         string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value) ? null : value.Trim();
 
diff --git a/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json b/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json
index b206a9a..9ef52de 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json
+++ b/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json
@@ -763,7 +763,13 @@
     "addItemSuccess": "تمت إضافة الصنف",
     "updateItemSuccess": "تم تحديث الصنف",
     "addCategorySuccess": "تمت إضافة الفئة",
-    "updateCategorySuccess": "تم تحديث الفئة"
+    "updateCategorySuccess": "تم تحديث الفئة",
+    "deleteItemConfirmTitle": "حذف الصنف",
+    "deleteItemConfirmDesc": "هل أنت متأكد من حذف «{name}»؟ لا يمكن التراجع عن هذا الإجراء.",
+    "deleteItemSuccess": "تم حذف الصنف",
+    "deleteCategoryConfirmTitle": "حذف الفئة",
+    "deleteCategoryConfirmDesc": "هل أنت متأكد من حذف الفئة «{name}»؟",
+    "deleteCategorySuccess": "تم حذف الفئة"
   },
   "branchMenu": {
     "title": "قائمة الفرع",
diff --git a/web/dashboard/messages/en.json b/web/dashboard/messages/en.json
index f4e79bd..6109a57 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/messages/en.json
+++ b/web/dashboard/messages/en.json
@@ -806,7 +806,13 @@
     "addItemSuccess": "Item added",
     "updateItemSuccess": "Item updated",
     "addCategorySuccess": "Category added",
-    "updateCategorySuccess": "Category updated"
+    "updateCategorySuccess": "Category updated",
+    "deleteItemConfirmTitle": "Delete item",
+    "deleteItemConfirmDesc": "Are you sure you want to delete “{name}”? This can't be undone.",
+    "deleteItemSuccess": "Item deleted",
+    "deleteCategoryConfirmTitle": "Delete category",
+    "deleteCategoryConfirmDesc": "Are you sure you want to delete the “{name}” category?",
+    "deleteCategorySuccess": "Category deleted"
   },
   "branchMenu": {
     "title": "Branch Menu",
diff --git a/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json b/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json
index 2d3d7a3..c443344 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json
+++ b/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json
@@ -806,7 +806,13 @@
     "addItemSuccess": "آیتم اضافه شد",
     "updateItemSuccess": "آیتم به‌روز شد",
     "addCategorySuccess": "دسته اضافه شد",
-    "updateCategorySuccess": "دسته به‌روز شد"
+    "updateCategorySuccess": "دسته به‌روز شد",
+    "deleteItemConfirmTitle": "حذف آیتم",
+    "deleteItemConfirmDesc": "آیا از حذف «{name}» مطمئن هستید؟ این عمل قابل بازگشت نیست.",
+    "deleteItemSuccess": "آیتم حذف شد",
+    "deleteCategoryConfirmTitle": "حذف دسته‌بندی",
+    "deleteCategoryConfirmDesc": "آیا از حذف دسته «{name}» مطمئن هستید؟",
+    "deleteCategorySuccess": "دسته حذف شد"
   },
   "branchMenu": {
     "title": "منوی شعبه",
diff --git a/web/dashboard/src/components/menu/menu-admin-screen.tsx b/web/dashboard/src/components/menu/menu-admin-screen.tsx
index f3afb1e..c571c66 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/src/components/menu/menu-admin-screen.tsx
+++ b/web/dashboard/src/components/menu/menu-admin-screen.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { useLocale, useTranslations } from "next-intl";
 import { useIsRtl } from "@/lib/use-is-rtl";
-import { Box, Pencil, Plus, Search, Video, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { Box, Pencil, Plus, Search, Trash2, Video, X } from "lucide-react";
 import { DemoDataBanner } from "@/components/demo/demo-data-banner";
 import { Menu3dUpload } from "@/components/media/menu-3d-upload";
 import { MenuAi3dGenerate } from "@/components/media/menu-ai-3d-generate";
@@ -12,7 +12,17 @@ import { CategoryVisual } from "@/components/menu/category-visual";
 import { CategoryMediaFields } from "@/components/menu/category-media-fields";
 import type { CategoryIconSelection } from "@/components/menu/category-preset-picker";
 import { DEFAULT_CATEGORY_ICON_STYLE } from "@/lib/category-icon-presets";
-import { apiGet, apiPatch, apiPost } from "@/lib/api/client";
+import { apiDelete, apiGet, apiPatch, apiPost } from "@/lib/api/client";
+import {
+  AlertDialog,
+  AlertDialogAction,
+  AlertDialogCancel,
+  AlertDialogContent,
+  AlertDialogDescription,
+  AlertDialogFooter,
+  AlertDialogHeader,
+  AlertDialogTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/alert-dialog";
 import { notify } from "@/lib/notify";
 import { useApiError } from "@/lib/use-api-error";
 import { useAuthStore } from "@/lib/stores/auth.store";
@@ -127,6 +137,9 @@ function ToggleSwitch({
       aria-checked={checked}
       aria-label={label}
       type="button"
+      // Force LTR so the knob's translate-x stays inside the track; in RTL the
+      // flex start sits on the right and translate-x-4 would push it out.
+      dir="ltr"
       onClick={() => !disabled && onChange(!checked)}
       className={cn(
         "relative inline-flex h-5 w-9 shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center rounded-full border-2 border-transparent transition-colors duration-200",
@@ -209,6 +222,11 @@ export function MenuAdminScreen() {
   const [editingCategory, setEditingCategory] = useState<MenuCategory | null>(null);
   const [catForm, setCatForm] = useState<CatForm>(defaultCatForm);
 
+  // Delete confirmation (shared dialog for items + categories)
+  const [confirmDelete, setConfirmDelete] = useState<
+    { kind: "item" | "category"; id: string; name: string } | null
+  >(null);
+
   // ── Data queries ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   const { data: categories = [] } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["menu-categories", cafeId],
@@ -299,6 +317,30 @@ export function MenuAdminScreen() {
     onError: showError,
   });
 
+  const deleteItemMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (id: string) => apiDelete(`/api/cafes/${cafeId}/menu/items/${id}`),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      setConfirmDelete(null);
+      setItemModalOpen(false);
+      notify.success(t("deleteItemSuccess"));
+      invalidateMenu();
+    },
+    onError: showError,
+  });
+
+  const deleteCategoryMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (id: string) => apiDelete(`/api/cafes/${cafeId}/menu/categories/${id}`),
+    onSuccess: (_data, id) => {
+      setConfirmDelete(null);
+      setCatModalOpen(false);
+      // If the deleted category was selected, fall back to "all items".
+      setSelectedCategoryId((prev) => (prev === id ? "all" : prev));
+      notify.success(t("deleteCategorySuccess"));
+      invalidateMenu();
+    },
+    onError: showError,
+  });
+
   const addCategoryMutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: () =>
       apiPost(`/api/cafes/${cafeId}/menu/categories`, {
@@ -891,20 +933,38 @@ export function MenuAdminScreen() {
           </LabeledField>
 
           {/* Actions */}
-          <div className="flex justify-end gap-2 border-t border-border pt-4">
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              onClick={() => setItemModalOpen(false)}
-            >
-              {tCommon("cancel")}
-            </Button>
-            <Button
-              className="bg-[#0F6E56] hover:bg-[#0c5a46]"
-              disabled={!itemFormValid || itemMutationBusy}
-              onClick={handleItemSave}
-            >
-              {itemMutationBusy ? t("saving") : tCommon("save")}
-            </Button>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 border-t border-border pt-4">
+            {editingItem ? (
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="ghost"
+                className="text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 hover:text-red-700"
+                onClick={() =>
+                  setConfirmDelete({
+                    kind: "item",
+                    id: editingItem.id,
+                    name: editingItem.name,
+                  })
+                }
+              >
+                <Trash2 className="me-1.5 size-4" />
+                {tCommon("delete")}
+              </Button>
+            ) : (
+              <span />
+            )}
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <Button variant="ghost" onClick={() => setItemModalOpen(false)}>
+                {tCommon("cancel")}
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                className="bg-[#0F6E56] hover:bg-[#0c5a46]"
+                disabled={!itemFormValid || itemMutationBusy}
+                onClick={handleItemSave}
+              >
+                {itemMutationBusy ? t("saving") : tCommon("save")}
+              </Button>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </Modal>
@@ -939,20 +999,84 @@ export function MenuAdminScreen() {
             }
           />
 
-          <div className="flex justify-end gap-2 border-t border-border pt-4">
-            <Button variant="ghost" onClick={() => setCatModalOpen(false)}>
-              {tCommon("cancel")}
-            </Button>
-            <Button
-              className="bg-[#0F6E56] hover:bg-[#0c5a46]"
-              disabled={!catForm.name.trim() || catMutationBusy}
-              onClick={handleCategorySave}
-            >
-              {catMutationBusy ? t("saving") : tCommon("save")}
-            </Button>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 border-t border-border pt-4">
+            {editingCategory ? (
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="ghost"
+                className="text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 hover:text-red-700"
+                onClick={() =>
+                  setConfirmDelete({
+                    kind: "category",
+                    id: editingCategory.id,
+                    name: editingCategory.name,
+                  })
+                }
+              >
+                <Trash2 className="me-1.5 size-4" />
+                {tCommon("delete")}
+              </Button>
+            ) : (
+              <span />
+            )}
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <Button variant="ghost" onClick={() => setCatModalOpen(false)}>
+                {tCommon("cancel")}
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                className="bg-[#0F6E56] hover:bg-[#0c5a46]"
+                disabled={!catForm.name.trim() || catMutationBusy}
+                onClick={handleCategorySave}
+              >
+                {catMutationBusy ? t("saving") : tCommon("save")}
+              </Button>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </Modal>
+
+      {/* ── Delete confirmation (items + categories) ──────────────────────── */}
+      <AlertDialog
+        open={!!confirmDelete}
+        onOpenChange={(open) => {
+          if (!open) setConfirmDelete(null);
+        }}
+      >
+        <AlertDialogContent dir={isRtl ? "rtl" : "ltr"}>
+          <AlertDialogHeader>
+            <AlertDialogTitle>
+              {confirmDelete?.kind === "category"
+                ? t("deleteCategoryConfirmTitle")
+                : t("deleteItemConfirmTitle")}
+            </AlertDialogTitle>
+            <AlertDialogDescription>
+              {confirmDelete?.kind === "category"
+                ? t("deleteCategoryConfirmDesc", { name: confirmDelete?.name ?? "" })
+                : t("deleteItemConfirmDesc", { name: confirmDelete?.name ?? "" })}
+            </AlertDialogDescription>
+          </AlertDialogHeader>
+          <AlertDialogFooter>
+            <AlertDialogCancel>{tCommon("cancel")}</AlertDialogCancel>
+            <AlertDialogAction
+              className="bg-red-600 text-white hover:bg-red-700"
+              disabled={deleteItemMutation.isPending || deleteCategoryMutation.isPending}
+              onClick={(e) => {
+                e.preventDefault(); // keep dialog open until the mutation resolves
+                if (!confirmDelete) return;
+                if (confirmDelete.kind === "category") {
+                  deleteCategoryMutation.mutate(confirmDelete.id);
+                } else {
+                  deleteItemMutation.mutate(confirmDelete.id);
+                }
+              }}
+            >
+              {deleteItemMutation.isPending || deleteCategoryMutation.isPending
+                ? t("saving")
+                : tCommon("delete")}
+            </AlertDialogAction>
+          </AlertDialogFooter>
+        </AlertDialogContent>
+      </AlertDialog>
     </div>
   );
 }