Build the menu first

Start with your restaurant name and an optional one-line tagline. Then add categories such as Starters, Mains, Desserts and Drinks, and add dishes under each. A name and price are enough; a short description helps customers decide, and the Veg and Spicy tags save the most common questions your staff get.

Keep it short enough to scan

The menu is packed into the link itself, so its size decides how dense the QR code is. The tool shows the link length and switches the code to the best error-correction level automatically. As a guide:

• Under about 900 characters gives a clean, easy code.
• Up to about 1800 characters still scans on most phones.
• Beyond that, trim descriptions first, then rarely-ordered items.

Descriptions are the biggest cost. Write them in one short line, or leave them out for drinks and sides.

Place the QR code where people look

1. Put it on table tents, coasters or the table itself at a size of at least 3 cm square.
2. Print on a matte surface; glossy laminate causes glare under restaurant lighting.
3. Add a short call to action next to it, such as "Scan for the menu".
4. Test with an iPhone and an Android phone in the actual room before printing a hundred copies.

Updating prices

Changing the menu changes the link, so a printed code shows the version it was made from. Reprint when you change prices, or keep a small stack of laminated codes you can replace. For daily specials, use a chalkboard beside the code.

Print and download

Download the QR as PNG for documents or SVG for print shops that need vector artwork. The Print menu button produces a clean black-and-white paper version of the same menu, handy as a back-up for guests without a phone.

Privacy

Nothing you type is uploaded. The draft is kept in your browser and the shared menu lives only in the link.