How to Create a QR Code Menu – Ready in About 30 Minutes
Your guests take out their phone, scan a QR code on the table, and instantly see your full menu – in their language, with photos and current prices. No printed menus to reprint every time something changes. Here is how to set up your QR code menu in about 30 minutes – including tables and QR code design.
What is a QR code menu?
A QR code menu is your menu as a small web page that guests open by scanning a code. Each table has a small stand. The guest scans it with their phone camera – no app download – and your menu opens instantly.
The biggest win: you change prices, dishes, or daily specials in seconds, and every guest immediately sees the current version. No more crossing out, stickering over, or reprinting.
Why it pays off for your restaurant
- Save time and money: no printing costs, changes are free and instant.
- Multilingual for tourists: up to 3, 6 or 9 languages depending on your plan, AI translation from Standard.
- Allergens included: guests see the codes A–R right on the dish.
- Photos of your dishes: guests see what they order.
- Contactless and hygienic: no passing around well-worn menus.
Create your QR code menu in 3 steps
Digitize your menu from a photo
Take a photo of your paper menu or upload a PDF – the AI recognizes every dish, description, and price automatically.
Customize and design
Adjust colors, fonts, and categories to match your venue, add photos, and set serving times.
Print and place your QR code
Download the code as PNG, SVG, or a print-ready template, put it on table stands – done.
What does it cost?
You can try your digital menu free for 30 days – no credit card. After that, plans start at €10 a month plus VAT, with no setup fee. For the details, read our guide What Does a Digital Menu Cost?
Frequently asked questions
Do my guests need an app?
No. The QR code opens the menu directly in the phone browser — no download, no sign-up.
How long does setup take?
With AI photo import, everything is set up in about 30 minutes – including tables and QR code design.
Can I show allergens?
Yes. You record the allergens for each dish, and guests see them there with the codes A–R. You remain responsible for the accuracy of the information.
Can I change prices later?
Anytime, in seconds. The change is instantly visible to all guests.