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By the PlatterTap team · Updated

For restaurants

Digital menusfor restaurants.

PlatterTap gives restaurants a free digital menu at their own link, with QR codes for the tables, dish photos, several languages and a page Google can read. It suits trattorias, bistros, family restaurants and fine dining alike: you type your menu in once and keep it current from your phone.

Why should a restaurant put its menu online?

Guests look at the menu before they choose where to eat — on Google Maps, on Instagram or on your website — and at the table many would rather scan a code than wait for a card. An online menu that is current, readable and translated answers their first question: what do you serve, and for how much?

How should a restaurant menu be structured online?

Follow the order people eat in: starters, pasta or mains, sides, desserts, then drinks. Keep sections short enough to scan, describe each dish in one line and put the price right next to it. PlatterTap’s sticky section bar lets guests jump straight to desserts or the wine list.

  • Put today’s specials in their own section at the top — and hide it on days without specials.
  • Show wine by the glass and by the bottle as two prices on one line (variants).
  • Mark vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and spicy dishes with labels.
  • Use the footer note for VAT, service charge and “please tell us about allergies”.

Should I add dish photos to my menu?

Photos help when you can take clear, well-lit pictures of dishes that look as good as they taste. The Gallery template shows a large cover photo and a photo card for each dish. The other templates are designed to look complete with text alone, so photos are always optional.

How do I offer my restaurant menu in several languages?

Add up to 10 languages and translate dish names and descriptions in the dashboard. Guests get a language switcher, and each language has its own address (for example /your-name/de), which also helps search engines show the right version. Anything not yet translated falls back to your main language.

How do I get my menu on Google Maps?

Add your PlatterTap link as the menu link in your Google Business Profile. People who find your restaurant on Google Search or Maps can then open your current menu in one tap — and because the link never changes, you never have to update it there again.

Do I still need printed menus?

That’s your call. Many restaurants keep printed menus at the table and use the digital menu for QR codes, online profiles and the languages they don’t print. Because the digital version updates instantly, it’s also the natural home for today’s specials and price changes between reprints.

See it live

Open a real menu on your phone.

Demo menus built with PlatterTap — one for each template. Scan-ready, translated, with prices and opening hours.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Q.01

Can guests order or pay through PlatterTap?

No. PlatterTap shows your menu; it doesn’t take orders or payments. There’s no hardware, no commission and nothing changes in how your team runs service.

Q.02

How many dishes can I add?

Up to 500 items in up to 50 sections, which covers large menus including the drinks list.

Q.03

Can I show allergen information?

Yes, as text: mention allergens in the dish description and add a general note (for example “please ask our team about allergens”) in the footer note of your menu.

Q.04

Can I run several restaurants?

Yes. Each restaurant gets its own menu, link, QR codes and stats, all managed from one account.

Your restaurant’s menu, online tonight.

Free, no credit card. Type your dishes and you’re live.

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