Free QR code menufor every table.

01What is a QR code menu?

A QR code menu is a printed code — on a table, a window or a flyer — that opens a restaurant’s menu in the phone’s browser. The code only stores a web address, so the menu behind it can change at any time without reprinting the code.

The built-in camera apps on current iPhones and Android phones recognise QR codes on their own: point the camera, tap the link that appears, read the menu. What guests see next depends entirely on the page behind the code.

A photo of the paper menu or a PDF means pinching and zooming on a small screen. A page built for phones means readable text, sections you can jump between and a price next to every dish. That second kind of page is what PlatterTap builds for you.

02How does a PlatterTap QR code menu work?

Your QR code points to your PlatterTap menu at plattertap.com/your-name. Guests scan, the menu opens in their browser, and they can jump between sections, switch language and see your opening hours. When you edit a dish in the dashboard, the same code shows the updated menu straight away.

1. 1

   Scan

   The guest points the phone camera at the code on the table card and taps the link.

2. 2

   Open

   Your menu opens as a normal web page — no download and no sign-up for your guests.

3. 3

   Browse

   A sticky bar with your sections (starters, mains, drinks …) keeps even long menus easy to move around.

4. 4

   Count

   The visit shows up in your stats as a QR visit, so you can tell table scans apart from Google, Instagram or direct visits.

03How do I make a QR code menu for free?

Sign up for PlatterTap, pick your link and a template, then type in your dishes and prices. Open the QR code page in your dashboard, download the code as PNG or SVG or print the ready-made table cards, and put them on your tables.

1. 1

   Create your account

   Sign up with your email address or Google. No credit card.

2. 2

   Choose your link

   Something short like plattertap.com/trattoria-bella — this is what the QR code opens.

3. 3

   Add your menu

   Type sections, dishes and prices into the dashboard. Your page goes live with the first dish, and every save is live instantly.

4. 4

   Pick a design

   Classic, Street, Gallery or Noir. You can switch later without losing anything.

5. 5

   Download or print

   PNG for everyday use, SVG for print shops (sharp at any size), or table cards that fold into a small tent.

6. 6

   Test it

   Scan a printed code from a seat before service. If your phone opens the menu, your guests’ phones will too.

04Where should I put the QR code?

Put it where guests decide what to order: on every table, at the counter, in the window for people walking past, and on takeaway bags or receipts. Use the same link in your Instagram bio and Google Business Profile, so guests find one current menu everywhere.

• Tables — a folded table card stands on its own and is hard to miss.
• Entrance or window — lets passers-by check dishes and prices before they walk in.
• Counter or queue — ideal for cafés, bakeries and food trucks where people order standing.
• Takeaway bags, flyers and receipts — so guests can order again or recommend you.
• Online — the same link in your Instagram bio, Google Maps listing and WhatsApp profile.

05What makes a QR code easy to scan?

Size, contrast and a clear border. Print the code dark on a light background, keep the white margin around it, and make it bigger the further away people will be. Test it with two or three different phones in the actual lighting of your room before you print a whole batch.

• Keep dark-on-light. Inverted or low-contrast codes fail on some phones.
• Don’t crop the white border (the “quiet zone”) — scanners need it to find the code.
• Use the SVG file for professional printing; it stays sharp at any size.
• Thicker paper or a lamination survives spills and a busy service.
• Add a short line such as “Scan for the menu” and write the link out for anyone who prefers to type it.

06QR code to a PDF or to a menu page — what’s the difference?

A QR code that opens a PDF shows a document designed for paper: small text, zooming and a download on mobile data. A QR code that opens a menu page shows text sized for phones, loads quickly, can offer several languages and can be read by search engines.