Phone-only setup
Lightweight QR ordering for restaurants, cafés, and banh mi shops
Foreign guests can't read the menu? Scan the QR code and they order in their own language. Owners run everything from a phone — no POS hardware, no guest app.
Why guests scan to order
Menu language and spoken English are the two hardest parts of serving tourists. A QR menu solves both at once.
Guests can't read Vietnamese menus
The menu opens in the guest's own language — up to 5 languages on Pro.
Ordering in broken English is painful
Guests tap to order instead of explaining at the counter or to a server.
Staff and guests both stay relaxed
Orders arrive in writing on staff phones. No shouting, no misheard dishes.
No POS hardware
Guests scan a QR code to order — nothing to buy or install.
No guest app install
Open the browser, browse the menu, and send the order.
Run from a phone
Owners and staff build menus and take orders on a phone.
Start free
Build a menu and take your first order at no cost.
How it works
From sign-up to the first order in minutes.
- 1
Build your menu
Enter items by hand for free, or photograph a menu and let AI help with Pro.
- 2
Print or share QR codes
Table codes or pickup codes — print them on A4 or share a link.
- 3
Guests scan and order
Orders reach staff phones in seconds, with options and special requests.
Made for the shops that need it
Sit-down restaurants
Table service with self-ordering in the guest's language.
Cafés and tea shops
Lightweight ordering for dine-in or takeaway — no equipment.
Street shops with few seats
One shared pickup code and short order numbers.
Banh mi and takeaway shops
Pickup by number — no more rush-hour chaos.
Also relevant: Free restaurant software · Multi-language menus · QR call-a-server
And there is more to come
TaoMenu keeps adding value beyond order taking — available now or on the roadmap.
AI dish photo enhancement
Make menu photos appetizing with reviewed AI previews (Pro).
- Coming soon
Promo combos
Set up combo deals and promotions (in development).
- Coming soon
Membership system
Returning guests, points and repeat orders (in development).
Frequently asked questions
Do guests need an app to order?
No. Guests scan the QR code, open the menu in a browser, and submit their order — no app installation.
Can I run this without a computer or POS?
Yes. A single phone is enough: register, build the menu, receive orders, and record payment.
Can the free plan run a real business?
Yes. Free includes 1 staff seat, 1 menu language, and manual menu entry — enough for a small shop day to day.
Does TaoMenu handle payments?
Today, guests pay directly with cash or the shop's own payment QR code — TaoMenu never touches meal money. Online payment is in development.
Can guests order in their own language?
Yes. Pro supports up to 5 menu languages. Translations are AI-assisted and reviewed by the owner before publishing.
How long does it take to get started?
Minutes. Sign up free, build your menu, print or share QR codes — then start taking orders.
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Build your menu, print QR codes, and take your first order today.
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