Link PagesWriting a menu for a phone screen
On a phone, people scroll fast. A short, clear menu gets more orders than a long, clever one.
Sections
Group dishes the way a guest thinks: starters, main course, breads, rice, desserts, drinks. Six to eight sections is plenty. For a home cook, sections can be days: "Monday to Wednesday".
Dish names
Use the name the customer would say. "Paneer butter masala" is clearer than a house special name. If you do use a special name, add a plain description.
One line of description
Say what it is made of or how it is served: "Dal, sabzi, 4 rotis, rice, salad". Leave out praise such as "delicious"; the customer will decide.
Veg and non-veg
Mark each dish. The menu page shows a green Veg or red Non-veg label next to the name, in words as well as colour so that it is clear to everyone. In the builder write v or n as the third part of the line.
Allergies and ingredients
If a dish has nuts, dairy, gluten or egg, say so in the description. People with allergies depend on it. Never guess: if you are unsure what is in a bought-in item, say that you cannot be sure.
Prices
Write prices as plain numbers, with the same rule on tax for every dish. If prices include tax, say so once in the line at the top. Rules about showing prices and tax differ by place, so check them. See pricing menu dishes.
What to leave out
- Dishes you cannot make today. Remove them or the menu will cause disappointment.
- Long stories about the dish.
- Claims of health benefits.
Keep a printed menu
Not every guest uses a phone, and phones run out of battery. Keep a printed menu too.
Common questions
How many dishes should a menu have?
As few as you can cook well. Twenty to forty items suit a small place. A shorter menu is easier to keep fresh.
Can I show photos?
Not in this menu page. Photos are heavy and cannot be packed into a link; use a catalogue or a PDF if photos are essential.
Keep going
Everything a visitor types is packed into the link and nothing is stored by us; answers and replies go to the sender's WhatsApp. The UPI link opens a UPI app with the amount filled in and has not been tested with every app. Example names, prices and dates are made up. No tax, advertising or legal rule is stated: check them where you live. Checked 14 November 2026.