How to Create a Digital Menu for Your Restaurant in Under 5 Minutes
You don't need a designer, a developer, or a big budget. This step-by-step guide shows you how to create a professional QR menu in under 5 minutes.
Creating a professional digital QR menu for your restaurant doesn't require design skills, technical knowledge, or a large budget. With doXmenu, you can go from zero to a live, scannable QR menu in under 5 minutes. Here's exactly how.
Step 1: Start Your Free Trial (1 minute)
Visit doXmenu.com and click "Start Free Trial." Enter your restaurant name, email address, and a password. No credit card required, your free trial gives you full access to all features.
Step 2: Set Up Your Restaurant Profile (1 minute)
After logging in, fill in your restaurant details:
- Restaurant name
- Upload your logo (or skip for now)
- Choose your brand color theme
- Select your primary language, from 18 menu languages
Step 3: Create Your Menu Categories (1 minute)
Think of your menu structure: Starters, Salads, Main Courses, Grills, Pasta, Desserts, Drinks. Add each category with a name. You can reorder categories and dishes by dragging them.
Step 4: Add Your Menu Items (2 minutes)
For each item, add:
- Name (in one or multiple languages)
- Description, ingredients, preparation style, portion size
- Price
- Photo, upload from your phone or computer (highly recommended)
- Allergens, tick the 14 EU allergens that apply to the dish
Pro tip: Start with your 10–15 most popular items. You can always add more later.
Step 5: Publish and Get Your QR Code (30 seconds)
Your menu lives at its own web address, and doXmenu generates its QR code for you: download it, print it on stickers, or order professional QR code stands from our shop.
Step 6: Place QR Codes on Your Tables
Print the QR code on paper and laminate it, stick it on your existing table talkers, or order premium QR stands (wood, metal, or acrylic) directly from doXmenu's shop. From today, every guest can scan and view your digital menu instantly.
No Time? Let the Team Build It
Send your current menu and logo on WhatsApp and the doXmenu team builds your digital menu within 24 hours. New customers also get 20 free QR stickers. After that you make every change yourself.
Tips for the Best Digital Menu
- Use real photos, Even phone photos in daylight are better than no photos. Guests see exactly what they order.
- Keep descriptions brief but vivid, "Slow-roasted lamb with herbs and roasted potatoes" beats "Lamb with potatoes."
- Add the languages your guests speak, All 18 menu languages are included, and auto-translation fills them in.
- Highlight specials with a pop-up, Use doXmenu's pop-up for today's special or a seasonal offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need design or technical skills to create a doXmenu?
No. doXmenu is designed for restaurant owners, not developers. The entire setup process uses simple forms and drag-and-drop tools. If you can use a smartphone, you can create a doXmenu.
Can I edit my menu after it's published?
Yes, anytime. Changes are live immediately. You can update prices, add items, change photos, or restructure categories, and your existing QR codes will show the updated menu instantly.
Is the free trial really free?
Yes. The doXmenu free trial requires no credit card and gives you full access to all features. When your trial ends, you can choose a paid plan or stop, no automatic charges.
How do I create a QR code for my menu?
Build the menu on a digital menu platform and it generates the QR code for you. The code points to the menu's web address, so you print it once and keep changing the menu behind it.
How long does it take to create a digital menu?
About 5 minutes for a small menu of 10 to 15 dishes. A large menu with photos takes longer, or you can send it on WhatsApp and the doXmenu team builds it within 24 hours.
Ready? Your Digital Menu is 5 Minutes Away
Start your free doXmenu trial now and have your restaurant's QR menu live before your next service. Need the physical materials? Order QR code stickers and stands from our shop.
