Adding your first menu

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, your restaurant will have a published digital menu with at least one category and one item, ready for guests to order from via QR code.

Before you start

• You have an active Restrofi account and have completed the initial onboarding.
• You have your menu items ready — names, prices, and at least a basic description.
• Optional: item photos saved on your device (JPEG or PNG, under 5 MB each).

Step-by-step guide

1. 1

   Open Menu Builder

   From your dashboard, click Menu in the left sidebar. You'll land on the Menu Builder page showing your categories (empty at first) and items.

2. 2

   Create your first category

   Click Add Category. Give it a name (e.g. Starters, Mains, Beverages). Categories organise your items and appear as tabs on the QR menu. Add as many as you need — there's no limit.

3. 3

   Add your first item

   Select a category and click Add Item. Fill in: name, price, and veg/non-veg tag. Add a description — you can type one or use the AI Description button to generate one from the item name. Set the correct GST rate (typically 5% for restaurant food, 12% for packaged food). Click Save.

4. 4

   Upload a photo (optional but recommended)

   On the item form, click the photo area to upload an image. Use a clear, well-lit photo of the dish — it displays prominently on your QR menu and improves order rates. Photos are automatically resized and optimised.

5. 5

   Add variants (if needed)

   If an item comes in multiple sizes or forms (e.g. Small / Regular / Large), click Add Variant. Each variant has its own name and price. Guests will see a variant selector when they add the item to their cart.

6. 6

   Add add-ons (if needed)

   Add-ons are optional extras guests can choose at order time (e.g. Extra Cheese, Spice Level). Click Add Add-on, set a name and price (₹0 for free add-ons). You can set a maximum number of add-ons a guest can select.

7. 7

   Repeat for all your items

   Continue adding items across all your categories. Changes go live on your QR menu immediately — no publish button needed.

8. 8

   Preview your menu

   Open a browser tab and go to [your-slug].restrofi.com/menu to see exactly what guests will see. Scan one of your table QR codes to confirm the full ordering flow works.

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