Chandigarh UT
Restaurant POS Software in Chandigarh
Restrofi is restaurant POS software for Chandigarh's sector-market cafes, Punjabi dhabas and tricity restaurants: QR ordering, kitchen display and GST billing on the phones and tablets you already own, with 0% commission.
- ₹699/outlet/month
- No hardware
- 30-min setup
- 0% commission
- GST compliant
What is the best restaurant POS in Chandigarh?
The right restaurant POS for a Chandigarh restaurant depends on its format, how many outlets it runs, and whether it wants to buy hardware. Formats vary by neighbourhood: Sector 17 Plaza (the central market: cafes, quick service and mid-market restaurants), Madhya Marg (restaurants, cafes and bars along the main road) and Sector 35 market (family restaurants and dhaba-style Punjabi dining). Restrofi is a cloud restaurant POS available to restaurants in Chandigarh with no hardware purchase. It combines QR table ordering, a kitchen display or printed KOTs, GST invoices with the CGST/SGST split, and RestroAI daily insights, and runs on the phones, tablets and PCs a restaurant already owns. Restrofi Premium costs ₹699 per outlet per month before GST, with zero commission on orders. Chandigarh's fast dhaba counters and slower sector-market cafes can run quick counter billing and open table bills from the same account.
Comparing options beyond Chandigarh? Read our guide to the best restaurant POS in India, with pricing side by side.
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Chandigarh's food scene
The dining landscape
Chandigarh is a planned city, and its restaurants follow the sector grid. Most sectors have their own market, so dining is spread across neighbourhood shopping strips as well as the central Sector 17 Plaza. Madhya Marg, the main road running past Sectors 7, 8 and 26, is lined with restaurants, cafes and bars, and markets such as Sector 35 and Sector 22 carry a dense mix of family restaurants, dhaba-style eateries and quick-service outlets. The food is overwhelmingly Punjabi: butter chicken, dal makhani, chole bhature, kulcha, tandoori breads and grills, with sarson da saag and makki di roti in winter and lassi through the summer. The dhaba format, with tandoors, big portions and a fast turnover, sits alongside a steady cafe culture driven by students from Panjab University and the city's colleges, and by weekend crowds from across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal. The city also works as a tricity with Mohali in Punjab and Panchkula in Haryana, and many owners run outlets in more than one of the three.
What people order here
- 01Chole Bhature
- 02Butter Chicken
- 03Dal Makhani
- 04Sarson da Saag & Makki di Roti
- 05Kulcha
- 06Lassi
The opportunity
Chandigarh diners are loyal to their favourites: high-demand dishes that bring repeat footfall. The restaurants winning here are the ones that serve faster, manage margins tighter, and keep every rupee they earn.
- QR ordering for faster tables
- 0% commission on every order
- AI margin alerts on top dishes
Neighbourhoods
Restaurant hubs in Chandigarh
Sector 17 Plaza
The central market: cafes, quick service and mid-market restaurants
Madhya Marg (Sectors 7, 8 & 26)
Restaurants, cafes and bars along the main road
Sector 35 market
Family restaurants and dhaba-style Punjabi dining
Sector 22 market
Budget eateries and quick service near the city centre
Elante Mall, Industrial Area
QSR chains, food court and casual dining
Running restaurants across the tricity
Chandigarh is a Union Territory, Mohali is in Punjab and Panchkula is in Haryana. Although the three work as one market, they are three separate GST jurisdictions: a brand with outlets in more than one of them needs a separate GST registration (GSTIN) in each, and each outlet's bills carry that outlet's GSTIN. In Restrofi every outlet is set up with its own GSTIN, menu and tax settings, and the owner sees all outlets together on one dashboard.
Chandigarh restaurant formats and what they need from a POS
Dhaba-style Punjabi restaurants sell big portions at high volume, with a large share of takeaway, so fast counter billing and a clear kitchen flow matter most. Cafes near colleges and on Madhya Marg keep tables longer and add orders over time, which suits table QR ordering and open bills. Mall food-court and QSR outlets need quick token billing. Restrofi covers all of these with the same account.
GST, FSSAI and permits for Chandigarh restaurants
- GST: most standalone restaurants charge 5% GST without input tax credit. Chandigarh is a Union Territory without a legislature, so the 5% is split as 2.5% CGST + 2.5% UTGST (not SGST).
- Outlets in Mohali charge CGST + Punjab SGST, and outlets in Panchkula charge CGST + Haryana SGST, each under its own GST registration.
- Restaurants inside hotels where a room's tariff is above ₹7,500 a night (specified premises) charge 18% GST with input tax credit.
- Restaurants with annual turnover up to ₹1.5 crore can opt for the GST composition scheme. They pay 5% of turnover, issue a bill of supply and cannot collect GST from diners.
- FSSAI: basic registration up to ₹12 lakh annual turnover, a state licence from ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore (issued through the FoSCoS portal by the food safety authority of the Chandigarh Administration), and a central licence above ₹20 crore.
- Local permits: check trade, building-use and fire requirements with the Chandigarh Administration and the Municipal Corporation. Serving alcohol needs a licence from the UT's Excise and Taxation Department.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Rates and thresholds change, so confirm your own case with your CA or the licensing authority.
Everything Chandigarh restaurants need
QR ordering
Guests scan and order from any phone, then pay at your counter or online. No app. No WiFi password needed.
Kitchen display
Tickets land on the kitchen display instantly, or print as KOTs on a thermal printer. No missed orders, no shouting.
GST billing
GST-compliant invoices on every order, with sales reports you can export for your accountant.
RestroAI
Daily margin alerts. Identifies which dishes cost more than they earn.
WhatsApp briefings
Revenue, top dishes, and margin alerts every morning. In Hinglish.
Multi-outlet
Two locations or twenty, one dashboard for orders, revenue, and staff.
Read more: Restrofi for dhabas, QR ordering and GST invoicing for restaurants in India.
Built for Chandigarh
Chandigarh's dhaba-style restaurants and sector-market eateries run fast, high-turnover service, while its cafes keep tables longer and take orders in rounds. Restrofi handles both: table QR ordering and open table bills for cafes, quick counter billing for dhabas, and every order sent to the kitchen as a KOT or onto a kitchen display. For owners with outlets across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, each outlet keeps its own GSTIN and bills, while sales for all of them show on one dashboard. Pricing is ₹699 per outlet per month with 0% commission on orders.
QR ordering
Guests scan and order from their phone, then pay at your counter or online. No app, no waiting. More covers per hour in Chandigarh's busiest slots.
Kitchen display (KDS)
Tickets land on the kitchen screen instantly, or print as KOTs if your kitchen prefers paper. No missed orders, no running between tables and the kitchen.
Automated GST billing
GST-compliant invoices with the CGST/SGST split on every order, with sales reports you can export for your accountant.
RestroAI margin alerts
Daily WhatsApp briefing: revenue, top dishes, and which items are costing more than they earn. In Hinglish, every morning.
- 0% commission on every order
- No hardware to buy
- From ₹699 per outlet per month
- Go live in 30 minutes
Restrofi vs Petpooja for Chandigarh restaurants
The most common alternative Chandigarh restaurant owners ask us about.
| Feature | Restrofi | Petpooja |
|---|---|---|
| Published price (before GST) | ₹699/outlet/month or ₹6,999 first year, then ₹8,388/year | Base Plan ₹12,000 |
| QR ordering + KDS | Included in Premium | In Operations Manager plans (from ₹20,000) |
| Devices | Phones, tablets, laptops you own | Phones, tablets, laptops you own |
| Commission on orders | None | None |
| Swiggy/Zomato integration | Add-on, ₹3,599/outlet/year (yearly plan, activated on request) | Included |
| Signup | Self-serve, same day | Via demo |
Petpooja figures from its own pricing page (Sep 2026). For the full comparison and hardware costs, see our Petpooja alternative page.
Common questions from Chandigarh restaurants
Is Restrofi available for restaurants in Chandigarh?
Yes. Restrofi is web-based restaurant POS software that runs on any phone, tablet or laptop, so restaurants across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula can set it up without buying a POS terminal.
Is GST in Chandigarh charged as CGST and SGST?
No. Chandigarh is a Union Territory, so restaurant GST there is split as CGST and UTGST. At the usual 5% restaurant rate that is 2.5% CGST and 2.5% UTGST. Outlets in Mohali (Punjab) and Panchkula (Haryana) charge CGST and SGST under their own state registrations. Confirm your own case with your CA.
How do I get started with Restrofi in Chandigarh?
Sign up at restrofi.com, add your menu and tables, and print your table QR codes. Premium costs ₹699 per outlet per month (₹6,999 for the first year on yearly billing, then ₹8,388 a year). Book a demo if you want to see the kitchen display and billing flow first.
I run outlets in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. Can one Restrofi account manage them?
Yes. Each outlet is set up with its own GSTIN, menu and tax settings, which matters because Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana are separate GST jurisdictions. Sales for every outlet show on one dashboard. Premium is ₹699 per outlet per month for up to five outlets, and the Chain plan starts at ₹9,999 a month for larger groups.
Which FSSAI licence does a Chandigarh restaurant need?
It depends on annual turnover: basic FSSAI registration up to ₹12 lakh, a state licence from ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore (issued through the FoSCoS portal by the Chandigarh Administration's food safety authority), and a central licence above ₹20 crore. Serving alcohol also needs a licence from the UT's Excise and Taxation Department.
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