How to create a QR menu: a free QR code menu in 5 steps
A practical guide for venues, from preparing your menu to placing the QR codes on the tables.
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To create a QR menu, list your items with tax-inclusive prices, portions and allergens, sign up to MekanBook for free and enter the menu, pick a design and print the QR codes on A4 with 1 to 20 per page. Remember that a printed price list is still needed at the entrance.
Highlights
- Prepare the item list first: name, price (taxes included), portion, ingredients, allergens.
- The menu should work on phones, tablets and computers; PDF menus need zooming on phones.
- Print table QR codes at least 3 × 3 cm on matte paper with high contrast.
- Test the QR code with several phones before printing.
- A QR menu does not replace the printed price list at the entrance.
A QR menu in 5 steps
Prepare the item list
List categories and items. For each, note the tax-inclusive price, portion or weight (e.g. “1 person, 100 g”), ingredients and allergens.
Sign up free and enter the menu
Create an account from the For businesses page and add items one by one or in bulk via Excel (CSV). If your venue is already listed, claim it with verification.
Choose a design
Pick the classic, modern, meyhane, café, night, fine dining, beach or fast food theme and add your logo and brand colour.
Print the QR codes
Print table QR codes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 or 20 per A4 page, on A5, A6 or as 50 × 50 mm stickers. Put the “Our menu & price list” sign at the entrance.
Place them and keep them current
Put the codes where guests see them. Update prices in the panel; the date a price applies from appears on the menu automatically.
What to consider when preparing the menu
Keep item names short and clear; add a one-line description for regional dishes. Show prices including all taxes.
State portions clearly: “1 person, 100 g” or “2 people, 200 g”. If you price per person, say so next to the item.
Enter allergens (e.g. gluten, milk, egg, peanut) and calories for each item. Do not publish unverified calorie values.
What makes a good QR menu design?
Readable type, high contrast and quick category navigation matter most. Do not block zooming; some guests need it.
Photos should not slow the menu down; use small, compressed images. On computers and tablets the menu should use the wide screen well.
QR code printing tips
Table codes should be at least 3 × 3 cm and the entrance sign larger. Matte paper reduces glare; leave white space around the code.
The logo in the middle of MekanBook QR codes uses high error correction (H), so codes stay readable. Still, test with a few phones before printing.
Table-numbered codes print in order, with cut marks for clean cutting.
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Does it cost anything to create a QR menu?
Publishing a menu and creating QR codes on MekanBook is free.
Can I create the QR menu myself?
Yes. Enter items in the panel or upload them in bulk via Excel (CSV); no technical knowledge is needed.
What size should the QR code be?
At least 3 × 3 cm on tables and larger on the entrance sign. Use matte paper and high contrast.
How many QR codes fit on an A4 page?
On MekanBook you can choose 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 or 20 per page; A5, A6 and 50 × 50 mm sticker sizes are also available.
Do I need to reprint the QR code when prices change?
No. The code stays the same; update the price in the panel and the menu changes instantly.
What is the difference between a PDF menu and a QR menu?
A PDF needs zooming on phones and re-uploading after every change. A web QR menu adapts to the screen, updates instantly and shows allergens and portions per item.
Can the menu be shown in other languages?
Yes. Turkish, English, Russian, German and Arabic are supported; you can correct translations in the panel.
Does a QR menu satisfy the price-list rule?
Not on its own. A price list is needed at the entrance and on the tables, and a printed list must be given on request.
For the rules, see our QR menu rules page and official sources.
