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Platebill guides
Plain, practical help with restaurant and cafe menus, from sizes and prices to veg marks and QR menus. Written by the people who make Platebill.
- How to design a restaurant menu that guests can readA practical guide to restaurant menu design: section order, hierarchy, price placement, type and layout, so guests find a dish and order without hunting.
- How to design a cafe and coffee shop menuHow to design a cafe or coffee shop menu: drink sizes, milk and add-on prices, counter boards, slim drink cards and a short food list guests read in line.
- Restaurant menu sizes, with dimensions and when to use eachCommon restaurant menu card sizes in mm and inches, A4, A5, A3, US Letter, tabloid, bi-fold, tri-fold and table tents, plus what bleed and crop marks mean.
- How to write prices on a menu, from ₹ to half and full portionsHow to show prices on a menu: currency signs, decimals, half and full portions, small medium large sizes, add-ons and tax notes, with ₹, $ and € examples.
- Veg and non-veg symbols on a menu: a practical guideWhat the green and brown veg and non-veg marks mean on Indian menus, how to show egg, vegan, gluten free and spicy dishes, and how to list allergens clearly.
- How to write menu descriptions guests actually readHow to write dish descriptions for a menu: what to include, how long to make them, words to avoid, and before and after examples for Indian and cafe dishes.
- How to design a table tent menu cardTable tent menu cards explained: the common 4 × 6 inch size, what fits on a front and back, type sizes for reading across a table, and how to print them.
- How to make a QR code menu for your restaurantHow a QR code menu works, why a web link beats a PDF, what to put on the table card, and how to keep the phone menu in step with your printed one.
- A Canva alternative for restaurant menusWhy a menu maker that keeps dishes as data can be easier than a general design tool like Canva for restaurant menus, and when Canva is still the better pick.