8 questions about creating an online menu: everything you need to know

An online menu (or digital menu) is the digital version of the classic printed menu, accessible from any smartphone by scanning a QR code. Customers scan the code at the table and immediately see the categories, products, prices, ingredients, allergens, and nutritional values — without touching a physical menu.

The advantages are clear: you update prices or products in real time, avoid reprinting costs, and offer your customers a modern experience. If you want to better understand the concept, read the article What is a digital QR menu and why do restaurants need it in 2026.

The process of creating an online menu with Menivo is simple and fast — you can complete a full menu in less than 10 minutes. Here are the essential steps:

• Sign up for free at menivo.io
• Add your restaurant: name, address, hours, and logo
• Create the menu categories (e.g., Appetizers, Main Courses, Desserts, Drinks)
• Add products with photos, prices, descriptions, ingredients, and allergens
• Generate the QR code from the dedicated section and download it
• Display the QR code on tables, at the entrance, or on any promotional material

For a detailed step-by-step guide, check out How to create a digital menu for your restaurant in 10 minutes.

No. Menivo was designed specifically for restaurant owners and managers, not for programmers. The platform uses an intuitive drag-and-drop editor, and every section — from adding categories to uploading photos — is guided step by step.

If you know how to use a smartphone or send an email, you know how to create a professional menu with Menivo. You can also check out How to build your menu in 5 minutes for a quick demonstration.

According to current European and Romanian legislation, restaurants are required to display the 14 major allergens for each product. Menivo facilitates this process by integrating allergens directly into the product addition form.

For each product, you simply check the relevant allergens from the predefined list. Moreover, the platform includes an AI-based allergen generator, which automatically identifies the appropriate allergens based on the ingredients entered.

• Select the product from the menu
• Enter the ingredients
• The AI suggests the corresponding allergens
• Confirm and save — done!

Read more about the legal obligations in Food allergens in restaurants – legal obligations in Romania (Complete guide) and find out how to manage them correctly in the article Allergens – why they matter and how to add them correctly to each product.

Yes. Menivo includes a built-in nutritional values calculator, powered by Artificial Intelligence. Enter the ingredients and weight of each product, and the calculator automatically generates the nutritional values: calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and fiber.

This information is clearly displayed on the digital menu, helping customers make informed choices — a real advantage especially for restaurants serving customers with specific dietary needs.

Discover how it works in detail in the article Nutritional Values Calculator for Menu | Menivo.

Each restaurant created in Menivo receives a unique QR code, automatically generated. When a customer scans the code with their phone camera, they are instantly redirected to your restaurant's digital menu — no app, no account, no extra steps.

The QR code can be downloaded in high-resolution format and printed on any medium: table stands, stickers, physical menus, posters, or promotional materials. The code remains functional no matter how many changes you make to the menu — you never need to change it.

Learn more about how a QR code stores information in the article How does a QR code store information?

This is one of the biggest advantages of a digital menu compared to a printed one. Any change you make in the Menivo platform — price change, adding a new product, editing a description, or temporarily disabling a dish — is reflected immediately in the menu seen by customers.

There are no more reprinting costs, no more menus with wrong prices, and no more situations where a customer orders a product that's no longer available. Your menu is always up to date, 24/7.

• Price change — visible within seconds
• Adding a new product — appears immediately in the selected category
• Disabling a product — temporarily disappears without being deleted
• Updating photos or descriptions — instantly live

Menivo is not just an online menu creation platform — it's a complete digital ecosystem for modern restaurants. In addition to the QR menu, the platform includes:

• Online orders — customers can place delivery or pickup orders directly from the menu
• Table reservations — integrated reservation management system, no more missed calls
• Customer reviews — collect and manage reviews with Google Reviews integration
• POS module — integrated point-of-sale system for restaurant operations
• Multilingual support — menu available in Romanian and English
• Excel import — you can quickly import restaurants, categories, and products from an xlsx file
• Flyers and promotional materials — integrated editor for creating visual materials

If you want to compare Menivo with other solutions available on the market, read Menivo vs. Other Digital Menu Platforms and discover why more and more restaurants are choosing this platform.