A multilingual menu behind one QR code
One code on the table opens a page where every guest picks their language and reads the menu with confidence.
A multilingual menu QR code opens one menu page that offers several languages, so each guest taps their own. Keep one code on the table, publish each language as its own page or PDF behind a language menu, and update prices in one place so every version stays in step.
Every guest, their own menu
A visitor scans the card, taps their language and reads the dishes and allergens in words they know.
How to set up a menu in several languages
Pick your languages
Start with the languages your guests speak most. Two or three well-translated versions beat ten rough ones.
Build one start page
A short page with flags or language names, each linking to that version of the menu. This page is what the code opens.
Make one code
Paste the start page link above. One code on the table serves every language, so the card stays simple.
Check with a native speaker
Ask a guest or friend to read each version once. Dish names and allergens deserve the closest look.
Worked example: a harbour café with summer visitors
- The menu
- English, French and Spanish versions, each a page on the café's site, with the same dish numbers so staff can follow any order.
- The table
- One tent card reading "Menu in your language", with a small row of language names under the code.
- The season
- In August the owner adds Italian. The code and cards stay the same; the start page gets one more link.
Fixed or editable for a multilingual menu?
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Fixed QR code (static)
A fixed code works when your start page lives at one address on your site for good. It costs nothing and opens the page directly.
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Editable QR code (dynamic) Our pick for this job
An editable code lets you move the menu, swap a PDF for a web page or test a new language set without reprinting, and shows scans by day. From $9 a month after the 14-day trial.
What makes a translated menu easy to use
Number the dishes
Matching numbers across languages let a guest point and order, even when staff speak only one of them.
Translate the details
Ingredients, spice level and allergens matter more than poetic dish names. Keep the original name and add the plain meaning.
One price list
Keep prices in a single source and copy them into each version on the same day, so no language shows old prices.
Questions and answers
Before you print
- Is it free?
- Fixed codes are free: make as many as you like, download a PNG with no sign-up, and get every other format and print files with a free account. Editable codes come with a plan, a pass, Keep-alive or the 14-day trial.
- Can I change the link after printing?
- Yes, with an editable code. It holds a short link you control, so you can point the printed code somewhere new any time, and the next scan opens the new page. A fixed code keeps the link it was made with.
- Can I use my own domain?
- Yes. A custom domain is included on passes, from Starter, and during the trial. Starter covers one subdomain, for example go.yourbrand.com, and apex domains start on Pro.
- What happens if I stop paying?
- Editable codes work to the end of your paid period, and after a failed payment every code keeps working for 14 days. Turn codes back on within 12 months. Fixed codes keep working as long as their links do.
Can a QR code detect the guest's language by itself?
The code holds a link, and the page decides what to show. A start page with a clear language choice works on every phone and lets guests pick, which is more reliable than guessing.
Should each language have its own code?
One code with a language choice keeps the table tidy. Separate codes per language suit a hotel lobby sign, where each line can carry its own code and label.
Can I use a PDF for each language?
Yes. Upload one PDF per language and link them from the start page, or put every language in one PDF with a contents page at the top.
How do I keep all versions up to date?
Change prices in one master list first, then update each language the same day. With an editable code you can also swap a version without touching the printed cards.
Is machine translation good enough for a menu?
It is a useful first draft. Have a speaker of each language read the result, because dish names and allergen terms are easy to get wrong.
Welcome every guest in their language
Paste your menu start page and print one card that speaks to every table.