If your restaurant serves Pakistani customers, having your menu in Urdu can make a real difference. Many customers — especially older generations — feel more comfortable ordering in Urdu, and an Urdu menu shows respect for your customers' language and culture.
Here is a complete step-by-step guide to creating a digital Urdu menu for your restaurant using MenuQR.
Step 1: Create Your MenuQR Account
Go to MenuQR and sign up for a free account. You'll need your restaurant name, city, and a phone number. The signup takes under 2 minutes.
Step 2: Set the Primary Language to Urdu
In your restaurant settings, find the "Primary Language" option and select Urdu. This tells MenuQR to:
- Display your menu in right-to-left (RTL) layout
- Use the Noto Nastaliq Urdu font for beautiful Urdu text rendering
- Show Urdu names and descriptions as the primary text
Step 3: Add Menu Categories in Urdu
When creating your menu categories (like "مین کورس", "مشروبات", "ڈیزرٹس"), you can enter both the English name and the Urdu name. The menu will display whichever language is set as primary.
Step 4: Add Menu Items with Urdu Names and Descriptions
For each menu item, you can add:
- **Urdu name** — e.g., چکن کڑاہی
- **Urdu description** — a mouth-watering description of the dish
If you're not sure how to write descriptions in Urdu, use the AI description feature. Select Urdu as the output language, and the AI will generate professional Urdu descriptions for your dishes.
Step 5: Download and Print Your QR Code
Once your Urdu menu is complete, download your QR code. Print it at any local print shop — a standard QR card costs about Rs. 50–100. Place it on your restaurant tables.
When customers scan the QR code, they'll see your full menu in Urdu with proper RTL layout.
Tips for a Great Urdu Menu
- Use simple, familiar Urdu words for dish names. Customers should be able to understand immediately.
- Add photos for your most popular dishes — visual menus perform better regardless of language.
- Include prices clearly. Customers should never have to ask.
- Keep descriptions short — 1–2 sentences is enough.
Arabic Support Is Also Available
If you have Arabic-speaking customers (common in restaurants in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and among expat communities in Pakistan), you can also add Arabic names alongside Urdu. MenuQR supports both languages simultaneously.