Café menus have their own rhythm
Customers often decide quickly, customise drinks and revisit the same venue. Your digital menu should make common choices — hot or iced, size, milk, extra shot — easy to understand without turning a simple coffee into a long form.
Put frequent categories first
Coffee, non-coffee drinks, breakfast, pastries and mains are familiar groupings. If most guests come for coffee, do not make them scroll past a long brand story to reach it.
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Explain sizes and add-ons consistently
Use the same size names and add-on wording across drinks. If oat milk costs extra, show the rule clearly rather than repeating slightly different text under every item.
Use photos selectively
A strong image can sell a signature drink, brunch plate or seasonal pastry. Photographing every espresso variation is usually unnecessary. Prioritise items where appearance genuinely helps a customer decide.
Handle sold-out pastries gracefully
Café availability changes during the day. Temporarily hiding or marking an item unavailable is better than leaving customers to order something the counter has already sold out.
Place QR codes around the journey
Consider the queue, counter, table and exterior waiting area. A visible menu QR before the till can let customers decide while they wait, while table codes can support guests ordering another drink later.
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Keep ordering instructions separate
If your QR is menu-only, say so. If customers still order at the counter, make that clear near the menu. Do not let guests spend time looking for a checkout button that does not exist.
Review seasonal changes
Cafés often rotate beans, specials and festive drinks. Use a stable core structure so seasonal items can be added without reorganising the entire menu every month.
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