Menu Maker
With this menu maker you write dishes and prices in a list, choose a title and colour and save a print-ready PDF menu. The list stays in your browser.
Source: ISO 216:2007 – Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter – Trimmed sizes – A and B series (A4 = 210 × 297 mm). Updated: .
How it is calculated
A simple list becomes a designed menu on one or more A4 or Letter pages. Sections get a coloured heading with a rule, dishes sit on the left and the prices are right-aligned at the margin.
How it works
- Enter the name of the venue and, if you like, a subtitle.
- Write the dishes in the list, one line per dish: “Tomato soup ; $6.50”. A line with “# ” in front is a section (starters, mains …), a line with “- ” in front is a description under the dish.
- Choose accent colour and text size. The preview shows the first page at once.
- Create the PDF and print it on heavier paper or laminate it.
Practical notes
- Show prices as final prices including tax if your local rules require it.
- In the EU, allergens must be identifiable even for unpackaged food (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011): add the information after the dish or as a description.
Honest limits
There is one typeface, no images or logos, and the menu runs in a single column. For elaborate designs use a layout program. Emojis cannot be printed.
Privacy
The list is processed only in your browser and is not stored anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a restaurant menu for free?
Write the dishes with prices in the list (Name ; Price), mark sections with “# ”, choose title and colour and create the PDF. No account and no installation needed.
Can I add descriptions to the dishes?
Yes: a line starting with “- ” directly under the dish appears smaller and grey below it, for example for ingredients or allergen notes.
Do menus have to list allergens?
In the EU allergens must be identifiable even for unpackaged food, in writing or with a clear pointer to staff. Check the rules of your country.
How many dishes fit on one page?
About 30 to 35 lines on A4 at normal size. Longer menus continue on further pages automatically.
Sources and legal basis
- ISO 216:2007 – Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter – Trimmed sizes – A and B series (A4 = 210 × 297 mm)
- Wikipedia – Letter (paper size): 8.5 × 11 in = 215.9 × 279.4 mm (ANSI/ASME Y14.1 size A)
- NIST SP 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (1 in = 25,4 mm exakt)
- Adobe – ISO 32000-1:2008 Document management – Portable document format (PDF 1.7)
- pdf-lib – Andrew Dillon (MIT)
- Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1169/2011 – Information der Verbraucher über Lebensmittel (allergen labelling, Annex II)
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