Restaurant Resource
How to Build a Chinese Restaurant Online Menu
An online menu should be structured as a web page first, not a scanned print menu.
Build steps
- Create a stable menu URL.
- Use HTML text for sections, dish names, prices, descriptions, and dietary notes.
- Group dishes by restaurant format and ordering logic.
- Add short descriptions for unfamiliar items.
- Mark spice level and common dietary signals.
- Add ordering phone number, order link, address, and hours.
- Use photos selectively and compress them.
- Test on a phone before publishing.
- Update the menu whenever prices or availability change.
Structure example
/menu House Specialties Cold Dishes Noodles Rice Plates Vegetables Drinks Each item: Dish Name Chinese name · pinyin One-sentence explanation Contains: soy, wheat, shellfish, pork, sesame, egg, or peanuts when relevant Price