Free Menu Translator
Paste your dishes and prices, pick a language, and get a translation ready for tourists and international guests.
Why translate your menu?
International students, tourists and visitors often skip a café when they can't read the menu, or order the one thing they recognise. A translated menu helps them choose with confidence, ask fewer questions at the counter and try more of what you make.
In Australia, Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese are some of the most useful languages to add, depending on your area. Look at who comes through your door and start with one or two languages.
Tips for a good menu translation
- Translate a section at a time, and keep one dish per line so the layout stays tidy
- Keep famous dish names, like flat white or pavlova, so guests can still order by name
- Keep the same prices and order as your English menu, so staff can match them easily
- Ask a staff member or customer who speaks the language to check the result
- Never rely on a translation for allergens; ask guests to speak to staff about allergies
How it works
- Paste up to 1,500 characters of your menu: dish names, descriptions and prices.
- Choose a language and select Translate menu.
- Copy the translation into your printed menu, website or social posts.
Want guests to switch languages themselves? A free QR code menu lets diners read your whole menu in their language on their own phone.
Menu translation FAQ
Is the menu translator free?
Yes. It's free with no signup. You can translate up to 1,500 characters at a time, a handful of times per hour. For a whole menu, a free MenuMagicQR menu lets guests switch languages themselves.
Which languages can I translate my menu into?
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and English.
Will it change my prices?
No. Prices, numbers and symbols are kept exactly as you wrote them, and the translator is told never to add or remove dishes.
Does it translate dish names like flat white or tiramisu?
Well-known dish names stay recognisable, often with a short translation in brackets, so guests can still order by name.
Is AI translation accurate enough for a menu?
It's a good first draft, but it can make mistakes. If you can, ask a native speaker to check it, and always check allergen information before printing.
Can guests translate my QR menu themselves?
Yes. Menus built with MenuMagicQR have a language button, so guests can read the menu in their own language on their phone without you printing anything extra.