Restaurants & Cafes — Online Ordering, Menus, and Table Reservations

Introduction

Answe gives restaurants and cafes a complete digital ordering and reservation system that embeds directly on your website. Customers browse your menu, place orders for dine-in, takeaway, or delivery, and reserve tables — all from one widget.

How It Works

Online Ordering

Embed a shopping widget on your website with your full menu:

1. Menu categories — Organize items into Drinks, Mains, Snacks, Desserts
2. Size options — Offer Small, Medium, Large with different prices
3. Browse and search — Customers find what they want quickly
4. Cart — Add multiple items, adjust quantities
5. Ordering mode — Table number, delivery address, or pickup
6. Checkout — Order summary with total and confirmation

Table Reservations

Add a booking widget for table reservations:

1. Customer selects a date from the calendar
2. Available time slots shown for that date
3. Customer picks a time and party size
4. Fills in name and contact info
5. Reservation confirmed instantly

Buffer time between reservations ensures staff can prepare.

Menu Display

Show your menu as an interactive, browsable catalog instead of a static PDF. Customers can:

• Filter by category
• See prices and descriptions
• View product images
• Search for specific items

Real-World Scenarios

Pizza restaurant: Customers select pizza size and toppings, specify dine-in table or delivery address, and pay by card.

Cafe: Morning visitors order coffee and pastries for pickup. The widget shows estimated wait time based on the queue.

Fine dining: Guests browse the tasting menu, make a reservation for a specific date and time, and note dietary requirements in the form.

Key Benefits

• No third-party delivery app fees — Direct ordering through your own website
• Table and delivery — Support both dine-in and takeaway
• Real-time availability — No double-booked tables
• Menu management — Update menu items, prices, and availability instantly
• Order history — Track all orders in your inbox
• Mobile-friendly — Customers order from their phones at the table

Getting Started

1. Sign up and create your restaurant profile
2. Use the restaurant template from the gallery
3. Add your menu items with categories and prices
4. Set up table reservations with your hours
5. Embed the widget on your website
6. Start receiving orders and reservations

Related

• Online Store — Set up your menu
• Reservations & Booking — Table bookings
• Payments — Accept card payments
• Availability Calendar — Set restaurant hours