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QR Code Menus for Restaurants in Nigeria: A Practical Guide

· 2 min read · Scanlexa team

Food prices change often, and reprinting menus every time is expensive. A QR code menu on each table lets customers read your menu on their phone, and you can update prices the same day.

Two ways to put your menu behind a QR code

1. Type your menu (best for most places). Our menu QR code builds a clean, fast menu page from a simple list:

# Mains
Jollof rice & chicken | 4500 | Party-style, smoky
Egusi & pounded yam | 5000

# Drinks
Zobo | 500
Chapman | 1500

Prices show in Naira (₦4,500), and the page loads quickly even on slow mobile data because it's mostly text.

2. Upload a PDF. If you already have a designed menu, share it with a PDF QR code. PDFs look exactly like your print menu, but they're heavier to download and harder to read on small screens.

Both are dynamic codes: update the menu any time and the printed codes stay the same.

Updating prices

When the price of rice or gas goes up, open the code in My codes, edit the line, and save. Every table card shows the new price straight away. Editing never uses another code from your allowance.

Print it well

  • Table tents and stickers: at least 6 cm wide. Customers scan from about 60 cm away.
  • Wall or window posters: at least 15 cm.
  • Use a frame with words, such as "Scan for menu". Our restaurant templates do this for you.
  • Laminate table cards. Spills and greasy fingers ruin paper quickly.

Add Wi-Fi and WhatsApp codes too

Keep a printed menu for some customers

Not everyone has a smartphone, data, or wants to use their phone at dinner. Keep a few printed menus for older customers and anyone who asks.

Is it free?

A free Scanlexa account includes 5 codes. Free dynamic codes, including menus, stay active for 30 days, which is enough to try it out. Lifetime (one payment) keeps them on for good, removes the "Made with Scanlexa" line, and adds analytics so you can see which tables scan most.

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