Free Menu Card Maker

Use the free menu card maker above to type your categories, items and prices, pick a layout and print it or save it to share. No signup is needed. Below the tool you will find how to make a menu card that actually works, standard print sizes in mm and inches, and when to use a printed card, a WhatsApp image or a QR menu.

The same steps work whether you need a cafe menu template, a restaurant menu card, a simple food menu for a home kitchen, or a wedding or party menu.

How to make a menu card: step by step

Write the full list first, outside any design tool. A notebook or spreadsheet with category, item name, short description, veg/non-veg and price. See the cafe menu items list for ideas.
Cut the list. Remove items you cannot make consistently or that rarely sell. Aim for 5 to 8 items per category.
Fix the prices. Work from food cost, not guesswork; the menu pricing calculator helps.
Choose the format. A4, A5, bi-fold, DL, tent card, wall board, or a phone-screen image for WhatsApp and QR (sizes below).
Order the sections the way people order: drinks, starters or snacks, mains, desserts. In a coffee-first cafe, coffee goes first.
Type items into the maker and keep names short. A description should fit in one line.
Mark veg, egg and non-veg and note Jain or eggless options where you offer them.
Highlight one or two items per section that you most want to sell.
Proofread names and prices twice. Wrong prices on a printed card cause arguments at billing.
Print one test copy, read it in your actual lighting, then print the full batch or export the image.

Menu card sizes in mm and inches

Format	Size (mm)	Size (inches)	Good for
A4	210 x 297	8.27 x 11.69	Full cafe or restaurant menu, single sheet or laminated
A5	148 x 210	5.83 x 8.27	Small cafe menu, table card, wedding menu card per guest
A3	297 x 420	11.69 x 16.54	Counter poster, large single-page menu
A4 bi-fold (folded to A5)	297 x 210 flat, 148 x 210 folded	11.69 x 8.27 flat	Two to four page cafe menu
A4 tri-fold (folded to DL)	297 x 210 flat, about 99 x 210 folded	11.69 x 8.27 flat	Takeaway and delivery menus
DL	99 x 210	3.9 x 8.27	Slim menu, dessert or drinks card, wedding menu inside an envelope
A6	105 x 148	4.13 x 5.83	Table tent face, specials card, QR card
Tent card (common)	around 102 x 152 per face	around 4 x 6 per face	Table specials, combos, QR codes
US Letter	216 x 279	8.5 x 11	If your printer or template uses Letter
Legal	216 x 356	8.5 x 14	Long single-page menus

For professional printing, add a 3 mm bleed on every side (so an A4 file becomes 216 x 303 mm) and keep text at least 5 mm inside the trim line. Export at 300 dpi for print. Tent card sizes vary by printer, so confirm the folded size with your print shop.

Print vs WhatsApp vs QR menu

Option	Best for	Watch out for
Printed laminated card	Dine-in cafes, restaurants, families	Reprint cost when prices change; keep cards clean
Paper takeaway menu	Delivery bags, nearby offices and hostels	Must be current; print smaller batches
WhatsApp menu image	Orders by chat, home kitchens, cloud kitchens	Keep it to one or two images; small text is hard to read on phones
PDF menu	Sharing a long menu, catering and wedding packages	Large files load slowly on mobile data
QR code menu	Dine-in tables, quick updates	Some customers prefer paper; keep a few printed cards
Wall or TV menu board	Counter-service cafes, QSRs	Needs large type and few words

Sizes for phone and WhatsApp menus

Design in portrait, around 1080 pixels wide. Height can run to 1920 px or a little more, but split very long menus into two or three images.
Item text should be readable without zooming: if you cannot read it on your own phone at arm's length, increase the size.
Save as JPG or PNG for WhatsApp; save as a compressed PDF for a QR link.
Put the cafe name and the date of the menu at the top so old images forwarded around are easy to spot.

What makes a good menu card

Readable in one minute. Short sections, clear headings, nothing in tiny type.
Two fonts at most and strong contrast between text and background.
Prices aligned but not joined to items with dotted lines.
Short, specific names: "Paneer tikka sandwich" beats "Chef's special sandwich".
Add-ons listed once at the end of a section ("Add cheese", "Add ice cream").
Tax note stated once, clearly.
Logo and name at the top, phone or Instagram handle at the bottom if you take orders.

For layouts, backgrounds and style themes, see cafe menu card design ideas.

Menu templates for different uses

Template	What to include
Cafe menu template	Hot coffee, cold coffee, tea, shakes, snacks, sandwiches, desserts
Coffee menu template	Espresso drinks by size, milk options, syrups, cold brew; see the coffee menu
Restaurant or hotel menu template	Soups, starters, main course veg and non-veg, breads, rice, desserts, beverages
Bakery or cake menu template	Pastries, cakes by weight (half kg, 1 kg), cookies, eggless markers, custom order note
Catering menu template	Packages, per-plate basis, minimum guests, course order
Wedding menu template	Couple names, date, courses in serving order; see wedding menu card
Kids menu template	Small portions, simple names, no spicy items, bright colours
Blank menu template	Section headings only, for writing by hand or filling in a word processor

Making a menu in Word or for a local printer

If you prefer a free menu template for Word or another word processor, set the page size first (A4 or A5), use a two-column layout, and use tab stops with right alignment for prices instead of spaces. Export to PDF before sending to a printer, since fonts can change on another computer.

At a local print shop, ask for 250 to 300 gsm card for menus and lamination if the card will be handled daily. For weddings, textured or pearl card on A5 or DL looks elegant.

Making a menu card in Marathi, Hindi, Bengali or Gujarati? Use a proper Unicode font for that script, check every dish name with a native speaker, and consider keeping English in a smaller line below for visitors.

Questions and answers

Is this menu card maker free?

Yes. You can type your menu, choose a layout and print or save it without paying or signing up.

What size is a standard menu card?

A4 (210 x 297 mm) and A5 (148 x 210 mm) are the most common sizes in India. DL (99 x 210 mm) is popular for slim drinks, dessert and wedding menus.

How do I make a menu card for WhatsApp?

Design a portrait image about 1080 pixels wide with large text, split long menus into two or three images, and save as JPG or PNG.

How do I make a menu card for a restaurant?

Finalise items and prices, group them in ordering order (soups, starters, mains, breads, rice, desserts, drinks), choose A4 or a bi-fold, type it in the maker, proofread and print a test copy.

What bleed should I add for printing a menu?

A 3 mm bleed on each side is standard, with text kept at least 5 mm inside the trim. Confirm with your printer.

Can I make a wedding menu card with this tool?

Yes. Use A5 or DL size, add the couple names and date at the top, and list the courses in serving order.

Last checked: 14 October 2026