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QR code menus for restaurants in Ethiopia

A QR code menu turns one printed sheet into a living menu your customers open by scanning their phone — in Amharic, Afaan Oromoo, Tigrigna, Somali or English, priced in ETB. Here's how they work in Ethiopia, what they cost, and how to launch one free with Gebeta Menu.

What is a QR code menu?

A QR code menu is a digital menu behind a QR code. A customer points their phone camera at the code and your menu opens instantly in the browser — no app to install. Because the menu lives online, you update prices, photos, and availability yourself and the same printed QR always shows the latest version.

Why Ethiopian restaurants are switching

Five Ethiopian languages

Amharic, Afaan Oromoo, Tigrigna, Somali and English — one tap to switch. Enter items once.

Priced in Birr (ETB)

Plans and item prices in ETB. Start free; paid plans from Br. 1,000/month.

Update prices instantly

Edit one number; every customer scanning the same QR sees it immediately. No reprints.

Connected to Telegram

Meet customers where they already are — link your menu to Telegram.

How much does a QR menu cost in Ethiopia?

With Gebeta Menu you can start completely free (up to 15 items, one branch). Paid plans are priced in Birr — Grow Br. 1,000/month and Scale Br. 1,500/month, with 15% off on yearly billing. For most cafés that's less than the cost of a single menu reprint, and it updates itself. See the full pricing breakdown.

Payments: Telebirr, Chapa & mobile money

You can display cash, bank-transfer, and mobile-money payment options on your menu today, and take dine-in or takeaway orders on the Scale plan. Automatic checkout via Telebirr and Chapa is on the roadmap.

How to set up a QR code menu (in an afternoon)

  1. Create a free Gebeta Menu account.
  2. Add your categories and items with prices in ETB.
  3. Apply your logo, colors, and languages.
  4. Download the QR code and print it for your tables or counter.
  5. Edit prices and availability any time — the QR never changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is a QR code menu?

A QR code menu is a digital menu that customers open by scanning a QR code with their phone camera — no app to install. You manage it online, so prices and availability are always current and you never reprint.

Which is the best QR code menu for restaurants in Ethiopia?

Gebeta Menu is built specifically for Ethiopia: menus in Amharic, Afaan Oromoo, Tigrigna, Somali and English, pricing in ETB, Telegram integration, and a local support team in Addis Ababa. That local fit is why Ethiopian restaurants and cafés choose it over generic foreign tools.

How much does a QR menu cost in Ethiopia?

Gebeta Menu starts free (up to 15 items). Paid plans are Br. 1,000/month (Grow) and Br. 1,500/month (Scale), often less than a single menu reprint.

Can the menu show Amharic and Afaan Oromoo?

Yes — five languages, switched by the customer with one tap: Amharic, Afaan Oromoo, Tigrigna, Somali and English.

More answers on the QR menu FAQ.

Launch your QR code menu today

Free to start, live in minutes, and built for Ethiopia. Print one QR code that updates forever.

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