Eat like a local, while traveling abroad

Discover foreign language menus the way a local would describe them, and leave your translation apps at home

The Problem

Apps translate menu text, but they don't help you order with confidence

Millions of travelers eat at restaurants abroad with menus they cannot read. Translation apps convert the words but don't help you discover what's really on the menu and order with confidence.

Lost in translation

Specialty and regional dishes often yield strange or meaningless translations, turning the most exciting items on the menu into the most confusing ones.

No real context

Without context for ingredients, taste, and what makes a dish worth trying, your order is guesswork.

No app for that

There is no existing app that guides a traveler from an unreadable foreign menu to a confident, placed order.

How It Works

From an unreadable menu to a confident order, in these steps...

1

Scan

Point your camera at any restaurant or bar menu and let Menular do the reading

2

Discover

Every dish and drink explained from ingredients and taste to preparation and what makes it worth ordering

3

Build

Add what looks good to your order the way you'd shop online. No guessing required

4

Place Order

Show your order to restaurant staff in their language, and order without saying a word

See It In Action

Discover what's really on the menu!

Home Screen

Your local, travel companion

  • The home screen lets you quickly discover a new menu, or revisit past favorites
Menular Home Screen

Dish Details

Discover a dish or beverage in more detail

  • Every dish (and beverage) has a photo, English name, and the original menu name with pronunciation
  • Short description, taste tags, and cultural context tell you what to expect before you order
  • Price shown in local currency and USD
Dish Details

Learn More

Gain deeper insights on any dish or beverage

  • Full ingredient list so you know exactly what is in it
  • Context on what makes the dish special, and why locals love it
  • Language notes & pronunciation, perfect for travelers learning the local language
Learn More

Ask Staff

Prepare questions to ask staff when placing your order

  • Create your own yes / no questions using our question templates
  • Ask about allergens, spice level, preparation, or anything else that matters to you
  • Menular translates your questions allowing staff to answer on the spot when you place your order.
Ask Staff

Order Summary

Build your order like a food ordering app

  • Add dishes & beverages to your order
  • Change quantities, sizes, or portions for your meal
  • Preview the questions that will be asked to staff when placing your order
Order Summary

Translated Order for Staff

Order without saying a word

  • Show staff the order translated in their language
  • Staff can answer quick yes/no questions on the spot
  • Switch between the translated order and your native language to check responses
  • Place your order without saying a word (no need for live translations)
  • Language learners can tap "learn" to practice the language and speak their order
Translated Order for Staff

The Menular Story

Menular comes from menu + vernacular, the local language of food and culture. The best way to discover what's on a menu is to hear it the way a local would describe it. That idea lies at the heart of Menular.

I'm Claudio, and my vision for Menular began during an extended trip to China where I struggled to order confidently in local restaurants. I speak Mandarin well enough to hold a conversation, but still couldn't experience the true depth of local cuisine in the places I visited. Menular exists to change that, for travelers everywhere!

Coming soon to iOS!