Restaurant Website: What to Include (and Why Zomato Isn't Enough)

Delivery apps bring orders, but they charge commission on every one, show your competitors next to you and keep the customer relationship. A restaurant website is the channel you own: it ranks for your name and for searches like “family restaurant near me” or “caterers in [city]”, and it takes table bookings, party orders and catering enquiries directly.

What every restaurant website needs

Menu as text, not just a photo

Write the menu as HTML text with prices. Google can read it and diners can read it on a phone; a blurry photo of a printed menu helps neither.

Real food photos

Your bestsellers, the interior and the team. Customers decide with their eyes.

Timings, address and map

Opening hours (including kitchen closing time), full address with landmark, embedded map and parking details.

Table booking or enquiry form

Name, phone, date, time and number of guests, confirmed by phone or WhatsApp. Add a WhatsApp button for quick questions.

Direct ordering options

Links to your delivery-app pages are fine, but also offer direct ordering by phone or WhatsApp for regulars, so repeat orders skip the commission.

Party, bulk and catering orders

Birthday parties, office lunches and festive bulk orders are high-value. A separate section with packages and an enquiry form brings them in.

Reviews

Link to your Google reviews. Fresh, real reviews matter more than a long list of hand-picked quotes.

What a catering website needs in addition

• Menu packages with per-plate pricing, because that is how families compare caterers.
• Event types you handle: weddings, corporate events, house parties, religious functions.
• Minimum guest count and service area.
• An event enquiry form asking for date, guest count, venue and veg/non-veg preference.
• A gallery of setups from past events.

Getting found on Google

• Keep your name, address and phone identical on the website and Google Business Profile.
• Use your cuisine and area in titles: “South Indian restaurant in Rohini”.
• Add Restaurant schema with opening hours and menu link. See schema markup for local businesses.

Templates for restaurants and caterers

Our restaurant and food website templates are built around menus, enquiries and WhatsApp orders:

• Spice Route for restaurants, cafes and cloud kitchens
• Shubh Rasoi for wedding and event caterers, with per-plate menu packages
• Crumbs & Co for bakeries and cake shops, Ghar Ka Khana for tiffin services and Mithaas for sweet shops

Frequently asked questions

Does a restaurant need a website if it is on Zomato and Swiggy?

Yes. Delivery apps charge commission and show competitors. Your own website ranks for your name, takes table bookings and bulk orders directly, and keeps regular customers with you.

What should a restaurant website include?

A text menu with prices, real photos, timings, address and map, a table booking or enquiry form, WhatsApp, party and bulk order options and links to reviews.

What should a catering website include?

Menu packages with per-plate pricing, event types, minimum guests, service area, an event enquiry form and a gallery of past setups.

How much does a restaurant website template cost?

Restaurant and food templates on Web Template Hub cost ₹799 to ₹1,199 one time.