Free allergen reference

Dish Scout: Know Before You Order

Hidden allergens in restaurant dishes are the #1 cause of unexpected reactions for travelers. Dish Scout maps out what is actually in 200 popular dishes across 10 cuisines, including the ingredients that never appear on the menu.

Check your restrictions

1. Set your dietary restrictions

2. Browse by cuisine

Thai

ไทย

20 dishes

Japanese

日本料理

20 dishes

Chinese

中国菜

20 dishes

Vietnamese

Ẩm thực Việt Nam

20 dishes

Korean

한국 음식

20 dishes

Indian

भारतीय व्यंजन

20 dishes

Indonesian

Masakan Indonesia

20 dishes

Malaysian

Masakan Malaysia

20 dishes

Mexican

Cocina Mexicana

20 dishes

Italian

Cucina Italiana

20 dishes

Each guide covers the 20 most commonly ordered dishes by travelers, selected by menu frequency.

What is Dish Scout?

Every dish gets a full breakdown: standard ingredients, hidden ingredients that rarely appear on menus, and a per-allergen safety assessment. Your dietary restrictions are saved in your browser, and every dish updates instantly to show a safety status: Likely OK, Check with staff, or Likely contains your restriction.

Each dish is verified through a multi-layer fact-check process: ingredients are cross-referenced against published allergen databases, then reviewed for hidden allergens specific to the cuisine (like wheat in soy sauce or shrimp paste in curry bases). Restaurant recipes vary, so always verify with staff before ordering.

Planning a trip? Menu Decoder scans real menus in any language and flags allergens in seconds.

Check 200 dishes for hidden allergens

Select your dietary restrictions and browse any cuisine. It's free.

Check your restrictions

Important: Dish Scout is a reference guide, not medical advice. Traditional recipes vary by restaurant, region, and chef. Always verify ingredients with restaurant staff before ordering. When in doubt, don't eat it.