AI-POWERED BUILT FOR ALLERGIES

Read Any Menu.
Eat Without Fear.

Photograph a foreign menu. Get every dish translated and cross-checked against your dietary profile in seconds.

"กุ้ง is hiding in the curry." Translation apps miss it. Menu Decoder catches the shrimp paste, peanut oil, and hidden ingredients buried in the local language. Before you order.
$4.99 for 14 days Works with any language
AI-powered, not a medical device. Always confirm with staff before ordering.
Capabilities

Everything You Need to Eat Safely

Scan Any Menu

Photograph a menu in any language. AI reads the text and translates every dish to English.

Dietary Profile

Set your restrictions once (vegan, gluten-free, peanut allergy). Every check runs against your profile.

Hidden Ingredient Detection

Flags traditional ingredients not listed on the menu but commonly used in the dish.

Staff Card

Show your restrictions translated into the local language so you can hand your phone to the waiter.

Works Anywhere

Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Arabic. No language packs to install.

Translation Apps
Miss Hidden Ingredients

Translation apps give you words. They don't tell you the Pad Thai has crushed peanuts or the green curry uses shrimp paste. Your problem isn't the language. It's the ingredients that never make it onto the menu.

Google Translate
Menu Decoder
ผัดไทยPad Thai
ทอดมันFish cake
ต้มยำกุ้งTom yum kung
แกงเขียวหวานGreen curry
Plain text translation.
No context. No safety.
Pad ThaiYellow
Often contains crushed peanuts and dried shrimp.
Fish CakeYellow
May contain fish sauce.
Tom Yum SoupGreen
No common allergens.
Green Curry● Red
Likely contains shrimp paste and fish sauce.
How it works

Three Steps to Know What You're Ordering

1

Photograph the menu

Open the app and snap a photo of any menu in any language.

2

AI decodes traditional recipes

We cross-reference traditional ingredients for each dish against your dietary profile.

3

See what's actually in it

Every dish gets a clear RED, YELLOW, or GREEN flag, so you know what to skip before you order.

Scan the Menu
Why travelers choose us

Built for Allergies, Not Just Translation

Catches What's Not Listed

The AI flags what's in the recipe, not only what's written on the menu.

Knows Your Restrictions

Set your restrictions once. Every scan checks every dish against your profile.

Reads Any Language

Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic. Photograph any script.

Shows Its Reasoning

Every flag comes with an explanation so you can decide with confidence.

Staff Card in Their Language

Auto-detects the language or pick manually. Show it to your waiter with confidence.

Pricing

Simple Pricing. No Surprises.

Pick the plan that fits your trip. Same features on both.

Monthly
$9.99/month
Renews monthly. Cancel anytime.
  • Everything in Trip Pass
  • For extended travel or frequent trips
  • Priority support

Cheaper than one ruined meal. Way cheaper than a hospital visit abroad.

Common Questions

Questions Before You Trust Us

Is the AI actually accurate?
Menu Decoder flags ingredients with high confidence and shows its reasoning. It is designed to be conservative. It would rather flag a questionable dish than miss one. Always confirm with staff before ordering.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Menu Decoder works in your phone browser. Open the link and start scanning.
What if it can't read my menu?
Retake in better lighting or crop closer. Failed scans never count against your daily limit. Retry as many times as you need.
What languages is it good at?
Excellent: Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, French. Good: Hindi, Bengali, Swahili, most European languages.
What dietary restrictions can I set?
Peanut, tree nut, shellfish, dairy, egg, gluten, soy, sesame, fish, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, halal, kosher, plus custom ingredients.
Can I just use Google Translate?
Google Translate gives you the words on the menu. Menu Decoder knows the hidden ingredients: shrimp paste in green curry, peanuts in satay, bonito in vegetarian dashi.
What if I get sick anyway?
AI is a safety net, not a medical device. Always travel with prescribed medication and make staff aware of life-threatening allergies.
I'm only traveling for a week.
Perfect. Trip Pass is $4.99 for 14 days. No subscription. Buy at the airport, use for your trip, forget about it.
What languages does the staff card support?
Set your profile in English. The staff card is auto-translated into 40+ languages for local waiters.
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