A vsite menu shows Tamil and English together, exactly as the owner typed the dish names: in Tamil, in English or both. There is no language switch and no automatic translation. The owner photographs the paper menu, the AI reads both scripts, and the owner checks every name in a review screen before the menu goes live.
What does the diner see?
The diner scans the QR code with the normal phone camera and the menu opens in the browser. There is nothing to install. Each dish appears with the name the owner entered, drawn in a proper Tamil font where the name is in Tamil. Nothing is translated for the diner, so the menu reads the same on every phone.
When the owner types both names, one table can read the same menu two ways. A grandparent reads the Tamil name and a grandchild reads the English name on the same line, from the same printed code. The owner does not print two cards and does not have to explain a dish twice.
How does the owner get Tamil text into the menu?
Most owners start from a paper menu or a wall board. The owner photographs it and the AI reads the text, including Tamil, and turns it into items, prices and categories. The owner can also type or edit any name by hand, using a normal Tamil keyboard on the phone.
- Take a clear photograph in good light, with the whole menu in frame and no glare.
- Let the AI read it. A menu of about 40 items typically takes minutes; a big menu takes longer.
- Open the review screen and go through every item.
- Correct anything the AI misread, then confirm the menu.
What can go wrong with Tamil text?
Reading Tamil from a photo is harder than reading plain English print. The AI can misread characters where letters join, in handwriting, on faded boards, and in decorative fonts. A wrong letter can change the meaning of a dish name or make it unreadable to a customer. This is why review is not optional.
- Handwritten boards are the most likely to need corrections.
- Dish names written in Tamil script in a stylised font may be read less accurately than plain print.
- Prices are usually read well, but check every one, because a wrong price is the costliest mistake.
- A dish may be read correctly but given an English name that is not how your customers say it. Rename it.
What should I check in the review screen?
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Tamil spelling of each dish | A misread letter can make the name unreadable or change it |
| If both names are typed, they match | The two must describe the same dish |
| Price beside each item | A wrong price is the costliest error |
| Category of each item | Customers look in the section they expect |
| Veg or non-veg mark | Families look for it first |
| Photo matched to the dish | Photos are ai-matched food photos from a curated library, so replace any that do not look like your dish |
Last verified: 30 September 2026.
Which languages does vsite offer, and which does it not?
vsite offers Tamil and English. It does not offer Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam or French. If many of your diners read those languages first, tell them so and use photos and short English descriptions, or consider a tool that lists more languages. DineCard, for example, lists 15+ Indian languages including Tamil, as of September 2026.
Which one is right depends on your diners. For most Tamil Nadu restaurants, Tamil and English cover nearly every customer. Border towns such as Hosur, and tourist towns, are where the limit is most likely to matter.
Which names should I type?
Choose by who walks in. A local meals hotel with regulars who read Tamil can lead with the Tamil name. A café near a college or an office district can lead with English. A tourist-facing restaurant can type both on each dish, English first. Because nothing is translated for you, type the names you want customers to see.
What vsite does not do (yet): Menu ordering with UPI payment is coming soon — not live yet. Diners read the menu and order with your staff as they do now. Support is in Tamil on WhatsApp at +91 93607 06659.
Who publishes this: vsite, which makes one of the tools compared here. Figures for other vendors are taken from their own published pages; check them before you decide. To see a bilingual menu, open the demo. Setup is explained in the setup guide, and plans are on the pricing page. For a city view, see Chennai or Ooty.
Does a vsite menu show both Tamil and English?
Yes, on the same menu. Each dish shows its name as the owner typed it: Tamil, English or both together, in proper Tamil fonts. There is no language switch and no automatic translation, so diners see the names you entered. No app is needed, and both scripts live in the same menu and QR code.
How does vsite read Tamil text from a photographed paper menu?
The AI reads the text in the photo, including Tamil, and turns it into items, prices and categories. It can misread characters, especially in handwriting or stylised fonts, so you check every name on a review screen before the menu goes live.
Does vsite support languages other than Tamil and English?
No. Tamil and English are the two menu languages today. Some other tools list many more languages, for example DineCard lists 15+ Indian languages including Tamil, as of September 2026, so choose by the languages your diners read.
What should I check in the review screen for Tamil names?
Check spelling, joined letters and the dish names your regulars actually use. If you type both a Tamil and an English name, make sure they mean the same dish, and check the price next to it.
Do I need to type Tamil on my phone to edit the menu?
Only for new names. Any phone with a Tamil keyboard works. For edits to prices and sold-out marks you do not type Tamil at all.