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Read any menu abroad with one photo

Snap the menu, ask Claude, get every dish in your language with what it actually is.

Where to click

  1. Open the Claude app on your phone and sign in. The free plan is enough for this tip.
  2. Take a photo of the menu.
  3. Tap the "+" button and choose "Upload or add files".
  4. Pick the photo of the menu.
  5. Paste the prompt below and send it.
  6. Read the answer and ask follow-up questions, for example "Which dishes are vegetarian?"

The prompt to copy

Translate this menu into [your language] and tell me what each dish is, in one short line per dish.
Mention if a dish contains [something you do not eat, for example nuts or pork].
If you are not sure what a dish is, say so.

Replace the parts between [brackets] with your own words before you send.

Good to know

You need internet, and the AI can get local dishes wrong. When in doubt, ask the waiter.

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