QR code menus for Madrid: tapas bars, terrazas and food markets

In short: Tapas bars, restaurants and food-market stalls in Madrid can use menuQR to turn their existing PDF menu into a QR code menu that guests open in their browser – no app needed. It suits a city that eats in several rounds – vermouth before lunch, a long lunch, tapas and a late dinner – and where many visitors prefer a menu in English. menuQR is an online service from Germany; setup and support are fully digital.

Where a QR code menu helps Madrid venues most

From la hora del vermut to a late dinner

Madrid's day has several food moments: vermouth and a tapa before lunch, the main meal in the afternoon and dinner that rarely starts before nine. If your offer changes across the day, give each part its own menu – for example lunch, evening tapas and drinks – with the three menus included in the Professional plan.

Tapas routes in La Latina

On a Sunday after the Rastro flea market, guests move from bar to bar in La Latina. A QR code on the counter lets them check what's on before they order – useful when the bar is three rows deep (QR code placement).

Gourmet food markets

In Madrid's gastronomic markets, each stall sells a handful of specialities. One clearly visible QR code per stall shows the full offer with prices and allergens, without paper menus on a crowded counter (market stall).

Trade fair weeks and visitors

Trade fairs at IFEMA, such as FITUR in January, bring many international guests to Madrid. An English menu as a separate PDF helps your team on the busiest nights – and outside fair weeks it keeps working for tourists.

Which plan fits which Madrid venue?

Venue typeTypical menusSuitable plan
Tapas bartapas and raciones, drinks, English versionProfessional (up to 3 menus)
Restaurant with lunch servicemenú del día, carta, English menuProfessional
Market stallone menu at the stallProfessional
Group with several venuesone menu per venue and languageEnterprise (unlimited)

What applies to digital menus in Spain

  • Allergens: Spain applies the EU allergen rules for non-prepacked food through Real Decreto 126/2015. The 14 major allergens must be disclosed and easily accessible to guests before they order.
  • Printed alternative: Keep a printed menu or staff with documented allergen information for guests without a smartphone.
  • Prices: Show final prices including VAT (IVA) on your menu – menuQR displays your PDF exactly as designed.

More on allergen labelling in our glossary.

How to set up menuQR in Madrid

  1. Upload your PDF: your existing menu – no redesign or conversion needed.
  2. Download your QR code: print it at any size, e.g. on table tents or stickers.
  3. Update anytime: upload a new PDF – the QR code stays the same, no reprinting.

Pricing

7-day free trial, then a monthly subscription you can cancel anytime. Prices exclude VAT and are billed in euros.

PlanPriceMenusBest for
Professional€19 / monthup to 3single venues with several menus
Enterprise€29 / monthunlimitedbusinesses with multiple locations

Who is behind menuQR?

menuQR is an online service from Germany, developed and operated by thinkrs (owner: Robin Steppat). Venues in Madrid set up their digital menu themselves – no on-site appointment needed. Billing and support are digital too: email support@menuqr.codes with any questions.

FAQ: QR code menus in Madrid

Yes. The Professional plan includes up to three menus, so lunch, evening tapas and drinks can each have their own PDF. Guests scan the code for the part of the day they need.
If you serve many visitors – especially in the centre or during trade fairs – yes. Upload a Spanish and an English PDF and make sure allergen details are complete in both.
Allergen information has to be easy for every guest to access. A QR code menu can hold it, but guests without a smartphone still need another way to get it – a printed copy behind the bar or staff with the documented information.
Online, in a few steps: register, upload your PDF, download and print the QR code. Our support team answers questions at support@menuqr.codes.
After a 7-day free trial, €19 per month (Professional) or €29 per month (Enterprise), excluding VAT, cancel anytime.

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Information on regulations is general guidance (as of October 2026), not legal advice.