Create and Update Your Digital Menu by Voice
Premium users can speak an authorised request to Gaston from a supported device. Review the transcription, scope, prices and generated content before publishing any change.
How Voice Menu Creation Works
A reviewable voice workflow from spoken request to controlled menu change
Step 1: Say the product name
Open Gaston with an authorised Premium account and speak a request such as "create Pizza Margherita". Microphone quality, noise and pronunciation affect transcription, so check what the system captured.
Step 2: Describe ingredients and details
Include the verified details you want in the draft: ingredients, description, availability or other supported fields. Mentioning an allergen is not enough to establish the full allergen record or cross-contact status.
Step 3: Price and category
State the price, currency context and intended category. Before confirming, check decimal separators, percentage changes, destination menu and the set of products affected by the request.
Step 4: Review the resulting change
Inspect the created or updated record before publishing. Translation drafts are limited to the active languages on your plan, and allergen suggestions require recipe, supplier and cross-contact verification.
Benefits of Creating Your Menu by Voice
A conversational input method for supported, authorised restaurant workflows
Fewer fields to type
A spoken request can collect several details at once. Processing time varies, and review remains part of the workflow; voice is an input option, not a promise that every product is complete without checking.
Hands-free: Create while you cook
Voice can reduce keyboard use on a supported mobile device. Use it only when it is safe to handle the device and when an authorised team member can review the resulting action.
Natural: Speak as you think
Speak a natural request such as "Add a Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, eight fifty, in Starters." Ambiguous wording, accents and specialist names can be misunderstood, so correct the transcription when needed.
Controlled availability and price updates
Request a supported change, then verify the affected product, price and menu before it becomes customer-facing. Completion time depends on connectivity and the requested workflow.
Connect to the translation workflow
IAMenu has a 29-language catalog with 2, 4 or 8 active languages by plan. AI translation drafts can be wrong and must be reviewed, especially for ingredients and allergen information.
Example Voice Workflows
Illustrative requests; availability and completion depend on permissions, plan and review
Chef during peak hour service
An authorised user can dictate a daily-special draft, then check its name, ingredients, price, category and allergen record before publishing it to staff or guests.
New dishes for the winter season
A team can prepare several product drafts by voice, then review the batch in the dashboard. Translation and allergen workflows remain separate review steps and are subject to plan limits.
Hotel resort with 5 restaurants
A manager can request a supported bulk price change for a specific venue or menu. They should verify the target, arithmetic and affected products before customer-facing publication.
Traditional Creation vs Voice AI Creation
| Traditional Menu | IAMenu Voice | |
|---|---|---|
| Input method | Form and keyboard | Spoken request plus review |
| Plan access | Dashboard on paid plans | Premium voice feature |
| Hands-free input | Not the primary method | Uses device microphone |
| Translation | Manual or assisted workflow | Same plan-limited AI drafts |
| Allergen information | Operator verified | AI suggestion, operator verified |
| Publication | User controlled | User controlled after review |
| Internet connection | Required for the web app | Required for processing |
Frequently Asked Questions About Voice Menu Creation
How accurate is the voice recognition for dish names?
There is no responsible universal accuracy percentage. Results depend on the microphone, noise, accent, connection and specialist vocabulary. Review the transcription and resulting action; repeat or edit any misunderstood term.
Does it work in all languages?
The product has a 29-language catalog, but voice and translation support are different capabilities. Dictation quality varies by language, and translation drafts are created only for active languages within plan limits. Review all output.
Can I edit dishes after creating them by voice?
Yes. Voice is an input method; the resulting product remains editable in the dashboard. Check names, descriptions, prices, allergens, images and translations before publishing.
Do I need a special microphone or particular equipment?
A supported device with microphone permission and an internet connection is required. Capture quality varies; background noise or a poor microphone can reduce transcription quality.
What happens if the AI does not correctly understand what I say?
Do not publish the result. Repeat the request, simplify or spell the difficult term, or edit the record manually. Always verify prices and safety-critical information against the source of truth.
How much does the voice creation feature cost?
Voice is a Premium capability. IAMenu publishes Starter at €19/month, Professional at €39 and Premium at €69. The 14-day trial uses Professional features, so Premium voice availability is governed by the current trial and plan configuration.
Does it work without an internet connection?
No. Voice processing requires an internet connection. Do not assume an interrupted request was saved or applied: reconnect and verify the dashboard state before repeating it.
Start Creating Your Menu by Voice Today
Use voice as a conversational input for supported restaurant workflows, with the same operator control over what reaches the customer.
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