Tamil menu translator

Photograph a Tamil restaurant menu and read every dish in your language, checked for your diet and allergies. Works for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Sri Lanka.

Read Tamil menus instantly

Point your phone at a menu written in Tamil (தமிழ்). Your Menu reads the script, translates every dish into your language and explains it in plain words.

Dishes you'll meet

Typical dishes on Tamil menus include dosa, pongal, chettinad curries, kothu parotta. Each one is explained, with how to say it.

What to watch for

Common hidden ingredients in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Sri Lanka: ghee, curd, cashew paste and fish in some curries. Your Menu flags these against your diet and allergies, and marks anything uncertain as Ask first.

Ask staff in Tamil

Tap Ask on any dish to show staff a polite question in Tamil. They tap their answer, and your menu updates.

Questions