# CafÃ© and restaurant websites for NZ hospitality

Change your hours once. We'll make sure Google and your website agree.

**Short answer:** A cafÃ© or restaurant website needs four things on a phone: your menu as text, your hours, your location and a way to book. "cafe auckland" gets about 5,400 searches a month, yet clicks cost only ~$0.25 (ex GST, Oct 2026). So the win is Google Maps and reviews. Sites start at $499 + GST, or $899 + GST for five pages.

### PDF menu or text menu?

Lots of cafÃ©s upload a PDF menu and call it done. Here's why customers, and Google, prefer text.

| | PDF menu | Menu as text on the page |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On a phone | Pinch, zoom, scroll sideways | Reads like any other page |
| Google and AI tools | Often skipped or read badly | Read clearly, dish by dish |
| Dietary info | Buried in small print | Easy to spot: GF, V, DF |
| Changing a price | Redo the design, re-upload | Email us the change |
| Load time | Often slow on mobile data | Quick |

## What a hospitality website must do

People looking at a cafÃ© site are usually hungry and nearby. Give them answers fast.

- Show today's hours at the top, matching Google
- Put the menu on the page as text, with dietary tags
- Make the address and map one tap away
- Link to your booking or ordering system, if you use one
- Show real photos of your food, your space and your people
- Make functions and group enquiries easy to send
- Load quickly on a phone, even on patchy mobile data

## CafÃ©s, restaurants and everything in between

Hospitality isn't one thing. Here's what we lead with for each.

- **CafÃ©s**: Hours and location first, menu second. Most visitors want to know if you're open and where to find you. A one-page Business Lite site often covers it.
- **Restaurants**: Menu, bookings and atmosphere. Photos of the room matter as much as the food. Business Plus gives you separate pages for the menu, functions and a gallery.
- **Food trucks and caterers**: Where you'll be, and how to book you for an event. A clear enquiry form and a gallery of past events do the selling.

## Google Maps and reviews do the heavy lifting

In our experience, most people choose a cafÃ© from Google Maps, not from your website. They see your rating, your photos and your hours, then walk in. That's why every package includes [Google Business Profile](https://websmarthq.com/google-business-profile/) setup.

Reviews matter more in hospitality than almost anywhere. A QR code on the table or the receipt makes leaving one easy. Our free [Google review link tool](https://websmarthq.com/tools/google-review-link/) makes one. To show up across more suburbs, see [local SEO](https://websmarthq.com/local-seo/).

We work with cafÃ©s all over New Zealand: see [where we work](https://websmarthq.com/areas/).

> **Can ChatGPT write my menu or website instead?** It can draft descriptions for dishes, and that's handy. It can't put your menu on a fast page, match your hours to Google, set up your Maps listing or keep it all current. Those are the bits that bring people through the door.

> "Nikhil is very helpful building my first business website. Highly recommended."
> Jhaymar Alcaraz, Google review

## CafÃ© and restaurant website FAQ

### How much does a cafÃ© or restaurant website cost?

Ours are $499 + GST for a one-page site and $899 + GST for five pages. Both include SEO setup, a contact form, Google Maps setup, and domain and hosting for the first year. For comparison, Auckland agencies typically quote about $1,800 (small agencies) to $4,000 (large agencies) + GST for a small site, from [our survey](https://websmarthq.com/guides/nz-website-prices/) of 25+ published NZ prices (Oct 2026).

### What makes a good restaurant website?

It answers a hungry person's questions in seconds. Your menu as text, not a PDF. Today's hours. A map and address. A way to book or order. Photos of real food and the real room. And it loads fast on a phone. Fancy animations and long welcome messages get in the way. Keep it simple.

### Can I update my menu and specials myself?

You can, but most owners just email us. Small updates are included for the first year. A new dish, a price change or a seasonal menu is on our list, not yours. You'll get a short "done" note when it's live. After year one, our [website support](https://websmarthq.com/website-support/) care tiers keep that going.

### Can you add online bookings or ordering?

If you already use a booking or ordering service, we link your site to it with a clear button on every page. Tell us which one you use. If you need a booking or ordering system built from scratch, that's a Business Pro build. We'll price it before anything starts, so you know where you stand.

### Will my opening hours on Google and on the website match?

Yes. We set up your Google Business Profile as part of every package and check the hours match your site. Public holidays are where most cafÃ©s slip up: Google shows normal hours and people turn up to a locked door. Email us your holiday hours and we'll update both. Small updates are included for the first year.

### Can ChatGPT write my menu or website instead?

It can draft dish descriptions or a few lines about your cafÃ©, and that's a fair use of it. But it can't register your domain, build a fast page, set up your Google profile, or keep your hours right on both. Use AI for ideas if you like. The setup and upkeep are where the customers come from.

## Get your menu, hours and Maps sorted

Tell us about your place. We'll suggest a package and give you a clear price within 2 business days.

[Start with a quick chat](https://websmarthq.com/contact/)

## Read next

- [Google Business Profile](https://websmarthq.com/google-business-profile/): Hours, photos and reviews on the listing people see first.
- [Local SEO](https://websmarthq.com/local-seo/): Showing up for "cafe near me" in more places.
- [All industries](https://websmarthq.com/industries/): Tradies, sole traders and professional services.

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