QR menu and table ordering for cafés in Tangier
In Tangier, a café is judged by how fast the first tea arrives and how calm the waiter stays when the terrace is full.
Tangier faces Europe: a port, industrial zones, visitors from Spain, and a summer when Moroccans living abroad pass through. Cafés are an institution here, from downtown to the corniche.
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In the kasbah and around the Petit Socco and Grand Socco, many visitors come over from Spain for the day. They usually read the menu in English or French, and dish photos do the rest.
In July and August, Moroccans from abroad arriving through the port change the city: full terraces, big families, service until late. Add a waiter in seconds with a PIN, and let the kitchen screen show what has waited too long.
With the Tanger Med port and the industrial zones, the centre around Boulevard Pasteur sees plenty of managers and business visitors. The ICE invoice in the company's name is handled without going to the counter.
Winter in Tangier is wet and windy, and terraces empty early. A takeaway link shared on WhatsApp keeps the guests who would rather order from home and pick up.
Service in a café or tea room
In a café, guests are served at the table and pay at the end, often in cash. Tables fill and empty fast in the morning, then guests stay for a long time in the afternoon and order a second tea or a water. Those small mid-visit orders are the ones that get lost: the waiter walks by, someone calls, he remembers three things and forgets one.
Almost everything goes to the bar: coffee, tea, juice, water. The kitchen, when there is one, mostly makes breakfast and a few plates. So the right setup is a screen or a printer at the bar, and the kitchen for dishes only. On match nights the room fills at once and everyone wants their order before kick-off.
A service with Tablilo
- 1The guest scans the table's QR and picks tea, coffee or juice in French, Arabic or English.
- 2The order reaches the phone of that table's waiter, who confirms with one tap.
- 3The bar gets its ticket on screen or on the printer and taps "Ready" when it is done.
- 4The guest asks for the bill from the phone, pays cash or by card, and can leave a tip.
- 5At night, you see sales, cancellations and each waiter's cash difference.
Useful features
- QR code menu for restaurants and cafés in MoroccoA QR code menu on every table: guests scan, choose and order from their phone, no app needed. Digital menu in French, Arabic and English.
- Waiter app for restaurants and cafésA waiter app on each waiter's own phone: personal PIN, orders to confirm, table calls and the day's tips. Nothing to install.
- Match mode for cafés: match prices and a table minimumMatch night at the café: match prices for the whole room, a minimum order per table, automatic stop the next day. Turn it on from your phone.
- Waiter tips, per waiter and with no mathsTip buttons on the bill with the waiter's name. Tips are tracked per waiter in 'Mon service' and in the owner's reports.
- Reports and anti-theft alerts for your tillRecorded cancellations, tables closed unpaid, cash difference, accountant export and a manager login: see what happens in your café, even when away.
Frequently asked questions
My Tangier café gets many Spanish guests: is the menu available in Spanish?
The menu comes in French, Arabic and English, and guests switch language themselves. Most Spanish visitors manage well in English or French, especially with photos and allergen tags.
Will my regulars really scan a QR code?
Those who want to order fast do, especially younger and busy guests. Others keep calling the waiter, who can key their order on his phone. Both reach the same place, the bar and the bill.
Do I need to buy tablets for a café?
No. Waiters use their own phones and the bar can use a tablet or screen you already have. A ticket printer is possible but not required.
Other venues in Tangier
Cafés in nearby cities
Practical guides
- How to write a menu in Arabic, French and EnglishHow to write a clear three-language menu in Morocco: a reference language, Moroccan dish names, descriptions, proofreading and kitchen tickets.
- How to prepare your café for match nightsFixtures, stock, staff, prices and payment: a simple method to run a Botola or national team match night without losing control of the room.
- Running your service during Ramadan: ftour, evenings and shourOpening hours, ftour ready on time, evenings, shour and a team that fasts too: a practical Ramadan guide for cafés and restaurants in Morocco.