---
source: https://carbone.io/examples/menu/
title: "Restaurant Menu Template | Create Professional Menus | Carbone"
description: "Learn how to create professional restaurant menus using Carbone document generator. Create beautiful, customized menus by merging your JSON data with templates in minutes."
generated_at: "2026-07-24"
---

# Menu

Generate Professional Restaurant Menus with Carbone

[![menu thumbnail](/examples/menu/thumb-result.webp)](/examples/menu/result.pdf)

[Download Template](/examples/menu/template.odt)

[Download data sample](/examples/menu/data.json)

-   Template type document odt simple
-   Carbone min. v4.0.0+
-   Features tag image
-   Target menu restaurant food service template menu generator

## Overview

Learn how to generate professional restaurant menus using Carbone. This guide will show you how to:

-   Design an attractive menu layout
-   Add dynamic menu items using data arrays
-   Include your restaurant's branding and images
-   Format text and prices consistently

## Step-by-Step Guide

### 1\. Create the Menu Layout

Set up your document in LibreOffice:

-   Open the **Layout** menu
-   Choose your **Orientation** (portrait or landscape)
-   Set your **Page Size** through **More options** > **Area** tab

Add your restaurant's branding:

-   Click the **Image** button
-   Select **Add/Import**
-   Upload your logo or image
-   Choose **Stretched** style in the **Options** panel

### 2\. Insert Menu Content

Add menu items using [Carbone tags](/documentation/design/substitutions/the-basics.md#basic):

-   Use [array notation](/documentation/design/repetitions/with-arrays.md#simple-array) for multiple items
-   Apply consistent fonts and styles
-   Organize items by category

Example code for menu items:

```text
{d.starter[i].choice}
{d.starter[i+1]}
```

### Best Practices

-   Group menu items into clear categories (Appetizers, Main Courses, Desserts)
-   Use consistent formatting for prices and descriptions
-   Include clear item descriptions and pricing
-   Test your template with sample data
-   Keep the design clean and easy to read

## Related Examples

[![summary thumbnail example](/examples/summary/thumb-result.webp)](/examples/summary/index.md)

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