Ristora: Chinese Restaurant Website with Reservation & Table Ordering

Ristora had no digital presence and relied entirely on walk-ins and word-of-mouth for business. There was no online menu, no way to pre-book a table, and the in-venue ordering process depended on paper menus and manual order-taking — leading to delays, miscommunication, and a slower table turnover during peak hours.

Key pain points:
- No website or online menu — new customers had no way to discover or preview the restaurant
- Table reservations only by phone, with no real-time availability visibility
- In-venue ordering was slow — staff had to physically take orders from every table
- No payment option at the table — customers queued at the counter to settle bills
- The restaurant's vibrant brand had no digital expression to attract new diners

We built Ristora a full-featured restaurant website and in-venue ordering web app that handles discovery, reservations, and tableside ordering in one connected platform.

Core features delivered:
- Digital Menu with Customization — full menu organized by category with dish descriptions, photos, dietary tags, and customizable options (spice level, portion size, add-ons)
- Table Reservation System — customers pick date, time, and party size to book online with instant confirmation
- Order-from-Table Feature — each table has a QR code linking to the ordering web app where diners browse the menu, place orders, and add items throughout their meal without waiting for staff
- Secure Payment at Table — Stripe-integrated checkout lets customers pay their bill directly from the table app — cards, UPI, and digital wallets supported
- Kitchen Order Dashboard — orders placed via the table app route directly to a kitchen display screen, reducing verbal miscommunication
- Brand-Forward Design — warm, vibrant aesthetic reflecting the energy of Chinese dining culture with rich food photography throughout

- Full restaurant website live with digital menu, online reservations, and brand presence
- QR-based table ordering live across all tables — reducing order-taking time significantly
- Kitchen display dashboard active — verbal order communication errors eliminated
- Tableside payment live via Stripe — customers settle bills from their phones
- Table turnover speed improved during peak hours with faster ordering and payment cycles
- Client described the outcome as transforming both the customer experience and the kitchen operation