If your restaurant is listed on Zomato but not getting enough orders, there's a high chance your menu score is pulling you down. In this guide, we'll explain exactly what Zomato's menu score is, why it matters, and the fastest way to improve it.
Zomato's menu score is an internal rating that measures the quality and completeness of your restaurant's menu listing. A higher menu score means:
💡 Key Insight: Restaurants with HD photos on every menu item get up to 3x more orders than those without photos, according to Zomato's own data.
This is the single biggest factor. Zomato's algorithm heavily rewards restaurants that have HD photos for every menu item. Blurry, dark, or missing photos significantly reduce your score.
Every item should have a name, description, price, and photo. Incomplete listings hurt your score.
Zomato has strict photo guidelines:
Go through your Zomato dashboard and identify all items that don't have photos. These are your biggest opportunities.
This is where most restaurants struggle. Hiring a professional food photographer costs ₹10,000–₹25,000 and takes weeks. A faster, affordable alternative is to use ready-made HD food photo bundles that are already Zomato-approved.
Add 1-2 line descriptions for each menu item. Include key ingredients and what makes the dish special.
Zomato rewards active restaurants. Update your menu photos at least once every 3-6 months.
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Typically 24-48 hours. HD photos that meet Zomato's guidelines are approved faster.
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At least 1 per item, ideally 2-3. More photos = higher score.