Amira, Celiac · Lactose
Intolerant foodie, fine‑dining out, menu scanning
For allergies, faith and dietary needs
Decode any menu. Enjoy eating out again.
Scan any menu and quickly see which dishes fit your dietary needs. If we can't confidently verify a dish, we'll tell you. We never guess.
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Compatible
Gluten-free · Dairy-free
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Ask the kitchen
"Hold the ricotta"
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Ask the kitchen
"Grill it without the flour"
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Compatible
Nut-free · Halal
Set it up once. We'll handle the menu.
Create your profile once. Then every menu is checked for you, whether you're around the corner or halfway across the world. Spend less time explaining your needs and more time enjoying the people you're with.
Step 1
Set your profile
Add your allergies, intolerances, dietary preferences, faith-based requirements, and health goals. We'll remember everything, so you never have to start from scratch again.
Step 2
Analyse any menu
Scan any menu. Point your camera at a printed menu, handwritten special, or QR code. AlignEat reads every dish and compares it against your profile in seconds, even in another language.
Step 3
Eat with confidence
Every recommendation comes with a clear explanation. See the ingredients, allergens, preparation risks, and suggested adaptations before you order.
Built for everyone with dietary needs
Whether you're managing a life-threatening allergy, following a religious diet, working toward a health goal, or simply avoiding certain foods, AlignEat helps you answer the same question every time you open a menu: What can I eat here?
We understand food, not just menus.
Menus rarely tell the whole story. Caesar salad doesn't mention anchovies. Tempura doesn't always mention shared fryer oil. AlignEat combines AI with a curated food database to identify hidden ingredients, preparation methods, cross-contact risks, and allergens that simple text searches miss.
See how it works →Dishes and ingredients counted from the AlignEat database, 2026.
776K+
Dishes understood
445K+
Ingredients mapped and classified
4-safety-layers
Hidden ingredients, cross-contact, prep methods and recognized allergens a text search never sees.
15+ and counting
Languages for confident travel dining.
Everyone deserves to enjoy eating out.
If ordering at a restaurant feels more stressful than it should, you're not imagining it. Millions of people face the same challenge every day.
1 in 3 dieters abandon their diet when eating out Hartman Group, 2022
53.9% of allergy reactions happen after telling staff Frontiers in Allergy, 2023
4 in 5 say it affects how they live and socialise World Allergy Org, 2025
AlignEat started during a family holiday in Bali. Between us, we were managing more than 10 allergies and dietary restrictions. Every meal meant long conversations with the staff, repeated trips to the kitchen, and hoping our requests survived the language barrier. Sometimes they didn't, and we experienced the kind of reactions that come from a simple misunderstanding. We hated feeling like the difficult table, holding everyone up while trying to stay safe. We believe food should bring people together, not make anyone feel like a burden. That's why we built AlignEat, so people can spend less time explaining their needs and more time enjoying the meal.
"There has to be a better way. And we created it."Read our story →
From the Journal
Field guides and hidden-ingredient deep dives — for anyone who reads a menu twice.
Discovery Hidden Ingredients in Restaurant Dishes: What You're Really Eating
Hidden ingredients in restaurant food put allergy sufferers at risk. Learn what's really in your meal and how to dine out safely.
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Discovery Why staff get allergens wrong — and how to ask in a way that fixes it
Restaurant staff allergen mistakes are common—learn why they happen and get exact scripts to ask about allergens safely every time you dine out.
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Discovery The hidden seafood map: 20 dishes that contain shellfish you wouldn't expect
Hidden shellfish dishes catch even careful diners off guard. Discover 20 unexpected foods hiding shellfish in sauces, broths, and pastes worldwide.
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Ready for your next meal?
Scan any menu, get honest answers, and enjoy eating out with confidence. Download AlignEat free on iOS and Android.