Restaurant guide

Give the model a clear starting point.

A phone camera is enough. The useful part is a complete, consistent view of the dish you actually serve.

Show the whole dish

Place the food as you would serve it, including the plate or tray. Leave space around the edges. A slightly elevated angle usually reveals more of the shape than a close crop or a perfectly overhead shot.

Keep the lighting even

Use soft, steady light and a simple background that is distinct from the dish. Avoid harsh shadows, strong reflections, motion blur and filters. Review the photo before uploading; the app cannot recover details that are hidden or out of focus.

Add angles when they add information

Start with the front view. Up to four additional views can help describe the sides and back. Keep the food, plate and lighting consistent across images. More photos do not guarantee a better result when the views disagree.

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Know what needs a closer review

Transparent glass, shiny sauces, fine herbs and overlapping food can be difficult to reconstruct. Hidden surfaces are estimated. Inspect the generated model from multiple angles and check its scale against a real measurement before making it public.

A good photograph is still useful when a model is not. Keep the photo on your menu rather than publishing a result that misrepresents the dish.

Next step

Follow the restaurant setup guide to upload your photos, review the model and attach it to a menu item.