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Web design for cafes

Cafe websites that make menus, hours, and bookings easy to find

Hungry locals check three things: the menu, the hours, and where you are. We build cafe websites that answer all three in one scroll — and make booking a table or asking about catering dead simple.

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Australian-owned No upfront cost 12+ sites live

The problem

Why most cafe websites send locals somewhere else.

A cafe website has one job at 8am on a Saturday: tell someone you're open, where you are, and what's on the menu — before they give up and go somewhere closer. Beautiful photos help, but out-of-date hours undo all of it.

Customers look for menu, hours, address, and booking links first.

Outdated PDFs and old trading hours cause frustration.

Cafes need to look good without burying the practical details.

The fix

What we'd put on your cafe website

Your site has three jobs: make it obvious what you do, give people a reason to trust you, and turn interest into an enquiry you can actually act on. Everything below earns its spot by doing one of those.

Must-haves

Menu link or editable menu section near the top.
Opening hours and holiday notices that are easy to update.
Location, parking, accessibility, and booking links.
Strong food, venue, and team photography when available.

Useful sections

Sections that match how customers choose

These are the blocks we'd start your site with. Photos, reviews, and real job details slot in as you send them through — the structure doesn't need rebuilding.

Menu and dietary highlights.

Visit info block with address, hours, parking, and public transport notes.

Functions, catering, or group bookings if offered.

Instagram or gallery section if maintained.

Turning visitors into enquiries

Book table, call, directions, and catering enquiry actions.
Simple function enquiry form with date, guest count, and event type.
Google Maps and social links in footer and contact blocks.

Getting found on Google

Keep NAP details consistent with Google Business Profile.
Use structured data for opening hours only when the hours are confirmed.
Build pages around catering or functions only if those are real services.

The deal

No big upfront bill. One small monthly fee.

Every site we build works the same way: we design it, build it, host it, and look after it — all for one monthly payment.

$0 upfront — plans from $99 + GST a month
Hosting, SSL, domain, and support all included
Minor edits included; bigger rewrites quoted first
Free homepage concept up front — see it before you pay anything

01 ~48 hr

Free concept

Drop your name and email. We build you a real homepage — yours to keep.

02 30 min

Quick chat

We learn what you do, who calls you, and what 'good' looks like.

03 2–3 wks

Build & tweak

We finish the build. You review. We tweak. Then we ship.

04 ongoing

Look after

Edits, content, security, the works. You focus on the day job.

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FAQ

Questions cafes usually ask

Do cafe websites still matter if we use Instagram?

Yes. Instagram helps discovery, but your website is better for menus, hours, Google results, bookings, and customers who don't want to scroll social posts.

Can the menu be easy to update?

Yep. We can structure the page so menu updates are straightforward, or link to your preferred menu system if that is already working.

Should a cafe website include online ordering?

Only if you have the operations for it. Otherwise, booking, directions, menu, and catering enquiries usually matter more.

How much does a cafe website cost?

With A1 Local there's no upfront build cost. Many cafes start on the Basic Site at $99 + GST a month — menu, hours, location, and bookings covered — with hosting, SSL, and support included.

How long does a cafe website take to build?

The free homepage concept takes about 48 hours. A full cafe site is usually live within two to three weeks — faster if your menu, photos, and hours are ready to go.