Why delivery platforms and Instagram aren't enough
Many Malaysian restaurants run their entire online presence on a delivery platform and an Instagram page. Both are useful, but both share the same problem: you don't control them. Delivery platforms take a commission on every order and display your food right next to your competitors'. Instagram buries your menu three months deep in the feed, with no prices, no opening hours and no way to book a table.
Meanwhile, the customers who matter most — walk-ins deciding where to eat tonight — are googling your restaurant right now. If they find a blurry menu photo or a dead Facebook page, many will simply pick the place next door. A proper website gives them the menu, the location and a way to book, all in one tap.
What we build into a restaurant website
Every restaurant site we build is custom-coded — no WordPress, no page builders — because speed is the whole point when someone is standing outside your shop checking your menu on mobile data. We build with Next.js and target 95+ Lighthouse scores on every project. Here is what a typical restaurant build includes:
- •Mobile-first menus that load fast — your full menu with prices, readable on any phone and easy to keep current
- •Table reservations without commission apps — a booking flow that sends requests straight to you, so you keep every ringgit
- •A food gallery that does your dishes justice — optimised images that look sharp without slowing the page down
- •Google Maps and local search presence — clear directions, opening hours and structured data so Google shows your restaurant properly
- •WhatsApp ordering enquiries — a tap-to-chat button so customers can ask about bookings, catering or large orders the way Malaysians actually communicate
See it working: our ForkUp demo build
We are a new studio, so instead of showing you other people's logos we built a full working demo: ForkUp, a fine-dining restaurant concept with a complete menu, food gallery and table reservation flow. It is not client work — it is our own concept build, live on our stacky.global domain, and you are welcome to click through it on your phone and judge the speed yourself. You will find it alongside our other demo builds in our showcase.
What a restaurant website costs
For most restaurants, our Business package at RM3,500 is the right fit: up to 8 pages (home, menu, gallery, reservations, about, contact and more), custom design, on-page SEO, a lead form and WhatsApp integration, delivered in 2-3 weeks. A single-outlet kopitiam that just needs a menu, location and contact page can start with the Starter package at RM1,500. If you want online ordering with payments — FPX, cards and the rest — that moves into e-commerce territory, from RM12,000. Full details are on our pricing page, and every package includes 3 months of free hosting.
Process and timeline
Send us your menu, a few photos and a rough idea of what you want, and we will reply with a free itemised quote within 1 business day — WhatsApp is fine if that is easier for you. Once we start, a Business-tier restaurant site typically takes 2-3 weeks from first design to launch. We are an SSM-registered, founder-led studio based in Kuala Lumpur — if you are nearby, see how we work with KL businesses, though we build for restaurants anywhere in Malaysia.
After launch, menus change — prices move, dishes come and go. Our care plans start from RM50 a month and cover exactly these kinds of updates, with a response within 1 business day, Monday to Friday. Ready to start? Request a free quote and tell us about your restaurant.