AI tools for kedai makan, cafés and food stalls
Updated 2026-10-16. Pricing labels come from each tool’s own site on the date shown on its SIM page; plans change, so check before you buy. Baca dalam Bahasa Melayu
Running a kedai makan leaves little time for admin. Start with the jobs that eat your evenings: taking orders, posting on social media, paying staff and keeping records for LHDN. Pick one tool per job, try the free plan where there is one, and only add more when it saves you real time.
Orders and the counter
- StoreHub Paid · Starter from USD39/mo; Advanced from USD79/mo; Pro from USD149/mo (free trial available) · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia
POS and online ordering for retail and F&B, from Malaysia.
Use one system for the counter and online orders so sales records stay in one place. - FeedMe POS Paid · Connect Premium RM90/mo; 30-day free trial · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia
Malaysian restaurant POS with ordering, CRM and marketing.
A Malaysian restaurant POS with ordering, CRM and marketing in one system. - Qashier Paid · Essential RM5/day
All-in-one POS terminal for retail and F&B.
An all-in-one POS terminal if you want the hardware and software together. - Loyverse Freemium · Free POS; add-ons from US$5/store/mo
Free POS app for shops and cafés with paid add-ons.
A free POS app to start with on a tablet or phone, with paid add-ons later. - Revenue Monster Paid · Setup fee RM499 one-time + transaction fees · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia
Malaysian payments, QR and loyalty platform for retail and F&B.
QR payments and loyalty stamps for regulars. - WhatsApp Business Free plan · Free app; some optional features are paid
Official business app with catalogue and quick replies.
Set up a catalogue of your menu and quick replies for common questions (opening hours, delivery area).
Menu photos, posters and TikTok
- Canva Freemium · Free plan; Pro US$144/yr (RM250/yr on the Malaysian App Store) · BM ✓
Design tool with Magic Studio AI features.
Make menu boards, promo posters and Raya/Merdeka posts from templates. - CapCut Paid · BM ✓
Video editor with AI captions and templates for TikTok/Reels.
Edit short cooking or behind-the-counter videos with auto captions for TikTok and Reels. - Meta Business Suite Free plan · Free (App Store Malaysia listing)
Manage Facebook and Instagram posts, ads and inbox.
Schedule Facebook and Instagram posts for the week in one sitting.
Writing menus and replies in BM, English and Chinese
- ChatGPT Freemium · Free plan; paid Go, Plus and Pro plans for individuals (price shown at checkout)
General AI assistant for writing, analysis and Q&A.
Draft menu descriptions, promo captions and polite replies to reviews, then edit in your own voice. - Google Translate Free plan · Free · BM ✓
Translate text, documents and sites, incl. Malay.
Check translations of menu items for tourists and foreign workers. - ILMUchat Freemium · Free Basic plan; Pro RM50/mo · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia · BM ✓
Malaysian AI assistant that understands BM, English and Manglish.
A Malaysian AI assistant that understands BM, English and Manglish, handy for local-sounding captions.
Staff and payroll
- PayrollPanda Free plan · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia · BM ✓
Malaysian payroll with EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB.
Run monthly payroll with EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB worked out for you. - Kakitangan Freemium · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia
Malaysian HR, leave and payroll software.
Track leave and shifts if you have several part-timers.
Accounts and MyInvois e-invoicing
- Bukku Freemium · Launch Free Forever (RM0); Seed from RM35/mo; Elite from RM135/mo (+8% SST) · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia · BM ✓
Malaysian cloud accounting with LHDN MyInvois e-invoicing.
Keep sales and expenses in Malaysian cloud accounting that connects to MyInvois. - SQL Account Freemium · 🇲🇾 Made in Malaysia
Malaysian accounting software supporting MyInvois e-invoice.
A long-standing local option if your accountant already uses SQL. - Dext Paid
Capture receipts and invoices with AI.
Snap supplier receipts and invoices instead of keeping a shoebox.
MyInvois e-invoicing
Most walk-in customers do not ask for an e-invoice. LHDN's guidelines allow sales to buyers who don't need one to be combined into a monthly consolidated e-invoice, submitted within 7 days after month-end. Businesses with annual revenue below RM3 million are currently exempt. Confirm your position in our MyInvois guide and with your accountant.
Read our MyInvois guide (BM, with LHDN sources) → · MyInvois (HASiL)
Where to start
- Week 1: set up WhatsApp Business with your menu catalogue and quick replies.
- Week 2: make 4 posters and 2 short videos and schedule them.
- Month 2: move payroll and receipts to software before your next LHDN filing.
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