# Taplink for a restaurant: one Instagram link that leads to the menu, booking and WhatsApp

> Markdown version of: https://uqr.kz/en/blog/taplink-for-restaurant-instagram · en-US · Updated: 2026-09-17

**In short:** A venue's Taplink page is a one-link mini-site for Instagram: menu, opening hours, map, WhatsApp, booking and reviews. Put actions at the top, details below and keep 6-8 blocks. In User-QR the builder with 17 block types is part of the Pro plan (180 000 ₸ per year), and the page takes about 30 minutes to build.

_What a venue's Taplink page is, which blocks work on it (menu, hours, map, WhatsApp, booking, reviews), in what order to place them, how to build it in User-QR in 30 minutes and where to put the link besides the Instagram bio._

A restaurant's Taplink page is a mini-site behind one short link: the menu, opening hours, a map, a WhatsApp button, booking, social profiles and reviews on one phone screen. The link goes into the Instagram bio, the WhatsApp Business profile and the 2GIS listing, so a guest from any channel lands where they can pick a dish, call or book a table. In [User-QR](https://uqr.kz/en) the page is assembled from ready-made blocks on the Pro plan and lives at uqr.kz/en/your-venue/taplink. Let us go through what to put on it, in what order and how to build it in half an hour.

## Why a restaurant needs a Taplink page

Social networks give you one slot for a link, while a guest needs several things from a venue at once: see the menu, find out whether it is open right now, get directions, message or book. A one-link page solves that without a website:

- **The menu** opens in one tap - and User-QR analytics counts that visit the same way as a QR scan.
- **Opening hours** with an "open now" status stop the "are you open?" calls.
- **The map** leads to 2GIS or Google Maps for directions.
- **WhatsApp and phone** - buttons, not text to copy.
- **Table and hall booking** - a request form instead of a DM thread.
- **Reviews, gallery, promos** - what used to live in pinned stories.

For the venue it replaces a business-card website; for the guest, hunting for information across three different apps.

## Which blocks to put on the page

The User-QR builder has 17 block types. These do most of the work:

| Block | What it does | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| **Cover and logo** | A full-width photo of the room or a dish, the logo, a language switcher | Same style as the [menu photos](https://uqr.kz/en/blog/food-photos-for-qr-menu) |
| **"Menu" button** | Leads to the QR menu via the service address - the visit lands in analytics | The first button on the page |
| **Opening hours** | A schedule by day and an "open/closed now" status | State late-night hours honestly - the search markup is built from this block |
| **Map** | Address and a jump to 2GIS / Google Maps | Check the pin is on your entrance, not the next building |
| **WhatsApp, phone, email** | Smart links: enter a number and the button opens a chat or a call | One number that is answered during the shift |
| **Social row** | A row of Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Telegram icons | Live accounts only |
| **Booking** | A button to the hall and table booking page | For venues with halls, banquets, karaoke |
| **Dish of the week** | A card for a dish picked from your menu | Change it weekly - a reason to come back to the page |
| **Gallery and promo banner** | Photos of the room, offers, seasonal specials | A banner with dates, not an open-ended "special offer" |
| **Reviews** | Guest quotes with names | Real ones, with the authors' permission |
| **"Good to know"** | A button opening a sheet with text: parking, hookah, kids' area, payment | Three or four points, no more |
| **Video** | YouTube/Vimeo or an uploaded clip, including a floating mini-player | A short clip of the room or the kitchen |

## Block order: from actions to details

A guest opens the page with a specific goal, so actions go on top and details below:

1. Cover, logo, name.
2. **Menu** - the main button.
3. **Opening hours** and **map** - "is it open and how do I get there".
4. **WhatsApp / phone / booking** - "get in touch".
5. Dish of the week, promos, gallery.
6. Reviews and "Good to know".
7. Social row - at the very bottom: the guest has just come from a social network.

If you deliver, put the delivery page button right after the menu: how it works is covered in our article on [WhatsApp delivery](https://uqr.kz/en/blog/whatsapp-delivery-without-aggregators).

## How to build it in User-QR in 30 minutes

1. **Enable Pro.** Taplink is part of the Pro plan - 180 000 ₸ per year; the first 14 days of Pro are free on sign-up and the builder is available immediately.
2. **Open the Taplink section in the admin panel** and add the blocks from the list above. Texts in Kazakh, Russian and English, just like the menu.
3. **Smart links.** For WhatsApp enter the number, for Instagram the handle: the address builds itself. For 2GIS and Google Maps paste the link to your listing.
4. **Colours.** Pick a ready-made colour pair for buttons or your own; the builder warns when text is hard to read on the background and suggests a safe option.
5. **Check the preview** on the phone mock-up and open the page from a real phone: every button must lead where it promises.
6. **Place the link**: Instagram bio, WhatsApp Business profile, 2GIS listing, TikTok caption, the banquet manager's email signature.

## Taplink and search

When opening hours and the map are filled in, the page gets LocalBusiness markup - search engines understand it is a venue with an address and a schedule. Pages of active Pro venues are included in the uqr.kz sitemap and can appear for searches with the venue's name. That does not replace a 2GIS or Google Business listing, but complements them with a link you control yourself.

## Mistakes that stop the page working

- **Twenty buttons.** Guests do not read - keep 6–8 blocks and move the rest into "Good to know".
- **No opening hours.** The guest's most common question goes unanswered and the search markup is not built.
- **A link to an aggregator instead of your own delivery.** Commission and someone else's brand - while your delivery page already exists in User-QR.
- **Dead links.** Check monthly: the number changed, TikTok closed, the 2GIS listing moved.
- **One language.** The page switches between Kazakh, Russian and English - fill in all three; guests arrive from social media in every language.
- **A cover shot on a phone in the dark.** The first screen decides whether the guest stays; shoot the cover in daylight by a window.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does it cost?**
Taplink is part of the Pro plan - 180 000 ₸ per year together with unlimited items, delivery, booking and full analytics. The first 14 days of Pro are free on sign-up. Plan comparison on the [pricing page](https://uqr.kz/en/pricing).

**Does the page work without a QR menu?**
The page lives on its own, but its main button leads to your QR menu, so a filled-in menu is the first thing to do. How to build it in one evening is in our [guide](https://uqr.kz/en/blog/how-to-create-qr-menu).

**Can I add video?**
Yes: a YouTube or Vimeo clip, or an uploaded video - as a regular block or a floating mini-player in the corner of the screen.

**Do I need a separate domain?**
No. The page lives at a short address on uqr.kz with your venue's name; you can print it on business cards and packaging too.

## Summary

- A Taplink page is the venue's mini-site behind one link: menu, hours, map, WhatsApp, booking, reviews.
- Block order: actions on top, details below, social icons at the bottom.
- Built from 17 block types in User-QR on the Pro plan in half an hour, with texts in three languages.
- Filled-in hours and map give the page LocalBusiness markup for search.
- Put the link everywhere there is a slot for one: Instagram, WhatsApp Business, 2GIS, TikTok.

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