For restaurants, cafes, takeaway

WhatsApp Bot for Restaurants structure direct orders, reservations, and staff handoff

Trilingual menu Q&A, direct order intake, reservation requests, and kitchen handoff. AI Sales & Support is LKR 150,000 setup + LKR 35,000 / month.

5 packages
Published price ladder
Effective date and exclusions shown on the hub
EN · TA · SI
Trilingual option
Included in AI Sales & Support
Human handoff
Defined escalation
Rules and owners confirmed during scoping

The problem we solve

Marketplace orders come with provider-defined fees and limited journey control

Marketplace commission varies by platform and contract. A direct WhatsApp order channel can complement those platforms, while payment, delivery, and operating costs still apply.

Phone orders can lose modifiers and delivery details

Loud kitchen, customer's patchy English, "wait did they say no onions or extra onions?" — manual phone orders are slow and error-prone.

Reservations and Q&A drown your one host

Vegetarian options, parking, opening hours, and group reservations create repeat questions. Approved answers can collect details before staff confirmation.

Why SafeNet for this

  • Menu catalogue scope agreed by item count, content ownership, update process, and included languages
  • Order intake with modifiers — "no onions", "extra spicy", "halal kitchen please"
  • Kitchen handoff depends on the printer, tablet, POS, network, and failure-recovery process
  • Reservation requests with table size, special requests, and provider-dependent deposit links
  • Pre-arrival timing and message content configured to the restaurant's operating process
  • English, Tamil, and Sinhala menu journeys reviewed where included in scope
  • Sample menu replies tested with Sri Lankan rice & curry, biryani, kottu, fusion concepts

Recommended tiers

Compare the approved setup and monthly fees below. Chargeable Meta messaging and other listed exclusions are separate.

AI Sales & Support

Sales and support teams that need grounded answers, qualification and one connected workflow

LKR 150,000
setup
+ LKR 35,000 / month
  • Grounded AI knowledge base
  • Sinhala, Tamil and English support
  • Lead qualification with human handoff
  • One quote or booking workflow
  • One standard integration and analytics

Integrated Automation Pro

Teams that need multiple workflows, system integrations and controlled acceptance testing

From LKR 300,000
setup
+ From LKR 65,000 / month
  • Multiple customer and operations workflows
  • CRM or commerce integrations
  • Team routing and custom reporting
  • Staging environment
  • Acceptance testing before launch

Scope your WhatsApp automation

Choose a package and share the essentials. We save the request first, then give you a WhatsApp message with the same details.

Languages

Name and at least one contact method are required. Submitting stores the enquiry in SafeNet’s lead system; WhatsApp opens only when you choose to continue.

Common questions

How does the kitchen actually receive the order?

Possible handoffs include a supported printer, kitchen tablet, email, POS integration, or a designated staff inbox. The selected hardware, network, acknowledgements, and fallback process are tested during scope.

Can customers pay via WhatsApp?

A Pro or Enterprise scope can send a supported payment link and map provider status to the order workflow. Gateway availability, settlement, refunds, cash-on-delivery rules, and kitchen release remain provider- and restaurant-dependent.

What if we get a busy lunch rush — will the bot handle volume?

Expected peak volume, provider limits, kitchen integration, failure handling, and staff fallback are reviewed during scope. Capacity is tested against the agreed workload rather than a generic message allowance.

Will it work with PickMe Food and UberEats too?

Those marketplaces remain separate channels with their own contracts and systems. WhatsApp can provide an additional direct-enquiry or order channel; payment, delivery, marketing, and operating costs still apply.

Can we send menu specials and offers via broadcast?

Campaign scope is quoted within the active AI, Pro, or Enterprise tier. SafeNet fees are separate from Meta and provider charges; Meta bills applicable delivered template messages per message based on category and recipient market.

How are dietary restrictions handled?

The restaurant supplies and owns approved dietary and allergen information. The journey can filter that data, but uncertain, cross-contamination, or medical questions must be handed to trained staff.

Evidence before promises

A real company, clear scope, and work you can inspect

Check our registration reference, delivery locations, language options, and this service's published price limits before you enquire.

Our proof rule

We show published scope and inspectable work. We do not publish invented ratings, awards, rankings, or outcome guarantees.

Company identity

PV 00344724

Sri Lanka registration reference published in our terms, footer, and Trust Centre.

Delivery base

Jaffna HQ

Colombo coordination and remote delivery are available across Sri Lanka.

Language options

English · Tamil · Sinhala

Each service page states its included language scope. Translation, extra languages, and human review are separate unless the package says otherwise.

Published scope

5 package levels

Prices, capacity limits, exclusions, dependencies, and separately billed costs are shown before enquiry.

Published package limits
Written inclusions and exclusions
Client-owned accounts and data
No guaranteed outcomes or provider approvals

Ready to scope your WhatsApp workflow?

Share the requirements and we’ll confirm the suitable package and scope in writing.

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