The best food apps for travelling abroad
Not country-specific. These are the food apps that are useful wherever you land.
Glütty · 14 October 2026
Every country has local favourites, and we've covered Japan, South Korea, Italy, Spain and Paris separately. This is the kit that travels with you.
Before you go: build a list
Google Maps
Save places into a list for the trip, then see them on the map when you're nearby.
- Best for:
- Every trip.
- Watch out:
- Local review sites are often better in Japan and Korea.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free
Booking
TheFork
Restaurant booking across much of Europe.
- Best for:
- European cities.
- Watch out:
- Coverage outside Europe is limited.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free
At the table
Glütty
Scan, upload or paste a link to any menu. Every dish is translated into your language, explained in plain words, and can be shown as a picture. Members also get a match score for each dish based on their own taste profile, plus dietary flags.
- Best for:
- Reading and ordering from a menu in any language, with prices in the local currency and dietary flags on each dish.
- Watch out:
- Free accounts get three menu scans a month. Match scores, taste memory and unlimited scans need the £8.99/month membership.
- Platforms:
- Web app, works in any phone browser
- Price:
- Free tier; membership £8.99/month
Allergies and diets
Carry a written card in the local language for serious allergies, and always tell staff. Apps can flag ingredients from the menu, but kitchens change recipes. Glütty's dining emergency page has quick help for unfamiliar food.
