Find Restaurant
Discover and Dine with Ease
About Project
Find Restaurant is a user-centric mobile application designed to improve restaurant discovery and dining decisions. It helps users find the right dining spot quickly and conveniently.
Frontend:
React Native, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Navigation, Tailwind CSS
Backend:
Node.js, Express.js
Database:
PostgreSQL
Search & Recommendations:
Elasticsearch (Location-based Search & Filters), OpenAI (Personalized Recommendations)
Location Services:
Google Maps API (Geolocation, Places)
Real-time & Availability:
WebSockets (Live Availability Updates)
Authentication:
JWT, OAuth (Google Login)
Media & Storage:
Cloudinary (Images)
Caching & Queues:
Redis, BullMQ (Background Jobs)
Notifications:
Firebase Cloud Messaging (Push Notifications)
Integrations:
Google APIs (Maps, Places)
Cloud:
AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda)
Client Requirements
The client needed a platform that would simplify restaurant search and make dining more convenient for users. The product also had to support booking and ordering workflows.
Key Challenges
The challenge was combining discovery, availability, recommendations, and ordering into one coherent experience. Restaurant apps become more useful when the user journey feels fast and intuitive.
Our Approach
We built the app around GPS-based search, browsing by cuisine or rating, menu viewing, instant table booking, and online food ordering. This makes the platform practical for both discovery and action.
Use Cases
Find Restaurant is useful for finding restaurants by location, cuisine, price range, or rating, and for booking tables or placing orders from mobile.
Features
Find Restaurant - Discover and Dine with Ease
Find Restaurant helps users discover the perfect dining options nearby with GPS-driven recommendations, real-time table availability and secure online ordering. The app combines location mapping, AI personalization and social reviews so users can find, book, order and share dining experiences quickly — whether exploring a new city or choosing a local favorite.
Smart Restaurant Discovery
Find nearby dining options instantly based on your current location, preferred cuisine, or dietary preferences. The app uses advanced filters to display the most relevant choices.
Real-Time Availability & Booking
Users can check table availability in real time, make instant reservations, and receive confirmation notifications without waiting for manual responses.
Online Ordering & Takeaway
Integrated with popular food delivery APIs, the app allows users to order meals directly from partner restaurants or schedule takeaways at their convenience.
Ratings, Reviews & Recommendations
Access authentic customer feedback, photos, and restaurant ratings. The built-in recommendation engine suggests new places based on user preferences and past dining history.
Interactive Map Integration
With Google Maps and Mapbox integration, users can easily navigate to restaurants, estimate travel times, and discover trending dining zones in any city.
Social Sharing & Feedback
Users can share reviews, upload photos, and recommend restaurants to friends, helping others make smarter dining decisions.
Personalized Alerts & Offers
Receive notifications for special deals, new openings, and loyalty rewards from favorite restaurants — creating an engaging and rewarding dining experience.
Secure & Scalable Architecture
Built with a focus on data security and performance, the app uses encrypted user sessions, reliable APIs, and a scalable backend to handle high traffic during peak hours.
