Google Review Cards for Cafés & Restaurants
You know the moment — a regular finishes a fantastic flat white, beams on their way out, and the feeling fades by the time they reach the car. Most happy customers never leave a review. Not because they don’t want to, but because it’s fiddly: open the app, find the business, work out what to write.
Revly review cards remove every step of that friction. One scan, one tap, and genuine customer feedback is on its way to your Google profile — no app download, no account, no begging.
What’s Included
Every card is designed for your venue — not pulled from a generic template.
- Custom-branded design — your colours, your logo, your tone of voice
- Unique QR code for each card, table or counter
- The guided flow: customers scan, tap how their visit felt, get an editable AI-assisted review draft, and post to Google in seconds
- No app download, no customer account — it all happens in their phone browser
- Formats to fit your space: table cards, counter cards or stickers
- Setup within 24 hours of sharing your logo and colours
The flow is deliberately honest. Customers choose their own experience, and the AI draft simply helps them put it into words. You get genuine feedback you can act on, and your Google profile gets genuine reviews.
How It Works
Scan
The customer points their phone camera at the card. Nothing to install.
Tap
They pick how their visit felt.
Draft
An editable AI-assisted review appears instantly, so they’re not staring at a blank box.
Post
They publish to Google in seconds. Done.
The whole thing takes less than 30 seconds, and it works at the speed your busiest Saturday demands.
Try the Live Demo
Scan, tap and see exactly what your customers will see.
Review Cards vs Review Links vs NFC Stands
| Revly review cards | Plain review links | NFC stands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effort for the customer | One scan | Find and type a URL | One tap |
| Works on any phone | ✅ | ✅ | NFC phones only |
| Guides the customer | ✅ Tap their experience first | ✗ They’re on their own | ✗ Blank review box |
| Helps them write it | ✅ Editable AI draft | ✗ | ✗ |
| Feels part of your venue | ✅ Branded card | ✗ Buried in a bio link | ✗ |
Plain links get lost in Instagram bios. NFC taps are clever, but they leave the customer facing an empty review box — and that’s exactly where most people give up. Revly cards carry the customer from scan to posted review.
Why Honest Reviews Beat Perfect Reviews
Independent cafés and restaurants live and die by their Google rating — but a wall of suspicious five-star reviews helps nobody. Revly never gates or incentivises feedback: every customer can post to Google, whatever their experience, and the editable draft keeps the words theirs. Honest volume beats polished perfection — Google trusts it, and so do your future customers.
Where Review Cards Work Best
- Café tables — the natural moment is the pause after the last sip
- Counter tops — perfect for takeaway and regulars in a hurry
- Receipts and delivery bags — reach customers after they get home
- Event and pop-up stands — capture feedback while the experience is fresh
One venue typically starts with 10–20 cards, placed where the happy moment actually happens — the full placement and printing guide is on the blog: QR code review cards: the complete setup guide.
Getting Started
Join the Free Pilot
Share your logo and colours, and your cards are designed and delivered within 24 hours — ready for tables, counters and takeaway bags.
FAQ
What is a Google review card?
A table or counter card with a QR code. Customers scan, tap their experience, edit an AI-assisted draft and post to Google — no app or account needed.
Do customers need to download anything?
No. The card opens in their phone browser instantly. No app download, no sign-up, nothing to install.
Does it work for any café or restaurant?
Yes — any business with a Google Business Profile can use review cards: cafés, restaurants, pubs, bakeries and coffee shops.
Can customers leave critical feedback?
They can — and that’s the point. Every customer chooses their own experience and can post to Google. The editable AI draft simply helps them express it clearly.
Do you filter or incentivise reviews?
No. Revly never gates reviews or rewards them. Customers post genuine feedback directly to Google — see our guide on fake reviews and the law.
How fast is setup?
Cards are designed and delivered within 24 hours of you sharing your logo and colours.