You snap a meal, the chef sees it, messages you back. Build a real connection with the kitchen — for the next time you visit.
Not where an influencer got paid to post. Try places friends and family have been — sorted by city, waiting for your next trip.
Works on any phone, no app required to scan. Rewards are real — the restaurant decides what they're worth.
Your table has a Kau² QR code. Scan it with your phone camera — no app needed.
Upload a photo and a quick note. What did you love? What would you come back for?
Get a unique reward code instantly — free dessert, discount on your bill, or whatever the restaurant is offering.
Show the code to your server on your next visit. 90-day expiry. The restaurant loves you for it.
Diners earn rewards and discover through people they trust. Restaurants get real photos and private feedback without the review site drama.
Snap your meal, earn rewards, and build a food journal your friends will actually use when they visit the same city.
Generate a free QR code in 60 seconds. Set your own reward. See real guest photos and read private feedback — no public review site.
Real guests, real photos, real rewards. Here's what the feed looks like when your friends have been traveling.
"The tonkotsu here changed how I think about ramen. Get here early — the line gets long by noon."
"Order the green papaya salad and ask for medium spice unless you know what you're doing."
"They only do two pizzas. Margherita or marinara. Both are perfect. Don't argue with it."
The best recommendation comes from someone who knows your taste. Not a stranger with a grudge and a spare afternoon.
"My sister-in-law has the same taste as me. If she loved a place in Tokyo, I don't need to read 200 reviews."
"I found the best pho in Saigon because my coworker posted about it two months before my trip. No guidebook had it."
"I run a small izakaya. When a guest's friend comes in and says 'my buddy loved it here,' that's the best marketing money can't buy."
Review sites gave strangers a megaphone. Kau² gives your friends a feed. Private feedback instead of public shame. Rewards instead of star ratings.
| Review sites | Kau² | |
|---|---|---|
| Who recommends | Strangers | Your friends & family |
| Trust level | Low (fake reviews, incentivized) | High (people you actually know) |
| Guest feedback | Public reviews | Private notes to the restaurant |
| For restaurants | Paid listings & ad spend | Free QR code, instant setup |
| Guest incentive | None | Real reward codes every snap |
Diners earn rewards every meal. Restaurants get real photos, private feedback, and word-of-mouth from guests who actually care.
No credit card. No app download needed to scan. 60-second setup for restaurants.