Allergy translation card appTell any kitchen what you can’t eat.In Thai.

An allergy translation card, also called a chef card or allergy travel card, is a card you show to restaurant staff that lists the foods you must avoid, in their language. It replaces a spoken explanation when you and the kitchen do not share a language. SafeMeal builds this card on your phone from your food profile.

You build a food profile once, from a catalog of 238 foods and ingredients, or start from one of 33 presets such as tree nut allergy, milk allergy, gluten-free, vegan or halal. You set how strict the profile is: severe allergy, strict, or preference. SafeMeal then shows a restaurant card for the kitchen in the language of the country you are in.

The restaurant card is available in 146 languages and covers 237 countries and territories. The country is detected automatically and the card is shown in the local language, with English under each line; you can pick another language at any time. The app itself is available in 42 languages.

Yes. Once your card is set up it is stored on your phone, so you can show it where there is no signal, no Wi-Fi and no roaming data.

No. SafeMeal covers allergies, intolerances such as coeliac (celiac) disease, religious rules such as halal or kosher, and diets such as vegan or vegetarian. Each profile has a level: severe allergy, strict, or preference. For severe allergies, the card adds kitchen precautions about cross-contamination: a clean pan, clean utensils and fresh oil.

“Often hidden in” lists the local dishes that commonly contain a food without saying so, researched dish by dish for 68 countries, 4,537 lines in all. In Thailand, for example, peanut is listed for som tam, satay sauce, massaman curry and panang curry. “Including” lists derived forms, such as peanut oil for peanut. Recipes vary from one kitchen to the next, so always confirm with the restaurant.

Yes. SafeMeal supports several profiles, for example one per family member or one per diet. Each profile has its own foods, its own level and its own card, and you switch between them with a swipe.

Yes. Each profile has a link and a QR code that open the card in any web browser, without the app, always in its latest version. You can also export the card as an image in the language you choose, for example to print it or send it ahead to a hotel.

No. SafeMeal does not scan menus or barcodes and has no restaurant directory. It does one thing: tell the kitchen clearly, in its own language, what you cannot eat.

You start with a free trial. After that you choose between a low yearly price and a one-time lifetime purchase. Both include everything: there is no fee per card, per language or per food.

No. SafeMeal helps the kitchen understand what you cannot eat, but it cannot check how a dish is actually prepared. Always confirm with the restaurant before you eat, and keep your emergency medication with you. SafeMeal is not a medical device and does not replace medical advice.

Your food profile is sensitive, so it stays on your phone, or in your own account, stored in the EU, if you choose to back it up. SafeMeal shows no ads, sells nothing, and never uses your foods or diet for statistics or advertising.