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Professional Zomato Food Photography

Get Zomato-ready food photos from a real dish photo in about a minute. Zomato's public content guidelines require clear, in-focus, authentic food images and prohibit text, watermarks, promotional content, people and packaging. The 1000x1000px / 5MB figures are FoodPhoto working guidance, not a published Zomato pixel rule.

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Quick answer

Zomato publishes a qualitative photo policy rather than a public pixel spec: use clear, in-focus photos of the real dish; no text, watermarks, logos, promotional content or people; don't show half-eaten food, packaging or food under preparation. Zomato's public guidelines do not state a 1000x1000px minimum, a 1:1/4:3 ratio or a 5MB cap — those are FoodPhoto working export guidance. Always confirm the current upload requirements in your Zomato partner dashboard. Source: Zomato Guidelines and Policies → Photo guidelines (accessed 20 Sep 2026).

Verified Zomato rules (Zomato's public photo guidelines)

  • Photos should be clear and in focus, and should show food or a restaurant's ambiance.
  • Exact duplicates, plagiarised photos, or photos of others posted without permission may be removed.
  • No promotional content, and no text, watermarks or write-ups of any kind.
  • No people as the subject of the photo.
  • No blurry or unclear images.
  • No half-eaten food, packed items or packaging, or food under preparation.
  • Photos that are unrelated to the food or venue, or that misrepresent it, may be moderated or removed.

These are qualitative rules from Zomato's public policy. Zomato does not publish a pixel, ratio or file-size rule there, so no dimension should be presented as a universal Zomato requirement.

FoodPhoto working export guidance (not official Zomato specs)

  • Start from a square master — 1000x1000px or larger — and keep a 4:3 frame for long dishes such as dosa or platters.
  • Keep the dish centered with margin so it survives thumbnail cropping.
  • Export a high-quality JPG or PNG and keep the file under 5MB for reliable uploads.
  • These numbers come from FoodPhoto's India export workflow, not from a published Zomato spec. Confirm them in your partner dashboard before a large upload.

AI photos and Zomato

Zomato's public guidelines do not explicitly mention AI-generated images; they require authenticity, prohibit promotional content, text and watermarks, and allow moderation. Because Zomato can remove images that misrepresent a dish, use AI to improve a photo of the dish you actually serve — not to invent a different dish, portion or ingredient. Review every render before publishing, and keep the real-dish promise: the image should match what the customer receives.

How to prepare Zomato menu photos

  1. Photograph the exact item customers receive, including sides, chutneys and garnish.
  2. Fix lighting, background, crop and colour in FoodPhoto.ai without changing the food.
  3. Export a centered square (and a 4:3 backup for long dishes).
  4. Check the image at thumbnail size, then confirm the live upload rules in your partner dashboard.

Countries and markets

Zomato operates in multiple markets. The FoodPhoto dataset lists India, UAE, Australia, Turkey, Philippines, New Zealand, Qatar, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (dataset, Sep 2026). The same source photo can be adapted to each market's menu, delivery app and website needs.

FoodPhoto.ai workflow for Zomato

Shoot a sharp phone photo of the real dish, upload it to FoodPhoto.ai, choose a delivery-friendly style, and export a menu-ready image. The AI improves light, colour, crop and background while preserving the actual food, ingredients and portion.

  • Upload the real dish photo.
  • Export for Zomato crop and size needs (working guidance).
  • Reuse the same improved image across your website, menu and social channels.

Frequently asked questions

What are Zomato image requirements?

Zomato's public photo guidelines are qualitative: clear, in-focus photos of real food or ambiance, with no text, watermarks, promotional content, people, half-eaten food or packaging. Zomato does not publish a pixel, ratio or file-size rule there. The 1000x1000px / 1:1 or 4:3 / 5MB figures are FoodPhoto working export guidance.

Does Zomato accept AI-generated images?

Zomato's public guidelines do not explicitly address AI. They require authenticity and prohibit promotional content, text and watermarks, and Zomato moderates images. The safe approach is to enhance a real photo of the dish you serve rather than fabricate a dish, and to confirm current rules in your partner dashboard.

Can I use smartphone photos for Zomato?

Yes. FoodPhoto.ai is designed for restaurant phone photos. It improves lighting, background, crop and colour while keeping the real dish accurate.

Does FoodPhoto.ai create fake Zomato menu items?

No. The workflow enhances your uploaded dish photo. It does not invent ingredients, increase portions, or replace the item with a different dish.

Which countries does this Zomato guide cover?

The FoodPhoto dataset lists Zomato markets in India, UAE, Australia, Turkey, Philippines, New Zealand, Qatar, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (Sep 2026).

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