MAURITIAN RESTAURANTS BOOKING APP
Restaurant Finder App
EXPERTISE
UX/UI Design
YEAR
2022
The project aimed to develop MoResto, a restaurant and tourism app designed to create seamless dining experiences for tourists, international students, and users with specific dietary needs. By offering tailored solutions like curated "Smart Menus," restaurant discovery, and menu translations, the app integrates food service providers to enhance eTourism and address the unique challenges faced by non-native diners.
Timeline
The project was executed over 4 weeks, encompassing phases of user research, design, development, and iterative testing to ensure a polished, user-centric solution.
Background
Tourists visiting foreign destinations often struggle to adapt to local dining options due to language barriers, dietary constraints, and unfamiliar cuisines. MoResto, developed in Mauritius, bridges this gap by providing features that cater to these specific challenges. The app integrates smart technologies to offer a personalized and intuitive dining experience, thereby boosting local restaurant visibility and improving customer satisfaction.
This category details the step-by-step approach taken during the project, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and optimization phases.
Research & Planning
Conducted market research and surveys among tourists, international students, and local restaurant owners to understand key pain points. Identified critical features like menu translation, dietary customization, and restaurant discovery tailored to user needs.
Design & Prototyping
Designed user-friendly interfaces and interactive prototypes emphasizing simplicity and accessibility. Iteratively refined the design based on usability testing and feedback from target users and restaurant staff.
Implementation
Built the app using agile development methodologies, ensuring quick iterations and responsiveness to user feedback. Integrated key features, including "Smart Menus" powered by a recommendation algorithm, real-time menu translation, and location-based restaurant discovery.
Testing & Optimization
Conducted rigorous testing across devices to ensure compatibility and smooth performance. Analyzed user feedback during beta testing to optimize navigation, improve feature accuracy, and enhance overall usability.
The resulting MoResto app combines innovation and practicality to provide a seamless dining experience for tourists and locals alike. Key features include:
Smart Menus
Personalized menu recommendations based on user dietary preferences, allergies, and nutritional needs.
Real-Time Menu Translation
Instant translation of menus into multiple languages, addressing barriers for non-native diners.
Restaurant Discovery and Pinging
Location-based suggestions for family-friendly and dietary-specific restaurants, with real-time availability notifications.
Here, the outcomes and achievements of the project are highlighted below:
Enhanced Problem-Solving Skills
Working on MoResto allowed me to tackle complex challenges such as integrating diverse features like menu translations and personalized recommendations. This significantly improved my ability to approach problems systematically and creatively.
Practical Application of Design and Development
The project provided hands-on experience with user interface design, prototyping, and agile development methodologies, reinforcing my technical and collaborative skills.
Improved Understanding of Target Audience Needs
Conducting research and creating features tailored for tourists and users with dietary restrictions deepened my empathy and ability to design user-centric solutions.