---
title: "Create menu item"
method: POST
path: "/menu/{locale}"
tags: ["Menu"]
---

# Create menu item

`POST /menu/{locale}`

Creates a new menu item in the specified category. Supports base64 image upload and multi-language translations.

## Path parameters

- `locale` integer, required

## Request body

- CreateMenuItemRequest
  - `name` string, required
  - `category_id` integer, required — Category to place the item in
  - `description` string
  - `price` number, float
  - `vat` number, float — VAT percentage (e.g. 8 for 8%)
  - `weight` integer, nullable
  - `volume` integer, nullable
  - `alcohol` number, nullable
  - `is_vegetarian` 0 | 1
  - `is_low_calorie` 0 | 1
  - `is_gluten_free` 0 | 1
  - `is_spicy` 0 | 1
  - `is_adult` 0 | 1
  - `available_for_order` 0 | 1
  - `is_active` 0 | 1
  - `order_position` integer
  - `image_base64` string — Base64-encoded JPEG image
  - `translations` Translation[]
    - `lang` string — Language code (e.g. en, pl, de)
    - `name` string
    - `description` string

## Response `200`

Item created

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `data` MenuItemDetail
    - `id` integer
    - `category_id` integer
    - `name` string
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `price` number, float
    - `vat` number, float
    - `image` string, nullable
    - `weight` integer, nullable
    - `volume` integer, nullable
    - `alcohol` number, nullable
    - `is_vegetarian` 0 | 1
    - `is_low_calorie` 0 | 1
    - `is_gluten_free` 0 | 1
    - `is_spicy` 0 | 1
    - `is_adult` 0 | 1
    - `available_for_order` 0 | 1
    - `is_active` 0 | 1
    - `order_position` integer
    - `translations` Translation[]
      - `lang` string — Language code (e.g. en, pl, de)
      - `name` string
      - `description` string

## Other responses

- `403` — API key not authorized for this locale or missing required scope
- `404` — Category not found
- `422` — Validation error

---

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