AI for Singapore restaurants
Run less admin.
Serve more tables.
Arpo AI helps independent restaurants and hawkers automate the repetitive work — reservations, WhatsApp enquiries, reviews, and more — so you can focus on the food.
The problem
WhatsApp is your front desk, but nobody's managing it
The same questions — got table? what time? got parking? — arrive 30 times a day. Every message is manual. Every missed message is a lost booking.
No-shows cost you more than you think
A table of 4 that doesn't show on a Friday night is real money lost on food prepped, staff rostered, and covers you turned away.
Google reviews go unanswered for weeks
45% of diners are more likely to visit a restaurant that responds to reviews. Most independent restaurants respond to almost none.
You know you should post on Instagram. You don't.
No time, no caption ideas, no system. Your food is better than your feed suggests.
What we do
WhatsApp automation
Auto-replies for FAQs, reservation confirmations, and no-show reminders. Set up in 60 seconds.
Review management
AI-drafted responses to every Google review. Respond within hours, not weeks.
TableOne
Natural language restaurant booking — search, check availability, and confirm in under 60 seconds.
Content AI
Weekly Instagram captions, post ideas, and a content calendar — generated from your menu and voice.
See it in action
Arpo reads your menu in 30 seconds
Paste your restaurant website or Google Maps URL. Arpo learns your menu, hours, and details automatically — no manual setup.
No business number? We'll use the Arpo shared number — customers start their message with your restaurant name.
Why we built this
Zachary Chua
Founder · ex-Grab Senior Engineer
I spent years at Grab building AI infrastructure at scale across Southeast Asia — the systems that power millions of rides, deliveries, and payments every day. I know what it takes to make AI actually work in the real world, not just in demos.
But the people I grew up watching struggle aren't tech companies. They're hawker uncles who start prepping at 5am, restaurant owners who take reservations on three phones at once, and F&B operators running on instinct and long hours with no safety net.
Singapore's F&B scene is one of the most culturally rich in the world. It deserves better tools. Not generic chatbots built for Western markets — something that understands Singlish, switches between Mandarin and English mid-sentence, and actually fits how these businesses work.
That's Arpo.
Early access for Singapore restaurants
We're working with a small group of restaurants to get this right. Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll be in touch.
What's your biggest challenge?