Guide
The Forkiee guide to specific diets at restaurants
Keto, vegan, dairy-free, high-protein, low-calorie and low-FODMAP, and what each one means at a real menu.
Every specific diet has its own logic at a restaurant. Keto fights carbs hiding in sauces. Vegans navigate fish sauce and bone broth. High-protein eaters chase 40g+ entrees without overshooting on sodium. This guide gathers what we have published per-diet, plus the glossary terms each diet leans on.
Start here
What 'gluten-free' actually means on a restaurant menu remains the most-asked dietary question, and the same principles apply to most other diets: recipe vs kitchen process matters.
What to order at the chains
Where high-protein, lower-calorie and lighter orders actually are on the big fast-food menus, with the chains' own numbers.
Key terms
Definitions that come up across this topic. Each links to the full glossary entry with examples and related posts.
Frequently asked
Which cuisine tends to be easiest for vegans at restaurants?
Indian, Vietnamese, Mediterranean, and Italian (counterintuitively) tend to be the easiest for vegans, because each has multiple plant-forward dishes that are baseline-vegan without modification. Always confirm specifics with the kitchen since fish sauce, butter, and dairy can hide in unexpected places.
What do macros mean and how do I track them at restaurants?
Macros are macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Tracking them at restaurants is tricky because portions vary and most calorie counts are generic estimates. Forkiee gives calories and macros for its pick as estimates, not false-precise numbers, and says when it is unsure.
How does Forkiee handle multiple diets at once?
Forkiee checks every dish against all of them at once: allergies, intolerances, diets and goals. Someone with celiac disease who is also dairy-free and eating for high protein gets every dish checked against all three, then one clear pick with the reason. Ask a follow-up, like something lighter, and it picks again.