diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd494d2..4c354a0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -150,6 +150,26 @@ Content collections: `brews`, `menu_categories`, `menu_items`, `experiences`, `t
 The seed only creates records that are missing (matched by `uid`), so edits made in the admin
 are never overwritten by redeploys. Schema changes belong in `pb/migrations/`.
 
+## Updating the food menu
+
+The food menu is managed in code: `app/src/data/menu-data.mjs` (11 categories, ~137 items,
+single source for the PocketBase sync **and** the site's offline fallback).
+
+```bash
+# 1. Edit app/src/data/menu-data.mjs, commit & push, deploy (if the image changed)
+# 2. Sync the menu into PocketBase — from anywhere with admin credentials:
+PB_URL=https://admin.greatbear.in \
+PB_SUPERUSER_EMAIL=admin@greatbear.in \
+PB_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=... \
+node scripts/update-menu.mjs
+```
+
+The script **replaces** all `menu_categories` / `menu_items` records (deletes old, inserts
+new) and touches nothing else. Item prices are text, so ranges like `449/549` work;
+`group` (`veg` / `nonveg`) drives the dietary badge; `image` is an optional URL. Admin edits
+to menu records are overwritten by the next sync — treat this file as the menu's source of
+truth.
+
 ## Container environment
 
 | Variable                | Default                  | Purpose                                |
diff --git a/app/src/components/menu-browser.tsx b/app/src/components/menu-browser.tsx
index 9042638..58e052f 100644
--- a/app/src/components/menu-browser.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/menu-browser.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 import * as React from 'react'
 import type { MenuCategory, MenuItem } from '~/lib/types'
 
+const CATEGORY_ICONS: Record<string, string> = {
+  'brew-bites': 'tapas',
+  'sharing-plates': 'restaurant_menu',
+  salads: 'eco',
+  platters: 'restaurant',
+  'international-appetizers': 'public',
+  'indian-appetizers': 'local_dining',
+  'main-course': 'dinner_dining',
+  curries: 'soup_kitchen',
+  'biryanis-rice-breads': 'rice_bowl',
+  desserts: 'icecream',
+  pizzas: 'local_pizza',
+}
+
 export function MenuBrowser({
   categories,
   items,
@@ -38,43 +52,7 @@ export function MenuBrowser({
       <section className="mx-auto w-full max-w-7xl px-grid-margin py-space-xl">
         <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-grid-gutter md:grid-cols-2">
           {visible.map((item) => (
-            <div
-              key={item.uid}
-              className="flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-surface-container shadow-md transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-xl"
-            >
-              <div
-                className="h-64 w-full bg-cover bg-center"
-                style={{ backgroundImage: `url('${item.image}')` }}
-              />
-              <div className="flex flex-grow flex-col justify-between">
-                <div>
-                  <div className="mb-space-xs flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <h3 className="font-headline-md text-on-surface">{item.name}</h3>
-                    <span className="font-headline-md text-primary">₹{item.price}</span>
-                  </div>
-                  <p className="mb-space-md text-body-md text-on-surface-variant">
-                    {item.description}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="-mx-space-lg -mb-space-lg flex items-center justify-between bg-surface-container-low p-space-md pt-space-md">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-space-sm">
-                    <span
-                      className="material-symbols-outlined text-[20px] text-primary"
-                      style={{ fontVariationSettings: "'FILL' 1" }}
-                    >
-                      sports_bar
-                    </span>
-                    <span className="text-label-md text-on-surface">
-                      Perfect Pairing:{' '}
-                      <strong className="text-primary">{item.pairing}</strong>
-                    </span>
-                  </div>
-                  <span className="rounded bg-surface-container-highest px-space-sm py-space-xs text-label-md uppercase text-on-surface-variant">
-                    {item.tag}
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+            <MenuCard key={item.uid} item={item} />
           ))}
         </div>
       </section>
@@ -82,6 +60,91 @@ export function MenuBrowser({
   )
 }
 
+function MenuCard({ item }: { item: MenuItem }) {
+  const icon = CATEGORY_ICONS[item.category] ?? 'restaurant'
+  const showFooter = Boolean(item.pairing || item.tag)
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-surface-container shadow-md transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-xl">
+      {item.image ? (
+        <div
+          className="relative h-64 w-full bg-cover bg-center"
+          style={{ backgroundImage: `url('${item.image}')` }}
+        >
+          {item.group ? (
+            <div className="absolute right-space-sm top-space-sm rounded bg-surface/85 px-space-sm py-space-xs backdrop-blur-sm">
+              <DietBadge group={item.group} />
+            </div>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="relative flex h-32 w-full items-center justify-center bg-surface-container-high">
+          <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-[44px] text-primary/60">{icon}</span>
+          {item.group ? (
+            <div className="absolute right-space-sm top-space-sm">
+              <DietBadge group={item.group} />
+            </div>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <div className="flex flex-grow flex-col justify-between">
+        <div className="p-space-lg">
+          <div className="mb-space-xs flex items-start justify-between gap-space-md">
+            <h3 className="font-headline-md text-on-surface">{item.name}</h3>
+            {item.price ? (
+              <span className="shrink-0 font-headline-md text-primary">₹{item.price}</span>
+            ) : null}
+          </div>
+          {item.description ? (
+            <p className="text-body-md text-on-surface-variant">{item.description}</p>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
+
+        {showFooter ? (
+          <div className="mt-space-md flex items-center justify-between gap-space-md border-t border-outline-variant/20 bg-surface-container-low px-space-lg py-space-md">
+            {item.pairing ? (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-space-sm">
+                <span
+                  className="material-symbols-outlined text-[20px] text-primary"
+                  style={{ fontVariationSettings: "'FILL' 1" }}
+                >
+                  sports_bar
+                </span>
+                <span className="text-label-md text-on-surface">
+                  Perfect Pairing: <strong className="text-primary">{item.pairing}</strong>
+                </span>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <span />
+            )}
+            {item.tag ? (
+              <span className="rounded bg-surface-container-highest px-space-sm py-space-xs text-label-md uppercase text-on-surface-variant">
+                {item.tag}
+              </span>
+            ) : null}
+          </div>
+        ) : null}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+/** FSSAI-style dietary mark: green square for veg, red for non-veg. */
+function DietBadge({ group }: { group: string }) {
+  const isVeg = group === 'veg'
+  const border = isVeg ? 'border-green-500' : 'border-red-500'
+  const dot = isVeg ? 'bg-green-500' : 'bg-red-500'
+  return (
+    <span
+      title={isVeg ? 'Vegetarian' : 'Non-Vegetarian'}
+      className={`flex h-3.5 w-3.5 items-center justify-center rounded-[2px] border-2 bg-surface ${border}`}
+    >
+      <span className={`h-1 w-1 rounded-full ${dot}`} />
+    </span>
+  )
+}
+
 function FilterTab({
   label,
   active,
diff --git a/app/src/data/content.json b/app/src/data/content.json
index 7f39b84..984e273 100644
--- a/app/src/data/content.json
+++ b/app/src/data/content.json
@@ -14,10 +14,30 @@
     "maps_query": "The Great Bear Microbrewery, SCO 32, Sector 26, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh"
   },
   "stats": [
-    { "uid": "stat-taps", "value": "12+", "label": "On-Tap Varieties", "sort": 1 },
-    { "uid": "stat-malts", "value": "100%", "label": "Artisanal Malts", "sort": 2 },
-    { "uid": "stat-rooftop", "value": "3,000", "label": "Sq. Ft. Rooftop", "sort": 3 },
-    { "uid": "stat-music", "value": "7", "label": "Days Live Music", "sort": 4 }
+    {
+      "uid": "stat-taps",
+      "value": "12+",
+      "label": "On-Tap Varieties",
+      "sort": 1
+    },
+    {
+      "uid": "stat-malts",
+      "value": "100%",
+      "label": "Artisanal Malts",
+      "sort": 2
+    },
+    {
+      "uid": "stat-rooftop",
+      "value": "3,000",
+      "label": "Sq. Ft. Rooftop",
+      "sort": 3
+    },
+    {
+      "uid": "stat-music",
+      "value": "7",
+      "label": "Days Live Music",
+      "sort": 4
+    }
   ],
   "brews": [
     {
@@ -263,102 +283,6 @@
       "sort": 3
     }
   ],
-  "menu_categories": [
-    { "uid": "cat-pizza", "slug": "pizza", "name": "Wood-Fired Pizzas", "sort": 1 },
-    { "uid": "cat-tapas", "slug": "tapas", "name": "Tandoori & Tapas", "sort": 2 },
-    { "uid": "cat-burgers", "slug": "burgers", "name": "Burgers & Sliders", "sort": 3 },
-    { "uid": "cat-desserts", "slug": "desserts", "name": "Artisanal Desserts", "sort": 4 }
-  ],
-  "menu_items": [
-    {
-      "uid": "item-truffle-burrata",
-      "category": "pizza",
-      "name": "The Truffle Burrata Wood-Fired Pizza",
-      "description": "Hand-stretched sourdough crust, black truffle cream, fresh Fior di Latte, creamy burrata center, wild arugula, and aged parmesan shavings.",
-      "price": 595,
-      "pairing": "Bear's Witbier",
-      "tag": "Wood-Fired",
-      "image": "/images/menu-pizza-burrata.jpg",
-      "sort": 1
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-calabrian-salami",
-      "category": "pizza",
-      "name": "Fiery Calabrian Salami Pizza",
-      "description": "San Marzano tomato reduction, spicy artisan Calabrian salami, hot honey infusion, fresh basil, and molten mozzarella.",
-      "price": 545,
-      "pairing": "Imperial IPA",
-      "tag": "Wood-Fired",
-      "image": "/images/menu-pizza-salami.jpg",
-      "sort": 2
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-tandoori-lamb",
-      "category": "tapas",
-      "name": "Smoked Tandoori Lamb Chops",
-      "description": "New Zealand lamb chops marinated in Kashmiri chili, hung curd, and roasted garlic, charred over hot coals in our clay tandoor oven.",
-      "price": 725,
-      "pairing": "Robust Oatmeal Stout",
-      "tag": "Tandoori",
-      "image": "/images/menu-tandoori-lamb.jpg",
-      "sort": 3
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-paneer-skewers",
-      "category": "tapas",
-      "name": "Crispy Tandoori Paneer Skewers",
-      "description": "Farmhouse cottage cheese chunks stuffed with mint chutney, skewered with bell peppers and onions, roasted over live embers.",
-      "price": 475,
-      "pairing": "Classic Czech Pilsner",
-      "tag": "Tapas",
-      "image": "/images/menu-paneer-skewers.jpg",
-      "sort": 4
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-bear-burger",
-      "category": "burgers",
-      "name": "The Great Bear Truffle Burger",
-      "description": "Double dry-aged Angus beef patties, molten cheddar cheese, thick-cut bacon, caramelized bourbon onions, and black truffle aioli on a toasted brioche bun.",
-      "price": 525,
-      "pairing": "American Pale Ale",
-      "tag": "Burger",
-      "image": "/images/menu-bear-burger.jpg",
-      "sort": 5
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-chicken-sliders",
-      "category": "burgers",
-      "name": "Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sliders (3x)",
-      "description": "Crispy buttermilk marinated chicken thighs glazed with spicy hot honey, topped with crunchy pickled jalapeño slaw and garlic mayo.",
-      "price": 495,
-      "pairing": "Session IPA",
-      "tag": "Sliders",
-      "image": "/images/menu-chicken-sliders.jpg",
-      "sort": 6
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-stout-brownie",
-      "category": "desserts",
-      "name": "Stout-Infused Chocolate Brownie",
-      "description": "Warm Valrhona dark chocolate brownie baked with our signature oatmeal stout, served with Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream and salted bourbon caramel.",
-      "price": 345,
-      "pairing": "Imperial Stout",
-      "tag": "Dessert",
-      "image": "/images/menu-stout-brownie.jpg",
-      "sort": 7
-    },
-    {
-      "uid": "item-tarte-tatin",
-      "category": "desserts",
-      "name": "Bourbon Apple Tarte Tatin",
-      "description": "Caramelized honey-crisp apples baked in flaky puff pastry, flambéed tableside with Kentucky bourbon, accompanied by clotted cream.",
-      "price": 395,
-      "pairing": "Belgian Tripel",
-      "tag": "Dessert",
-      "image": "/images/menu-tarte-tatin.jpg",
-      "sort": 8
-    }
-  ],
   "pairings": [
     {
       "uid": "pairing-hop-heat",
diff --git a/app/src/data/menu-data.mjs b/app/src/data/menu-data.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a647128
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/data/menu-data.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,447 @@
+/**
+ * The Great Bear food menu — single source of truth.
+ *
+ * Used by scripts/update-menu.mjs (PocketBase sync) and the site's offline
+ * fallback (imported by src/lib/pb.ts). Menu content is managed here in code;
+ * edit this file, commit, then run scripts/update-menu.mjs to refresh the
+ * live PocketBase data.
+ *
+ * group: 'veg' | 'nonveg' | '' (mixed / not applicable)
+ * price: text so ranges like "449/549" work
+ */
+
+export const MENU_CATEGORIES = [
+  { uid: 'cat-brew-bites', slug: 'brew-bites', name: 'Brew Bites', sort: 1 },
+  { uid: 'cat-sharing-plates', slug: 'sharing-plates', name: 'Sharing Plates', sort: 2 },
+  { uid: 'cat-salads', slug: 'salads', name: 'Salads', sort: 3 },
+  { uid: 'cat-platters', slug: 'platters', name: 'Platters', sort: 4 },
+  { uid: 'cat-international', slug: 'international-appetizers', name: 'International Appetizers', sort: 5 },
+  { uid: 'cat-indian', slug: 'indian-appetizers', name: 'Indian Appetizers', sort: 6 },
+  { uid: 'cat-main-course', slug: 'main-course', name: 'Main Course', sort: 7 },
+  { uid: 'cat-curries', slug: 'curries', name: 'Curries', sort: 8 },
+  { uid: 'cat-biryani-rice-breads', slug: 'biryanis-rice-breads', name: 'Biryanis, Rice & Breads', sort: 9 },
+  { uid: 'cat-desserts', slug: 'desserts', name: 'Desserts', sort: 10 },
+  { uid: 'cat-pizzas', slug: 'pizzas', name: 'Pizzas', sort: 11 },
+]
+
+let sortCounter = 0
+function item(category, name, price, description, { group = '', tag = '' } = {}) {
+  sortCounter += 1
+  const slug = name
+    .toLowerCase()
+    .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, '-')
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, '')
+  return {
+    uid: `menu-${category}-${slug}`,
+    category,
+    name,
+    description,
+    price,
+    pairing: '',
+    tag,
+    image: '',
+    group,
+    sort: sortCounter,
+  }
+}
+
+export const MENU_ITEMS = [
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------- Brew Bites
+  item('brew-bites', 'Chana Chaat', '399',
+    'Cooked white chickpeas tossed with onion, tomato, herbs, sweet & spicy chutney & aromatic spices',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'French Fries', '389',
+    'Fries tossed in your flavour',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Classic / Gunpowder / Peri-Peri' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'Garlic Bread', '239/399',
+    'House bake',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Plain / With Cheese' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'Onion Rings', '419',
+    'Deep fried onion rings + thousand island',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'Peanut Papad Masala', '389',
+    'Roasted peanuts tossed with onion, tomato, lemon, fresh coriander & aromatic spices',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'Steamed / Spicy Edamame', '389',
+    'Edamame in the pod steamed & salted / tempered with garlic & chili',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Steamed / Spicy' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'Cranberry Sev Puri', '',
+    'Crispy papdi, spiced potato, chana, sweet-sour cranberry chutney, sweet curd & nylon sev',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Coming Soon' }),
+  item('brew-bites', 'Chicken & Cheese Bites', '459',
+    'Chicken minced and cheese mix, fried to perfection + chipotle dip',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------ Sharing Plates
+  item('sharing-plates', 'Hummus Pita Platter', '449/549',
+    'Classic, roasted bell pepper & black beans-cumin hummus, pita, sesame naan & za’atar crostini + arabic pickle',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('sharing-plates', 'Ultimate Nachos', '599/699',
+    'Corn tortilla, beans sauce, pico-de-gallo, cheese sauce, tomato salsa & sour cream',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------- Salads
+  item('salads', 'Avocado & Egg Salad', '509',
+    'Mixed greens, green beans, cherry tomato, olives, pumpkin seeds + malta vinaigrette',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('salads', 'Crispy Lotus Stem & Chickpea Salad', '429',
+    'Lettuce, bell peppers, corns, chickpeas, crispy lotus stem + citrus vinaigrette',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('salads', 'Caesar Salad', '449',
+    'Iceberg, romaine, parmesan shavings, croutons + veg caesar dressing',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('salads', 'Chicken Tikka Niçoise Salad', '499',
+    'Mixed greens, pulled chicken tikka, boiled egg, potato cubes, green beans, olives + lemon vinaigrette',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('salads', 'Quinoa Health Freak Salad', '499/529',
+    'Quinoa, lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomato, olives, broccoli + apple cider dressing',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('salads', 'Roasted Beetroot & Walnut Salad', '449',
+    'Mixed lettuce, roasted beet, broccoli, orange segments, cherry tomatoes & feta + balsamic dressing',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('salads', 'Warm Vegetable Salad', '469',
+    'Warm exotic vegetables tossed with mustard dressing, topped with pumpkin seeds & roasted almond',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+
+  // ----------------------------------------------------------------- Platters
+  item('platters', 'Chelo Kebab Platter', '1069',
+    'Basil chicken seekh, za’atar mutton seekh, chicken shish taouk, sumac chicken breast, saffron rice + tzatziki',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Chicken Tikka Platter', '1159',
+    'Herb-pepper, malai, parmesan chicken, angara, lehsuni',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Mezze Platter Veg', '899',
+    'Pan seared cottage cheese, falafel, spinach-ricotta roll, tabbouleh, pita bread, arabic pickle + hummus, labneh, chilli dip',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Mezze Platter Non-Veg', '1159',
+    'Cajun fish, peri-peri chicken, lamb roll, chicken kafta, arabic pickle, pita bread + hummus, labneh, chilli dip',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Tandoori Veg Platter', '999',
+    'Achari paneer tikka, hari mirch paneer tikka, tandoori khumb, roasted pineapple, tandoori soya chaap, quinoa veg seekh, sprouted moong kebab',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Seafood Fritters Platter', '1299',
+    'Batter fried prawns, ajwain fish fry, fish fingers, mixed seafood fritters + tartar sauce, mint mayo',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Tandoori Meat Platter', '1299',
+    'Tandoori prawns, tandoori fish tikka, mutton seekh, tandoori chicken, angara chicken tikka, parmesan chicken tikka, chicken seekh',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('platters', 'Sizzler', '699/799',
+    'Choose your starch (fried rice / noodles) & your sauce (schezwan / sweet n sour); served with soya sesame vegetables, grilled pineapple slice & fries',
+    { tag: 'Cottage Cheese / Manchurian / Chicken' }),
+
+  // ------------------------------------------------- International Appetizers
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Apple & Avocado Salsa', '439',
+    'Granny smith apple, khakhra crisp and melba toast',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Mushroom Pepper Fry', '549',
+    'Mushroom cooked with black pepper fry masala + Malabari parotta',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Corn Salt N Pepper', '519',
+    'Crispy fried corn, onions, spring onions',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Chilli Paneer / Chilli Mushroom', '549',
+    'Crispy fried cubes, onion, capsicum, bell peppers + chilli paste',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Paneer / Mushroom' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Cottage Cheese Quesadilla', '579',
+    'Flour tortilla, mix cheese, beans + tomato salsa, sour cream',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Falafel', '439',
+    'Arabic pickle, chickpea patties + hummus & pita',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Honey Chilly Cauliflower / Potato', '449',
+    'Crispy fried cauliflower/potato, sesame seeds, honey chili sauce',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Cauliflower / Potato' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Korean Fried Paneer', '549',
+    'Crispy fried paneer tossed in umami Korean sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Peri-Peri Quinoa Popcorn', '449',
+    'Paneer cubes, quinoa crusted + peri peri dust and roasted garlic aioli',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Exotic Vegetables', '439',
+    'Stir fry vegetables with garlic and butter',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Thai Chilli Crispy Lotus Stems', '479',
+    'Crispy fried lotus stems in chilli sauce, spring onion & roasted sesame seeds',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Veg Manchurian', '449',
+    'Fried vegetable balls in sweet & sour, hot manchurian sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Veg Cigar Roll', '449',
+    'Crispy fried cigar rolls stuffed with cheese & fresh vegetables, pickled salad & spicy remoulade',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Boneless Chicken Wings', '629',
+    'Juicy crispy boneless chicken breast + classic hot sauce, ranch dip',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'BBQ Pork Ribs', '899',
+    'Tender slow cooked BBQ pork ribs served with crispy french fries',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Chicken Quesadilla', '719',
+    'Flour tortillas filled with chicken & cheese, mexican rice + pico de gallo, sour cream',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Chilli Chicken', '639',
+    'Crispy fried boneless chicken, onion, bell peppers + chilli paste',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Chicken Wings', '599',
+    'Crispy fried to perfection',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'BBQ / Hot Sauce / Peri-Peri / Grandma Style' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Chilly Garlic Prawns', '889',
+    'Spicy prawns tossed in hot garlic sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Fish and Chips', '799/949',
+    'Crispy battered fish served with golden fries + egg tartar sauce, ponzu dip',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Korean Fried Chicken', '639',
+    'Crispy fried chicken tossed in umami Korean sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Moroccan Grilled Chicken', '659',
+    'Arabic spice, hung curd, served with grilled veggies + creamy labneh',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Kaffir Lime-Coconut Fish Fillet', '799/949',
+    'Thai flavour infused fish with spicy coconut curry',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Schezwan Chicken Lollipop', '599',
+    'Crispy oriental style chicken wings tossed in fiery schezwan sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('international-appetizers', 'Spicy Chicken Strips', '599',
+    'Spicy strips + sweet chilli sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+
+  // -------------------------------------------------------- Indian Appetizers
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Quinoa Seekh Kebab', '429',
+    'Minced vegetables, paneer & quinoa seekh kebab + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Sprouted Moong Kebab', '429',
+    'Green sprouted moong, fresh coriander, spices & shallow fry + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Dahi Kebab', '449',
+    'Hung curd, onion, bell pepper, coriander seeds, seasoning',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Prune Stuffed Paneer Tikka', '559',
+    'Khata meeta prunes stuffed paneer, marinated with tandoori masala + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Molten Beetroot & Peanut Kebab', '449',
+    'Crumb fried beetroot kebab stuffed with cheese + scallion cream',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Paneer Tikka', '549',
+    'Paneer marinated with spices, cooked in tandoor, served hot + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Malai / Hari Mirch / Angara' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Sweet Potato & Goat Cheese Tikki', '449',
+    'Cranberry-sesame chutney, red chilli-green apple salsa',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Roasted Pineapple', '449',
+    'Roasted in clay oven with Indian spices + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Tandoori Khumb', '529',
+    'Spicy mushrooms + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Tandoori Soya Chaap', '459',
+    'Soya chaap cooked in clay oven + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Malai / Angara' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Maharashtrian Thecha Paneer', '549',
+    'Green chili thecha tossed paneer cubes + Malabari paratha',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Amritsari Fish Fry', '729/869',
+    'Gram flour batter fried fish + mint chutney',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Chicken Tikka', '639',
+    'Marinated chicken, cooked in tandoor — choose your flavour',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Malai / Parmesan / Lehsuni / Angara / Herb-Pepper' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Chicken Seekh', '549',
+    'Marinated minced chicken, Indian herbs, spices + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Fish Tikka', '729/869',
+    'Marinated fish cooked in clay oven + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole • Angara / Kasundi' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Grilled Tawa Fish', '729/869',
+    'Fish marinated in Indian spices, pan grilled to perfection + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Mutton Chapli Kebab (1/4 kg)', '759',
+    'Minced mutton, chapli masala, cooked to perfection + rogan josh jus',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Mutton Seekh Kebab', '729',
+    'Marinated minced lamb seasoned with Indian herbs & spices',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Tandoori Chicken', '559/889',
+    'Chicken on the bone in cultured yogurt and spices',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Tandoori Wings', '579',
+    'Chicken wings in cultured yogurt and spices',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Prawns Masala', '949',
+    'Spicy onion, tomato masala with curry leaves & mustard, served with uttapam',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Tawa Masala', '549/779',
+    'Punjabi style meat on bone, tawa masala & ground spices',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Chicken / Mutton' }),
+  item('indian-appetizers', 'Nimbu Hari Mirch ki Tangari', '579',
+    'Chicken drumstick, spicy hari mirch nimbu marinated, cooked to perfection + mint sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+
+  // -------------------------------------------------------------- Main Course
+  item('main-course', 'Cottage Cheese Steak', '629',
+    'Herb quinoa, creamy spinach-corn, sautéed vegetables + roasted pepper coulis',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Cajun Grilled Fish', '769/899',
+    'Quinoa, sautéed vegetables, guacamole',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Roasted Garlic & Basil Chicken Thigh', '699',
+    'Garlic & basil chicken thigh, brown onion pilaf, butter broccoli & spicy pepper coulis',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Grilled Chicken Breast', '699',
+    'Mash potato, sautéed vegetables',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Classic Chicken Jus / Hot Peri Peri' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Penne Arrabiata', '589/639',
+    'Pasta with exotic vegetables, basil, chilli flakes, chunky tomatoes + garlic bread',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Penne Alfredo', '599/649',
+    'With exotic vegetables, creamy cheesy sauce + garlic bread',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Penne Salsa Rosa', '599/649',
+    'Penne in mix sauce, exotic vegetables + garlic bread',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Pan Seared Salmon', '1259',
+    'Creamy mashed potato, grilled vegetables + lemon caper sauce',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Spaghetti Aglio e Olio', '549/599',
+    'Olive oil, garlic, olives, chili flakes + garlic bread',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Chow Mein', '399/429/479',
+    'Wok tossed noodles with soy, vinegar & chili sauce',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Egg / Chicken' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Fried Rice', '399/429/479',
+    'Wok tossed rice with soy, vinegar & chili sauce',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Egg / Chicken' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Green / Red Thai Curry', '579/629/659',
+    'Veggies cooked in creamy coconut gravy, curry paste + steamed rice',
+    { tag: 'Veg / Chicken / Prawns' }),
+  item('main-course', 'Chili Garlic Noodles', '429',
+    'Noodles tossed with authentic chili-garlic sauce, spring onion and soya',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------ Curries
+  item('curries', 'Dal Tadka / Palak Dal / Lasooni Dal', '399',
+    'Mix of moong & masoor dal, as you wish',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Tadka / Palak / Lasooni' }),
+  item('curries', 'Dal Makhani', '479',
+    'Overnight slow cooked black urad dal, tempered with kasoori methi, cream & butter',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Kasoori Subz Milani', '519',
+    'Melange of seasonal vegetables tossed in onion masala, dried fenugreek',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Kadhai / Makhani Paneer', '599',
+    'Cottage cheese, capsicum, onion & kadhai masala / creamy tomato gravy',
+    { group: 'veg', tag: 'Kadhai / Makhani' }),
+  item('curries', 'Methi Palak Paneer', '569',
+    'Cubes of cottage cheese, spinach & fenugreek',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Paneer Lababdar', '619',
+    'Cubes of cottage cheese, bell pepper, onions & capsicum',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Mushroom Hara Pyaz', '579',
+    'Mushroom & hara pyaz tossed in chopped masala',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Punjabi Chana Masala', '459',
+    'White chickpeas with fragrant herbs & spices',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Butter Chicken', '779',
+    'Chicken on bone + creamy tomato gravy',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Egg Curry', '519',
+    'Hard boiled eggs in Indian gravy',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Punjabi Fish Curry', '759/859/899',
+    'Choice of protein cooked in spicy tangy, onion tomato curry',
+    { group: 'nonveg', tag: 'Basa / Sole / Prawns' }),
+  item('curries', 'Home Style Chicken Curry', '659',
+    'Chicken on bone + home style gravy',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Kadhai Chicken', '779',
+    'Chicken on bone + kadhai masala',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Mutton Rogan Josh', '829',
+    'Tender mutton on the bone, Kashmiri style',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('curries', 'Kulcha with Curry', '299/499/599',
+    'Fresh kulcha served with your choice of curry',
+    { tag: 'Paneer / Chicken / Mutton' }),
+
+  // --------------------------------------------------- Biryanis, Rice & Breads
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Chicken Biryani', '779',
+    'Aromatic basmati rice cooked in saffron & spices + mix raita',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Egg Biryani', '639',
+    'Aromatic basmati rice cooked in saffron & spices + mix raita',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Mutton Biryani', '889',
+    'Aromatic basmati rice cooked in saffron & spices + mix raita',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Vegetable Biryani', '599',
+    'Aromatic basmati rice cooked in saffron & spices + mix raita',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Jeera Rice', '269', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Steamed Rice', '239', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Dhungari Burani Raita', '199', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Masala Boondi Raita', '189', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Onion, Tomato, Cucumber Raita', '189', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Pudina Raita', '189', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Butter Roti', '79', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Butter Naan', '99', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Garlic / Coriander Naan', '109', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Kachi Haldi Naan', '109', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Laccha / Pudina Parantha', '99', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Missi Roti', '99', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Onion Kulcha', '109', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Paneer Kulcha', '179', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Tandoori Naan', '89', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Tandoori Roti', '69', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('biryanis-rice-breads', 'Khamiri Roti', '79', '', { group: 'veg' }),
+
+  // ----------------------------------------------------------------- Desserts
+  item('desserts', 'Baked Cheesecake', '419',
+    'Fresh berries compote',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('desserts', 'Churros', '299',
+    'Chocolate sauce, caramel sauce & whipped cream',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('desserts', 'Dark Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream', '339',
+    'Brownie topped with vanilla ice cream + chocolate sauce',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pizzas
+  item('pizzas', 'Burnt Garlic Mushroom Pizza', '589',
+    'Sautéed mushrooms, burnt garlic, onions',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Garden Fresh Pizza', '579',
+    'American corn, onion, tomato, capsicum & jalapeno',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Exotic Pizza', '599',
+    'Broccoli, zucchini, bell pepper, olives & baby corn',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Margherita Pizza', '559',
+    'Mozzarella cheese & fresh basil',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Paneer Tikka Pizza', '599',
+    'Paneer tikka, onion, tomato, capsicum',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Sundried-Tomato & Olives Pizza', '589',
+    'Homemade sundried tomato, caper & fresh basil',
+    { group: 'veg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'BBQ Pulled Chicken Pizza', '719',
+    'Slow cooked pulled chicken, BBQ sauce & jalapeno',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Chicken Overload Pizza', '729',
+    'Chicken tikka, BBQ chicken, herb chicken, onion',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Chicken Tikka Pizza', '719',
+    'Chicken tikka, onion, tomato & capsicum',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Meat Lover Pizza', '729',
+    'Mutton seekh, tikka chicken & chicken salami',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Pepperoni Pizza', '769',
+    'Pork pepperoni, jalapeno, olives & fresh basil',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+  item('pizzas', 'Peri-Peri Chicken Pizza', '729',
+    'Peri peri marinated chicken, olives & pickled onion',
+    { group: 'nonveg' }),
+]
diff --git a/app/src/lib/pb.ts b/app/src/lib/pb.ts
index 8e59b4d..ad5d2c4 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/pb.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/pb.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  * content so the site still renders.
  */
 import seed from '~/data/content.json'
+// The food menu lives in its own module (shared with scripts/update-menu.mjs)
+// instead of content.json, since it is synced by its own script.
+import { MENU_CATEGORIES, MENU_ITEMS } from '~/data/menu-data.mjs'
 import type {
   Brew,
   Experience,
@@ -66,11 +69,14 @@ export async function fetchTestimonials(): Promise<Testimonial[]> {
 }
 
 export async function fetchMenuCategories(): Promise<MenuCategory[]> {
-  return orFallback(await pbList<MenuCategory>('menu_categories'), seed.menu_categories)
+  return orFallback(
+    await pbList<MenuCategory>('menu_categories'),
+    MENU_CATEGORIES as MenuCategory[],
+  )
 }
 
 export async function fetchMenuItems(): Promise<MenuItem[]> {
-  return orFallback(await pbList<MenuItem>('menu_items'), seed.menu_items)
+  return orFallback(await pbList<MenuItem>('menu_items'), MENU_ITEMS as MenuItem[])
 }
 
 export async function fetchPairings(): Promise<Pairing[]> {
diff --git a/app/src/lib/types.ts b/app/src/lib/types.ts
index a1c5f45..46e392e 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -70,10 +70,13 @@ export interface MenuItem {
   category: string
   name: string
   description: string
-  price: number
+  /** Text so price ranges like "449/549" (Veg/Chicken) work. */
+  price: string
   pairing: string
   tag: string
   image: string
+  /** 'veg' | 'nonveg' | '' — drives the dietary badge on the menu card. */
+  group: string
   sort: number
 }
 
diff --git a/pb/migrations/1788500000_menu_items_v2.js b/pb/migrations/1788500000_menu_items_v2.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1512592
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pb/migrations/1788500000_menu_items_v2.js
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/// <reference path="../pb_data/types.d.ts" />
+migrate(
+  (app) => {
+    // The real food menu uses text prices ("449/549" for Veg/Chicken variants)
+    // and needs a veg/non-veg badge field. The previous menu_items collection
+    // only held placeholder content, so we recreate it with the final schema.
+    try {
+      const oldCollection = app.findCollectionByNameOrId('menu_items')
+      app.delete(oldCollection)
+    } catch (e) {
+      // collection may not exist on a fresh database — nothing to migrate
+    }
+
+    const collection = new Collection({
+      name: 'menu_items',
+      type: 'base',
+      listRule: '',
+      viewRule: '',
+      createRule: null,
+      updateRule: null,
+      deleteRule: null,
+      fields: [
+        { name: 'uid', type: 'text', required: true },
+        { name: 'category', type: 'text', required: true },
+        { name: 'name', type: 'text', required: true },
+        { name: 'description', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'price', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'pairing', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'tag', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'image', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'group', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'sort', type: 'number' },
+      ],
+      indexes: ['CREATE UNIQUE INDEX idx_menu_items_uid ON menu_items (uid)'],
+    })
+    return app.save(collection)
+  },
+  (app) => {
+    // Revert to the original placeholder schema.
+    try {
+      const newCollection = app.findCollectionByNameOrId('menu_items')
+      app.delete(newCollection)
+    } catch (e) {
+      // nothing to revert
+    }
+
+    const collection = new Collection({
+      name: 'menu_items',
+      type: 'base',
+      listRule: '',
+      viewRule: '',
+      createRule: null,
+      updateRule: null,
+      deleteRule: null,
+      fields: [
+        { name: 'uid', type: 'text', required: true },
+        { name: 'category', type: 'text', required: true },
+        { name: 'name', type: 'text', required: true },
+        { name: 'description', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'price', type: 'number' },
+        { name: 'pairing', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'tag', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'image', type: 'text' },
+        { name: 'sort', type: 'number' },
+      ],
+      indexes: ['CREATE UNIQUE INDEX idx_menu_items_uid ON menu_items (uid)'],
+    })
+    return app.save(collection)
+  }
+)
diff --git a/scripts/update-menu.mjs b/scripts/update-menu.mjs
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0708e0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/update-menu.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Menu sync — replaces the PocketBase menu with app/src/data/menu-data.mjs.
+ *
+ * Deletes every record in menu_categories / menu_items and inserts the
+ * current food menu from code. Nothing else is touched.
+ *
+ * Works against any PocketBase instance (local dev or production):
+ *
+ *   # local dev
+ *   PB_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8090 PB_SUPERUSER_EMAIL=dev@greatbear.in \
+ *     PB_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=devpass12345 node scripts/update-menu.mjs
+ *
+ *   # production (admin domain serves the PocketBase API)
+ *   PB_URL=https://admin.greatbear.in PB_SUPERUSER_EMAIL=admin@greatbear.in \
+ *     PB_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=... node scripts/update-menu.mjs
+ */
+import { dirname, join } from 'node:path'
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url'
+
+const here = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url))
+const { MENU_CATEGORIES, MENU_ITEMS } = await import(
+  new URL(`file://${join(here, '../app/src/data/menu-data.mjs')}`)
+)
+
+const PB_URL = (process.env.PB_URL ?? 'http://127.0.0.1:8090').replace(/\/$/, '')
+const EMAIL = process.env.PB_SUPERUSER_EMAIL
+const PASSWORD = process.env.PB_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD
+
+if (!EMAIL || !PASSWORD) {
+  console.error(
+    '[menu] PB_SUPERUSER_EMAIL and PB_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD are required\n' +
+      '  e.g. PB_URL=https://admin.greatbear.in PB_SUPERUSER_EMAIL=admin@greatbear.in \\\n' +
+      '       PB_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=... node scripts/update-menu.mjs',
+  )
+  process.exit(1)
+}
+
+async function auth() {
+  const res = await fetch(`${PB_URL}/api/collections/_superusers/auth-with-password`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ identity: EMAIL, password: PASSWORD }),
+  })
+  if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`superuser auth failed against ${PB_URL} (HTTP ${res.status})`)
+  const json = await res.json()
+  return json.token
+}
+
+async function listAll(collection, token) {
+  const records = []
+  let page = 1
+  for (;;) {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `${PB_URL}/api/collections/${collection}/records?sort=sort&perPage=200&page=${page}`,
+      { headers: { Authorization: token } },
+    )
+    if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`list ${collection} failed (HTTP ${res.status})`)
+    const json = await res.json()
+    records.push(...json.items)
+    if (json.items.length < json.perPage || page >= json.totalPages) break
+    page += 1
+  }
+  return records
+}
+
+async function deleteRecord(collection, token, id) {
+  const res = await fetch(`${PB_URL}/api/collections/${collection}/records/${id}`, {
+    method: 'DELETE',
+    headers: { Authorization: token },
+  })
+  if (!res.ok && res.status !== 404) {
+    throw new Error(`delete ${collection}/${id} failed (HTTP ${res.status})`)
+  }
+}
+
+async function createRecord(collection, token, body) {
+  const res = await fetch(`${PB_URL}/api/collections/${collection}/records`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { Authorization: token, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify(body),
+  })
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const text = await res.text()
+    throw new Error(`create ${collection}/${body.uid} failed (HTTP ${res.status}): ${text}`)
+  }
+}
+
+try {
+  const token = await auth()
+  console.log(`[menu] authenticated against ${PB_URL}`)
+
+  for (const [collection, entries] of [
+    ['menu_categories', MENU_CATEGORIES],
+    ['menu_items', MENU_ITEMS],
+  ]) {
+    const existing = await listAll(collection, token)
+    for (const record of existing) {
+      await deleteRecord(collection, token, record.id)
+    }
+    for (const entry of entries) {
+      await createRecord(collection, token, entry)
+    }
+    console.log(`[menu] ${collection}: -${existing.length} old, +${entries.length} new`)
+  }
+
+  console.log('[menu] done — the live menu now matches app/src/data/menu-data.mjs')
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error(`[menu] failed: ${error.message}`)
+  process.exit(1)
+}