What Should I Eat
Can’t decide what to eat? Get a random meal idea for any meal, with a vegetarian filter. Free and private.
Choose a meal, such as Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack or Dessert, or Any meal, choose Anything or Vegetarian, and click Choose my meal. A meal idea appears instantly, labelled with the meal type. Get up to 5 ideas at once and keep a history of every suggestion. Free, no sign-up.
No Sign-Up, Nothing to Install
Breakfast to Dessert
Ideas Picked in Your Browser
No Egg, Meat or Fish
Choose your settings, then press the main button. Your results will appear here.
Tap the star beside a result to keep it here. Saved results stay in this browser only.
Private by design: every result is made in your browser using its secure random number generator, and nothing you type is uploaded. Saved results stay on this device.
What Should I Eat Today?
If you cannot decide what to eat, choose the meal you are planning and click Choose my meal. You get a random idea from a mix of global favourites, from pancakes and poha to tacos, biryani and pasta. Not feeling it? Click again until something sounds good.
Decision fatigue is real, especially at dinner time. A random meal picker ends the “I don’t know, what do you want?” loop, helps you try something new and makes weekly meal planning faster. Turn on Vegetarian to see only dishes with no egg, meat or fish.
Meal ideas are picked on your own device. Every result uses your browser’s secure random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues), and nothing you type is sent to Teasoft.
Meal types:
| Meal | Example ideas | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Pancakes, poha, omelette | Morning plans |
| Lunch | Wraps, salads, rice bowls | Quick midday meals |
| Dinner | Pasta, curry, stir-fry | Evening meals and date nights |
| Snack | Popcorn, fruit, chaat | Between meals |
| Dessert | Brownies, ice cream, kheer | Something sweet |
| Any meal | A mix of everything | Just tell me what to eat |
Common reasons to use the What Should I Eat
- Deciding what to cook for dinner tonight
- Settling where to order from with friends or family
- Planning meals for the week
- Trying new dishes and cuisines
- Picking a snack or dessert
- Finding vegetarian meal ideas
What each control does:
| Control | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Meal | Any meal, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack or Dessert | Match the time of day |
| Diet | Anything, or Vegetarian (no egg, meat or fish) | Show only vegetarian dishes |
| How many | Gets 1, 3 or 5 ideas | See a few options at once |
| Choose my meal | Picks new meal ideas | Each time you need an idea |
| Star | Saves a result to your Saved results list | Keep the ideas you like |
| Copy all / Download .txt | Copies or saves every result | Share or keep a record |
| Clear | Empties the results or saved list | Start fresh |
Good to know
- Ideas, not recipes. Search the dish name for a recipe you like.
- Vegetarian means no egg. The filter removes egg, meat and fish.
- Check allergies. Always check ingredients for allergies and diets.
- Click again. Not in the mood? Get another idea.
- Your picks stay private. Nothing is uploaded.
What You Can Do With This Tool
- Get meal ideas for free. No sign-up, no limits and nothing to install.
- Breakfast to dessert. Five meal types.
- Vegetarian filter. No egg, meat or fish.
- Global dishes. From Indian to Italian and beyond.
- Up to 5 ideas. Compare a few options.
- History list. See earlier suggestions.
- Meal planning. Build a week of meals fast.
- End the debate. No more “what do you want?”
- Copy one result. Copy any single idea with one click.
- Star your favourites. Save ideas to a list on this device.
- Copy or download. Copy all ideas or download them as a .txt file.
- Use it anywhere. Works on phones, tablets and desktops in any modern browser.
What Should I Do Next?
Keep going with these free Teasoft tools.
How to Decide What to Eat
Choose the meal
Pick Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack, Dessert or Any meal.
Set your diet
Choose Anything or Vegetarian.
Get an idea
Click Choose my meal. Click again until something sounds good.
Tip: if you already have a shortlist of favourite takeaways, put them on the Spin the Wheel and let it choose. Pair dinner with a film from the Movie Picker for an easy night in.
Which Settings Should I Choose?
| Your situation | Settings | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner tonight | Dinner, 1 idea | One clear answer |
| Weekly meal plan | Dinner, 5 ideas | Five nights sorted |
| Vegetarian household | Vegetarian | No egg, meat or fish |
| Late-night craving | Snack | Quick bites |
| Sweet tooth | Dessert | Something sweet |
| Brunch | Breakfast, 3 ideas | Choose together |
Tips and good practice
- Agree to go with it. Decide the first idea wins before you click.
- Try one new dish a week. Expand your favourites.
- Shop once. Plan the week’s meals and buy ingredients together.
- Check allergies. Always check ingredients.
- Keep a favourites list. Star meals you loved.
After you get your result
- Find a recipe. Search the dish name for a recipe.
- Pick a movie. Use the Movie Picker for dinner and a film.
- Spin your favourites. Put restaurants on the Spin the Wheel.
- Still unsure? Ask the Yes or No Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the What Should I Eat free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no limits and nothing to install.
Is anything I type uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs inside your browser on your own device, and nothing is sent to Teasoft.
What should I eat today?
Choose a meal type and click Choose my meal for a random idea.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack and Dessert.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes. Choose Vegetarian to see dishes with no egg, meat or fish.
Is the vegetarian filter vegan?
No. Some vegetarian dishes may contain dairy or honey.
How many ideas can I get at once?
Up to 5 per click.
Does it include recipes?
No. It gives meal ideas. Search the dish name for a recipe.
What kinds of dishes are included?
A mix of popular global dishes, including Indian, Asian, Italian and American favourites.
Can I use it for meal planning?
Yes. Choose Dinner and 5 ideas to plan your week.
Can I see earlier ideas?
Yes. Recent ideas stay in your results list until you clear it.
What if I do not like the idea?
Click Choose my meal again for another idea.
Can I use it to choose a takeaway?
Yes, or put your favourite places on Spin the Wheel.
Can I download my meal ideas?
Yes. Click Download .txt to save your list.
How do I save the results I like?
Tap the star beside a result. It is added to your Saved results list in this browser on this device.
Does the What Should I Eat work on mobile?
Yes. It works in Chrome and Safari on Android phones, iPhones and tablets.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your web browser.
Which browsers are supported?
It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and other modern browsers.
About Teasoft’s What Should I Eat
Teasoft’s What Should I Eat tool is a free online meal idea generator for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts, with a vegetarian filter.
It is made for anyone stuck on what to cook or order, from busy families to students and couples.
Everything runs on your device with a secure random generator, and nothing is uploaded to Teasoft. Saved results stay in this browser.