NaanStaap 🍞

A mobile food ordering and restaurant discovery app for authentic South Asian cuisine.

Overview

NaanStaap is a full-stack mobile application that allows users to discover nearby restaurants, browse menus, and place orders for delicious naan, parathas, curries, and chai.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React Native with Expo
• TypeScript
• React Native Maps for location-based restaurant discovery
• Axios for API communication
• AsyncStorage for local data persistence

Backend

• Express.js (Node.js)
• MongoDB for database
• UUID for unique identifiers

Features

• 🗺️ Map-based restaurant discovery
• 🍛 Browse restaurant menus by category
• ⭐ View ratings and reviews
• 🛒 Add items to cart and place orders
• 👤 User authentication (signup/login)
• 📍 Location-based search
• ☕ Chai varieties showcase

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB
• Expo CLI

Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install

Create a .env file in the backend folder:

MONGO_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
DB_NAME=naanstaap
PORT=

Start the server:

npm start

For development with auto-reload:

npm run dev

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install

Create a .env file in the frontend folder:

EXPO_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=http://YOUR_LOCAL_IP:8000

Start the app:

npx expo start

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description
/api/	GET	Health check
/api/menu/categories	GET	Get menu categories
/api/menu/items	GET	Get menu items
/api/menu/items/popular	GET	Get popular items
/api/menu/search	GET	Search menu items
/api/stores	GET	Get store locations
/api/chai	GET	Get chai varieties
/api/deals	GET	Get active deals
/api/cart/add	POST	Add item to cart
/api/cart/:id	GET	Get cart
/api/orders	POST	Place an order
/api/bookings	POST	Make a table booking
/api/favorites	POST	Add to favorites
/api/newsletter/subscribe	POST	Subscribe to newsletter
/api/contact	POST	Submit contact form

Project Structure

NaanStaapApp/
├── frontend/          # React Native Expo app
│   ├── app/           # App screens
│   ├── components/    # Reusable components
│   ├── assets/        # Images and fonts
│   └── .env           # Environment variables
├── backend/           # Express.js server
│   ├── server.js      # Main API server
│   ├── package.json   # Node.js dependencies
│   └── .env           # Environment variables
├── backend_test.js    # API test suite
└── README.md

Testing

Run the API tests:

node backend_test.js

Author

Basit Malik

License

This project is private and proprietary.