Google AI Mode expands restaurant booking globally with new interface redesign

Google AI Mode getting 'plus' redesign as agentic booking expands globally

Like the Gemini app, Google AI Mode is also seeing a redesign of its prompt box, while the tool can now book restaurants for users internationally. Instead of a pop-up menu on mobile (which matches the web interface), AI Mode is switching to a bottom sheet. There are very large buttons for Gallery and Camera. "Tools" is the next section, with "Create images" being the only one available on mobile. The "Gemini 3 models" switcher is last with Auto or Pro. Appearing on Android and iOS, this interface is still rolling out to the stable channel. Old vs. new Meanwhile, Google announced today that AI Mode's agentic dining capability that can book restaurants for you is now expanding beyond the US. It's available in 8 new markets: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the UK. In your prompt, just specify the time, location, cuisine, party size, or even vibes you're looking for. AI Mode will then look through multiple reservation platforms (with local partnerships) and websites to find bookable options. Examples include: "Find a table for two at a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Shoreditch for Saturday at 7 p.m." "Find me a sushi restaurant nearby that has a table for four that also serves vegan tempura." This is rolling out in AI Mode, with no Labs opt-in required.

Booking restaurants in the UK just got easier with AI in Search

Planning a night out, a weekend treat, or a dinner with friends just got much easier for people across the UK this week. We're bringing new agentic capabilities to AI Mode in Search, helping those in the U.K. go from planning to booking in just a few steps. Users are turning to Google with increasingly detailed requests to find restaurants that meet their specific needs. Google Trends shows searches for "when to book a table" have surged 140% this year, as diners look for spots that can accommodate group sizes, dietary needs, and more. Starting today, AI Mode helps take the hassle out of finding and securing reservations at restaurants across the UK. Simply describe what you're looking for with all your needs and preferences. For example, you could try "find a table for two at a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Shoreditch for Saturday at 7 p.m," or "Find me a sushi restaurant nearby that has a table for four that also serves vegan tempura," if you want dinner on the fly. AI Mode will then search across multiple booking platforms and websites to find real-time availability for options that fit what you need. It will show you a curated list to choose from, with direct links so you can finalise your booking through partners like TheFork, Sevenrooms, Resdiary, Mozrest, Foodhub, Dojo and DesignMyNight. With these updates, AI will handle more of the busywork -- so you can spend less time planning and more time having fun.

Google's AI Mode Can Now Help You Find and Make Restaurant Reservations

It scans Zomato, Swiggy, more for live availability and curated results Google on Friday announced the rollout of agentic capabilities in AI Mode in India. The update introduces the ability to discover and book restaurant reservations directly through Search. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, it is aimed at achieving a practical use case by helping users complete real-world tasks more efficiently. Google claims the new agentic capabilities can handle multi-step queries and reduce the effort required to search across platforms manually. Agentic Abilities Now Available in AI Mode for Users in India Following the update, AI Mode can process detailed restaurant booking requests by understanding multiple constraints, the company explained in a press note. These include party size, date, time, location, and preferred cuisine. The system carries out scanning of multiple sources in real-time to identify suitable options, instead of searching across different apps and websites individually. Google claims the feature can check live availability across platforms, compile results, and present a curated list of restaurants that match the user's requirements. If the results are as desired, it then provides direct links to booking pages, allowing users to complete reservations without additional steps. It is claimed to streamline the overall workflow of booking restaurant reservations, turning it into a single-step interaction. The experience is powered by Google's Knowledge Graph, Maps integration, and live web browsing capabilities from Project Mariner, along with direct partner integrations. In India, the tech giant is working with platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and EazyDiner to enable this functionality. The restaurant reservation feature is currently rolling out in the country, with support for additional use cases and integrations expected in the future. The introduction of the new agentic capabilities builds upon Google's strategy to scale its Gemini-powered AI ecosystem within India. The tech giant recently announced various new initiatives, including expanded Search Live support across multiple regional languages using the Gemini 3.1 Flash Live model. It also enhanced the shopping experience in AI Mode in India to help users browse, compare, and purchase products more efficiently. Consequently, users can now get shoppable product listings, comparison tables, pricing information, and purchase links directly in chat, instead of relying on traditional keyword searches.