diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index 327b6e3..94a822d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -46,6 +46,18 @@
           <span class="sidebar-label">Receipts</span>
         </button>
 
+        <button :class="['sidebar-item', { active: currentTab === 'mealplan' }]" @click="switchTab('mealplan')" aria-label="Meal Plan">
+          <svg class="nav-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+            <rect x="3" y="4" width="18" height="16" rx="2"/>
+            <line x1="3" y1="9" x2="21" y2="9"/>
+            <line x1="8" y1="4" x2="8" y2="9"/>
+            <line x1="16" y1="4" x2="16" y2="9"/>
+            <line x1="7" y1="14" x2="11" y2="14"/>
+            <line x1="7" y1="17" x2="14" y2="17"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="sidebar-label">Meal Plan</span>
+        </button>
+
         <button :class="['sidebar-item', { active: currentTab === 'settings' }]" @click="switchTab('settings')">
           <svg class="nav-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
             <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3"/>
@@ -79,6 +91,9 @@
           <div v-show="currentTab === 'settings'" class="tab-content fade-in">
             <SettingsView />
           </div>
+          <div v-show="currentTab === 'mealplan'" class="tab-content">
+            <MealPlanView />
+          </div>
         </div>
       </main>
     </div>
@@ -118,6 +133,17 @@
         </svg>
         <span class="nav-label">Settings</span>
       </button>
+      <button :class="['nav-item', { active: currentTab === 'mealplan' }]" @click="switchTab('mealplan')" aria-label="Meal Plan">
+        <svg class="nav-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+          <rect x="3" y="4" width="18" height="16" rx="2"/>
+          <line x1="3" y1="9" x2="21" y2="9"/>
+          <line x1="8" y1="4" x2="8" y2="9"/>
+          <line x1="16" y1="4" x2="16" y2="9"/>
+          <line x1="7" y1="14" x2="11" y2="14"/>
+          <line x1="7" y1="17" x2="14" y2="17"/>
+        </svg>
+        <span class="nav-label">Meal Plan</span>
+      </button>
     </nav>
 
     <!-- Feedback FAB — hidden when FORGEJO_API_TOKEN not configured -->
@@ -163,12 +189,13 @@ import InventoryList from './components/InventoryList.vue'
 import ReceiptsView from './components/ReceiptsView.vue'
 import RecipesView from './components/RecipesView.vue'
 import SettingsView from './components/SettingsView.vue'
+import MealPlanView from './components/MealPlanView.vue'
 import FeedbackButton from './components/FeedbackButton.vue'
 import { useInventoryStore } from './stores/inventory'
 import { useEasterEggs } from './composables/useEasterEggs'
 import { householdAPI } from './services/api'
 
-type Tab = 'inventory' | 'receipts' | 'recipes' | 'settings'
+type Tab = 'inventory' | 'receipts' | 'recipes' | 'settings' | 'mealplan'
 
 const currentTab = ref<Tab>('inventory')
 const sidebarCollapsed = ref(false)
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MealPlanView.vue b/frontend/src/components/MealPlanView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc83856
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MealPlanView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+<!-- frontend/src/components/MealPlanView.vue -->
+<template>
+  <div class="meal-plan-view">
+    <!-- Week picker + new plan button -->
+    <div class="plan-controls">
+      <select
+        class="week-select"
+        :value="activePlan?.id ?? ''"
+        aria-label="Select week"
+        @change="onSelectPlan(Number(($event.target as HTMLSelectElement).value))"
+      >
+        <option value="" disabled>Select a week...</option>
+        <option v-for="p in plans" :key="p.id" :value="p.id">
+          Week of {{ p.week_start }}
+        </option>
+      </select>
+      <button class="new-plan-btn" @click="onNewPlan">+ New week</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <template v-if="activePlan">
+      <!-- Compact expandable week grid (always visible) -->
+      <MealPlanGrid
+        :active-meal-types="activePlan.meal_types"
+        :can-add-meal-type="canAddMealType"
+        @slot-click="onSlotClick"
+        @add-meal-type="onAddMealType"
+      />
+
+      <!-- Panel tabs: Shopping List | Prep Schedule -->
+      <div class="panel-tabs" role="tablist" aria-label="Plan outputs">
+        <button
+          v-for="tab in TABS"
+          :key="tab.id"
+          role="tab"
+          :aria-selected="activeTab === tab.id"
+          :aria-controls="`tabpanel-${tab.id}`"
+          :id="`tab-${tab.id}`"
+          class="panel-tab"
+          :class="{ active: activeTab === tab.id }"
+          @click="activeTab = tab.id"
+        >{{ tab.label }}</button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div
+        v-show="activeTab === 'shopping'"
+        id="tabpanel-shopping"
+        role="tabpanel"
+        aria-labelledby="tab-shopping"
+        class="tab-panel"
+      >
+        <ShoppingListPanel @load="store.loadShoppingList()" />
+      </div>
+
+      <div
+        v-show="activeTab === 'prep'"
+        id="tabpanel-prep"
+        role="tabpanel"
+        aria-labelledby="tab-prep"
+        class="tab-panel"
+      >
+        <PrepSessionView @load="store.loadPrepSession()" />
+      </div>
+    </template>
+
+    <div v-else-if="!loading" class="empty-plan-state">
+      <p>No meal plan yet for this week.</p>
+      <button class="new-plan-btn" @click="onNewPlan">Start planning</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
+import { useMealPlanStore } from '../stores/mealPlan'
+import MealPlanGrid from './MealPlanGrid.vue'
+import ShoppingListPanel from './ShoppingListPanel.vue'
+import PrepSessionView from './PrepSessionView.vue'
+
+const TABS = [
+  { id: 'shopping', label: 'Shopping List' },
+  { id: 'prep',     label: 'Prep Schedule' },
+] as const
+
+type TabId = typeof TABS[number]['id']
+
+const store = useMealPlanStore()
+const { plans, activePlan, loading } = storeToRefs(store)
+
+const activeTab = ref<TabId>('shopping')
+
+// canAddMealType is a UI hint — backend enforces the paid gate authoritatively
+const canAddMealType = computed(() =>
+  (activePlan.value?.meal_types.length ?? 0) < 4
+)
+
+onMounted(() => store.loadPlans())
+
+async function onNewPlan() {
+  const today = new Date()
+  const day = today.getDay()
+  // Compute Monday of current week (getDay: 0=Sun, 1=Mon...)
+  const monday = new Date(today)
+  monday.setDate(today.getDate() - ((day + 6) % 7))
+  const weekStart = monday.toISOString().split('T')[0]
+  await store.createPlan(weekStart, ['dinner'])
+}
+
+async function onSelectPlan(planId: number) {
+  if (planId) await store.setActivePlan(planId)
+}
+
+function onSlotClick({ dayOfWeek, mealType }: { dayOfWeek: number; mealType: string }) {
+  // Recipe picker integration filed as follow-up
+  console.log('[MealPlan] slot-click', { dayOfWeek, mealType })
+}
+
+function onAddMealType() {
+  // Add meal type picker — Paid gate enforced by backend
+  console.log('[MealPlan] add-meal-type')
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.meal-plan-view { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
+
+.plan-controls { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+.week-select {
+  flex: 1; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 6px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-surface);
+  color: var(--color-text); font-size: 0.85rem;
+}
+.new-plan-btn {
+  padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.82rem;
+  background: var(--color-accent-subtle); color: var(--color-accent);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.new-plan-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: white; }
+
+.panel-tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-bottom: 0; }
+.panel-tab {
+  font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
+  background: none; border: 1px solid transparent; border-bottom: none; cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary); transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+}
+.panel-tab.active {
+  color: var(--color-accent); background: var(--color-accent-subtle);
+  border-color: var(--color-border); border-bottom-color: transparent;
+}
+.panel-tab:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
+
+.tab-panel { padding-top: 0.75rem; }
+
+.empty-plan-state { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0; opacity: 0.6; font-size: 0.9rem; }
+</style>