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A collection of short stories which are canon to the main story line. Each chapter features different characters.
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A collection of short stories which are canon to the main story line. Each chapter features different characters.

In Tokyo lies a small restaurant called "Western Cuisine Nekoya," ordinary in every way―save one. Every Saturday, its door connects to another world! Follow along as a cavalcade of curious guests from half-elves to samurais, dragons, halflings and vampires enter its premises, all with the same goal in mind: to fill their stomachs with the most mouth-watering of foods. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Sakura Kouzuki, a top-tier gal who's the star of the class and even works as a reader model, and Houri Kazami, who prefers discussing otaku stuff with his comrades in the corner of the classroom. These two, who seem to live in completely different worlds, are actually step-siblings—and secretly live together as a couple. And none of their classmates know the truth. While Sakura sparkles at school, once she's home she relaxes completely and falls head over heels for Ori's cooking. And Houri, who's in charge of meals, doesn't mind one bit... "The simmered fish is so good♡!" "As expected, your cooking is the best, Brother!" A sweet and fluffy feeding story about a cute gal and their double life at school and at home! (Source: Square Enix, translated)

"I was given a building as an inheritance?" From a nobody who does all kinds of odd jobs and lived a hard life, I was given a chance to become a landlord right in the middle of Gangnam! But, the condition for this inheritance is to "operate a restaurant for 5 years." Moreover, I can sense a chill down my spine thanks to the weird customers that came in for today's store opening... Do I really just need to prepare food? "So then...all the guests who came in yesterday..." "They were ghosts." Every night starting from 11 o' clock until 1 o'clock, we will now be open! (Source: Epyrus, translated)

Asuta Tsurumi is a 17-year-old apprentice chef who helps out at his father's restaurant, "Tsurumi-ya." The eating place is frequently the target of harassment, but their harassers escalate things to another level when one day they wound Asuta's father and set the restaurant on fire. As a result, Asuta impulsively dives into the fire to recover his father's prized Santoku knife. Shortly after, Asuta wakes up alone in a forest. The boy has little time to make sense of his surroundings, as he is soon attacked by a wild boar. A passing Moribe huntress, Ai Fa, rescues him and decides to take him in despite her initial suspicions. As Asuta comes to grips with his new life, he gradually begins to understand the Moribe village's traditions and its political situation, which has left Ai Fa socially isolated. Fortunately, the young apprentice chef has an ace up his sleeve: knowledge of cooking from another world. Wielding the Santoku knife that mysteriously remains in his possession, Asuta sets out to introduce delicious dishes to a new and unfamiliar world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Like any proper noble lady, one must have certain acquired tastes. For Melphiera Marchalrayd, she just happens to crave a rather exotic protein—monsters! But do not judge! Despite its bad reputation, monster meat can be used in exquisite cuisine and Melphiera is determined to change the kingdom's opinion of it! Unfortunately, since debuting in society, Melphiera has been struggling to find her perfect match...until she meets the fearless "Blood-Mad Duke" of Galbraith! (Source: Kodansha USA)

In another world, the skill I was bequeathed was―"Summon Kitchen?" Eh, what the heck is that?! The office lady that got mixed up in a high school girl's summons to another word―Shiina Isarai. Unlike the warm welcome given to the high school Saintess, Shiina is forced to live in a corner of the royal palace with her mysterious and newly obtained "Summon Kitchen" skill. Apparently, using the skill to cook food amasses points, which can then be used to evolve the "kitchen." 'With nothing better to do, and things being what they are, I might as well work towards getting my glorious dream kitchen!' she thought. But despite her enthusiasm, Shiina was told to keep the contents of her skill a secret by her guardian knight, Hurst... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

A romance between the Yakitori shop owner Akira, and the bunny girl, Houka. How can he get close to her when he can't leave the grill of his small shop? (Source: MU)

Rin Takanashi, a caregiver in her thirties, was unceremoniously discarded as "trash" despite being summoned as a saint. However, as a lover of the great outdoors and all things camping, she was blessed with a special skill, [Survival], as well as another unique skill! Thus, a riveting tale begins: one of sweat, tears, and insatiable hunger as Rin, together with companions she picked up along the way, leisurely explores this parallel world and savors gourmet cuisine to her heart's content... Or so the story should have gone, but it looks like their road is going in an unexpected direction...? (Source: MU)


One day, Suzume finds herself unable to wake up, lost in a place known as the "Unwaking Town," Lutetia. There, she works at a coffee shop named "Quatre." (Source: MU)

Momo Momose, who is living the glorious life of a student at a women's college, had a secret: she eats garlic-filled Hakata cuisine without caring what anyone thinks. But one day, she's caught in the act by her kouhai?! (Source: Shueisha, translated)

Murasaki Wakako, who is 26 years old, loves going out alone to enjoy eating and drinking, especially when something unpleasant happens at work. This manga follows Wakako through many solitary outings, where she enjoys different combinations of food and drink! (Source: MangaHelpers)

The human era has ended. This world is one where society has already collapsed. While people have slowly accepted the fate of their race, someone has started their journey: a girl and a dog. This tale, while a little lonely, is also filled with warmth. A slow life at the end of the world. (Source: MU)

"This pounding in my chest is more than just admiration!?" Tomoya Ishida is a newbie editor at fashion magazine Sophia Monthly. After his senior's sudden hospitalization, he's hastily assigned to collect a column manuscript from the famous culinary researcher Ayumu Mitsuya. He pays him a visit soon after, and to his surprise, finds an affable, older man who speaks in a Kyoto dialect. Being asked to wait, Tomoya is served a simple dish that entices his stomach, and soon he finds himself eagerly awaiting their next encounter! (Source: Bunkasha, translated)

After graduating from university, Inaba and Seto are living together. What is waiting them in their new life with delicious food and love?

Tanya Degurechaff is a reincarnated Japanese salesman-turned-sociopathic child soldier, forced by the almighty Being X to fight an endless war... But soldiers need to eat, too. So join Tanya as she samples fine wartime meals. (Source: MangaDex)

Jan Akiyama, a cocky arrogant teenager wants to fulfill his grandfathers wish of defeating his arch nemesis Mutsuju Gobancho. When he arrives at the Gobancho restaurant he meets his granddaughter Kiriko Gobancho. Their rivalry is easily compared to theirs grandfathers, for Jan believes cooking is about competition and Kiriko believes cooking is about heart. (Source: MU)

I'm sick of the same dreary life and food every day. There has got to be more to life than this! Isu's life was never the same after his parents died, and he barely held on until one day, when a mysterious portal suddenly popped up in his apartment and sucked him into the fantasy village of Raudoren. With so many things to explore and most importantly, food that makes him drool, Isu starts to make himself at home. (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

Sayuri Haruno dreams of becoming a patissier, and for this purpose, she enters the elite Fleurir Confectionery School. Her classmates are a rowdy bunch, some of whom she quickly befriends and others who look down on her for being admitted on a scholarship. Standing apart from the rest of the crowd, Ryou Kouzuki is one of her few male peers, and he already seems to despise the noisy girls he will be studying alongside. When the instructors are introduced, it becomes apparent why most of the students at Fleurir are female. Mitsuki Aoi, Gilbert Hanafusa, and Yoshinosuke Suzumi are beautiful men who are as skilled as they are popular. Sayuri is partnered with Ryou in an exercise to create a Western dessert of their choice; however, his overabundant self-confidence does not allow room for her own contributions. While she believes in making sweets to produce smiles in those who eat them, he is solely determined to win this informal competition and prove his worth. Will their finished product succeed in capturing the approval of the judges, Aoi in particular? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yoojung Seo is a hardworking tattooist who loves nothing more than to eat good food while reading her favorite novel during her downtime. One particular day, she is doing exactly that when she suddenly hears a strange voice coming from outside her apartment. She steps out to see what's going on but loses her footing and falls down a flight of stairs. When she regains consciousness, she finds herself in a whole new world and in the body of someone completely different. As it turns out, a fairy, who was dimension traveling, was responsible for Yoojung's accident and revived her as a botanical sorcerer out of guilt. Yoojung adapts quickly and names herself "Sylvia Arbor" to fit in and avoid any suspicion. But soon, "Sylvia" learns that she had in fact been revived in the world of the novel she was reading right before she died; and in this novel, the main character, Felix, suffers from ageusia as a result of years of abuse by his stepmother. Will Sylvia's love of food and ability to use magic be Felix's salvation...? (Source: Tappytoon)

Ryou, a junior high school student, lives alone. She cooks well and builds warm relations with everyone through her cuisine. There will be 4-frames full of minute and accurate depictions of cooking and cuisine, as well as appetizing dining scenes, with tantalizing eroticism during meal time. When lonely, why not eat rice and be warm together?

After Keyaru was treated like a tool for many years, he promised himself to take revenge on the heroes that treated him so badly, go back in time, and start his revenge. But the world Keyaru traveled to is a different world where all the heroes were good people. On top of that, Keyaru lost his memories from the other world and his desire to take revenge, with a new life in front of him he decided to open a coffee shop with his childhood friend, Anna, without being recruited as a hero because the humans reconciled with the demons. In a new world in peace, many guest go to the coffee shop to eat Keyaru's delicious food. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

This is the story of a pair of step-siblings who are now living alone together. The high-school-age older sister, Kyouko, is pretty wild (and is even into pro-wrestling), while the elementary-school-age little brother is a fairly serious kid. He is often embarrassed by her teasing. The two of them pass their daily life together, every day cooking for one another. (Source: MangaHelpers)