'Delicious in Dungeon' & 4 Other Best Anime About Food and Cooking, Ranked by IMDb
From realistic stories about everyday restaurant life to fantasy battles in the culinary ring.
Anime creators are so passionate about cooking that they've turned it into a subgenre dedicated to food and the culture of its preparation and consumption – gourmet.
In these titles, dishes come to life on screen and transform into true masterpieces, and characters compete, find inspiration, and forge friendships over meals.
5. 'Restaurant to Another World', 2017-2021
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
Tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of Tokyo's shopping district, Nekoya is not a simple cafe. During the week, it serves Japanese versions of Western dishes to regulars, but on Saturdays, the doors open to guests from other worlds.
Elves, demons, knights, dragons, and others flock here to enjoy the chef's exotic creations. The chef, known to customers as the Master, creates culinary masterpieces with remarkable patience and skill, evoking pleasure and nostalgia.
Nekoya is a place where connections are made, new ideas are generated, and those in need find solace.
4. 'Cinderella Chef', 2018-2022
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
Ye Jiayao is a star chef who has mastered the secrets of traditional Chinese cuisine. One day, she suddenly loses consciousness and awakens as the daughter of a high-ranking official in feudal China and is destined to marry a noble suitor.
En route to meet her betrothed, her convoy is hijacked by bandits from the Black Wind gang, who kidnap her. Forced into marriage by the gang's charismatic leader, Ye Jiayao finds a way to win the respect of those around her through her cooking skills.
In a world where danger lurks at every turn, she learns to live again, striving to unravel the mystery of her arrival and return to the future.
3. 'Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill', 2023-2025
IMDb Score: 7.6/10
Office clerk Tsuyoshi Mukouda's life is turned upside down when he finds himself in a parallel world reminiscent of the Middle Ages. He was destined to become part of a team of superheroes there, but fate had other plans.
His only weapon is a smartphone with an online food ordering feature, which becomes his trump card. Along the way, Tsuyoshi befriends the enormous forest wolf Fenrir and the sweet fairy Sui, who is ready to devour anything she can get her hands on.
Together, they embark on a journey where they encounter bloodthirsty monsters and insatiable gods. Instead of epic battles, however, the friends organize gastronomic marathons, turning every stop into a veritable culinary festival.
2. 'Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma', 2015-2020
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Soma is a young chef who dreams of becoming the head chef at his family's restaurant. After his father closes the restaurant and leaves on a world tour, Soma enrolls in a prestigious culinary academy.
Known for its strict standards, the academy holds culinary tournaments where Soma competes with the best of the best. Striving for perfection, Soma sets out to surpass his father.
Each culinary competition becomes a step toward his dream and a thrilling spectacle.
1. 'Delicious in Dungeon', 2024-...
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
In a magical dungeon world, a group of explorers led by the knight Laios was defeated in a battle with a red dragon. To save their friends, Laios's sister took the brunt of the attack and ended up in the beast's stomach.
Along with Marcille, a fearless elf, and Chilchuck, a skilled thief, Laios embarks on a new expedition to rescue her. They are saved from starvation by Senshi, a dwarf and master chef who specializes in cooking monster dishes.
Each new dungeon level is a battle for survival and an opportunity to sample a unique dish. As they prepare food, the heroes learn about the monsters' origins and realize that their journey is connected to the secrets of an ancient civilization.
