Summary
Isekai Shokudou, akaRestaurant to Another World, takes the saturated isekai genre and gives it a unique and pleasant twist. Rather than focusing on humans being spirited away to a strange place reminiscent of RPGs,Isekai Shokudouallows the fantasy characters to make the journey to Earth. However, their trips revolve around a restaurant that happens to serve non-Earthlings every Saturday.
There are countless isekai or food-themed shows, but few are all that similar toRestaurant to Another World. The anime’s calming style, wholesome humor, and personable characters make for ahealing experience, even if the series is not totally averse to touching upon serious themes.
For those looking to fill the void, here are some anime likeRestaurant to Another World.
Updated August 09, 2025 by Mark Sammut:Isekai anime like Restaurant to Another Worldare not that common since very few shows combine the standard and reverse variants. However, exceptions exist, and Winter 2025 has produced one of the most delightful examples in quite a long time. This currently airing anime is an easy recommendation for anyone craving a relaxing slice of life story.
Winter 2025’sWelcome to Japan, Ms. Elfdoes not focus on food preparation likeRestaurant to Another World, but both isekai anime essentially offer similar vibes. Kazuhiro has been visiting a fantasy realm in his sleep for decades, and he tends to hang out with an elf named Marie. For the longest time, he assumed these excursions were dreams, but that changes when he dies while holding Marie and they both wake up on Earth. Learning they can travel back and forth between the two worlds, they decide to experience both cultures to their fullest.
Despite introducing a fantastical world that is, technically filled with endless possibilities,Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf’s best segments are the ones set on Earth. Marie’s enthusiasm for Japan’s everyday conveniences and delights is infectious, and she is by far the star of the show. Food is not always the main focus, but it plays a significant role in many episodes as Kazuhiro loves to introduce Marie to the nation’s cuisine and frequently prepares lunches for when they are in the fantasy world.
Tsuyoshi is summoned to another world to serve as its hero, but he is relieved from his duty when it is revealed his power is, basically, online shopping. Otherwise weak, Tsuyoshi is in a tough spot initially, although that begins to change when he wins over a powerful creature by feeding him excellent food. Before long, the protagonist finds himself armed with two familiars who have bottomless pits for stomachs, and he will need to make good use of his cooking skills to keep them and himself fed.
Campfire Cookingis a charming and refreshing isekai anime that largely plays out like a fantasy slice of life, at least in the chapters that have been adapted so far. While not focusing on an established restaurant, the series explores a wide range of dishes that use ingredients from both Earth and Tsuyoshi’s new home.
OK, right out of the gate, it needs to be said thatDelicious in Dungeonis nothing likeRestaurant to Another World. They are not even in the same ballpark. However, both shows effectively do the same thing for the fantasy genre: give it a cuisine-driven makeover. WhileRestaurant to Another Worldprovides a slow-life isekai escape where episodes revolve around introducing fantasy characters to Japan’s culinary delights,Delicious in Dungeonis aD&D-style adventurewhere the protagonists decide to just eat the monsters.
They have an understandable reason for doing so, as they cannot waste time packing and carrying food as they have to quickly descend the dungeon to find a party member who was eaten by a dragon; however, some of the characters also really enjoy the process. And, the anime depicts the cooking process in a fair amount of detail.
Delicious in Dungeonstarts as a relatively comedic adventure, before taking a rather dramatic turn about halfway through. The second half of the series is fantastic, but it is not a relaxing, feel-good escape likeRestaurant in Another World. Consequently, this recommendation is solely for people who want to see a novel gourmet take on the fantasy genre.
One of the more famous anime about a restaurant,Working!!doesn’t care all that much about the actual jobs of its characters or their customers. Similar toRestaurant to Another World, the focus is mainly on the lives of the workers and the ways their time at the establishment helps them grow.
Restaurant to Another Worldgoes out of its way to show how food can enhance someone’s existence, and theanime doesn’t treat cookingas an afterthought.Working!!doesn’t go down this route, however, its likable cast and humor should strike a chord with fans of the isekai anime.
AFate/stay nightspin-off,Today’s Menu for the Emiya Familyslows things down so that Shirou, Saber, and otherMasters and Servantscan enjoy the finer (and simpler) things in life. Each episode revolves around Shirou introducing his companions to the endless wonders of food, with the anime typically showing the process of putting together the meals in quite a bit of detail.
Today’s Menu for the Emiya Familyis a charming and wholesome slice of life soaked in Japanese culture. The anime’s pacing set it apart fromFate’s typical releases, and whileToday’s Menu for the Emiya Familyis hardly a must-watch entry in the franchise, the show is an amusing companion piece to the main seasons.
Four guys run a cute Japanese tea shop called Rokuhoudou; while quite a homely café, the quality of the service and food gradually attracts more visitors. While not completely devoid of an overarching storyline,Yotsuiro Biyoriis predominantly a slice of life anime that maintains a gentleness for the majority of its run.
Similar toRestaurant from Another World,Yotsuiro Biyoripresents its café as a location for people to soothe their minds and hopefully leave their worries behind. This anime focuses more on the servers than clients, but it does not ignore the latter either.
The definitive reverse isekai series,The Devil is a Part-Timer!hilariously chronicles the trials and tribulations of a demon lord stranded on Earth without much of his powers. Consequently, Sadao Maou takes up a job at MgRonald’s, a fast-food chain inspired by, well, a pretty obvious real-life establishment.
The Devil is a Part-Timer!isfirst and foremost a comedy, with the anime mining plenty of laughs from its protagonist’s struggles to accumulate to humanity’s conventions. The series' portrayal of fast-food work is grounded in reality, and this presentation juxtapositions well with the anime’s extraordinary characters.The Devil is a Part-Timer!is not especially similar in tone toRestaurant to Another World, but they both straddle the line between fantasy and reality quite well.
Feel like watching an anime that doesn’t require more than a 30-minute commitment? ThenWakako-zakeis the show to pick. Consisting of two-minute episodes, the anime follows Murasaki Wakako as she unwinds after work by visiting different restaurants. She loves nothing more than to try out unique food and drink combos.
Restaurant to Another Worldshows the beauty of food and its talent for bringing people from all walks of life together. On the other hand,Wakako-zakedepicts food’s ability to calm the mind following a stressful day.
Through a series of unfortunate events and bad decisions not made by herself, Aoi Tsubaki winds up working at an inn for spirits in the Hidden Realm. She has to do this to avoid marrying the inn’s owner, Oodanna, an ogre who is owed a lot of money by Aoi’s recently deceased grandfather. Aoi uses her talent for cooking to feed spirits and regain her freedom.
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits’premise suggests a romance, and while that is part of the equation, the anime is more preoccupied with its cuisine and rotating cast of customers. A fun series about food’s power to bring humans and mythological creatures together, this anime is charming.
After work, Kobayashi likes to go out for a few drinks to relax. One day, this excursion leads a drunk Kobayashi into the path of an injured dragon, whom the human decides to help. Long story short, Kobayashi now lives with multiple dragons. Sometimes life is just full of surprises.
Mostly free of tension,Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maidis a pleasant comedy about the unique friendships that form between Kobayashi and her new companions. The reverse isekai anime strikes a similar balance of humor, sincerity, and flashes of maturity asRestaurant to Another World.
