Anyone who watches anime knows that there are always delicious dishes that make us want to transport ourselves to the anime and eat with the protagonists.

In this book, in addition to telling you which anime it appears in, it teaches you how to do it. The edition is very cute and very kawaii and I think every anime fan would like it, adding that you also have to be interested in cooking it...because otherwise it's not very funny.

Personally, I would have liked him to tell me a little about the dish itself. I know that not everything has a story or curious facts, but I think it would have added a lot.

Thanks Rock Point for the ARC I read through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A pleasurable and comforting read, just like The Anime Chef Cookbook. I love the rich and lush illustrations, which will have you salivating. Although some pages felt too wordy, I enjoyed reading the short introductions on each dish.

What a beautiful ode to Japanese anime, treats and delicacies, and culture ❤️

Kids and teens will love this cookbook that allows them to create the dishes made popular in their favourite anime!

The illustrated dishes on each page couple nicely with the recipe layouts. The prep time and cook time are provided for each dish which will help budding cooks decide which dish to try next.

This is a great way to introduce kids into the kitchen - have them marry cooking with another hobby.

All my favorite anime’s are included in The Anime Cafe cookbook. Full of Japanese favorite dishes you see in TV shows, movies and anime.
Fans of Japanese media can now enjoy the treats while they consume their favorite shows and manga.

Continuing on the food wave, I came across an incredibly cute and appetizing cookbook inspired by Japanese animations. While cookbooks aren't typically read cover to cover, I couldn't resist with this one—everything looked so delicious! 😊

If you've ever watched anime and envied the characters for eating such mouth-watering food, this cookbook by Nadine Estero is a dream come true. "The Anime Cafe" offers fifty different recipes inspired by various animations, complete with the name of the anime, the season, and the episode number (or just the movie title). This way, you can enjoy these dishes alongside your favorite characters. A true delight!

Just a glance at the cover tells you what to expect. The illustrations accompanying each recipe are in the same vibrant style, guaranteed to make your mouth water. After reading the book, I visited the author's Instagram account to explore further—a decision that quickly made my stomach rumble. Nadine Estero shares videos where the screen is split, showing clips from the anime on top and her cooking on the bottom. This visual treat helps you see what the dish looks like in real life. I wish the cookbook had included something similar, perhaps a QR code linking to the video for each recipe. However, this is a minor gripe and doesn't detract from the book's charm.

Estero previously authored "The Anime Chef Cookbook," featuring 75 iconic recipes from beloved animations. I haven't had the chance to explore that one yet, but it's definitely on my list now. My stomach is growling, and I'm eager to start cooking! Finally, you can enjoy the dishes that tantalized your taste buds every time you watched your favorite anime.

Thank you so much, NetGallery and Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point, for this wonderful reading experience!

Review in Estonian (will be published Aug 12, 2024): https://brixieblog.wordpress.com/2024/08/12/the-anime-cafe-50-iconic-treats-snacks-and-drinks-from-your-favorite-anime-nadine-estero/

This is such a cute book! I loved all of the art of each recipe, it made me feel soooo hungry as I flicked through each page. I also love that each recipe refers to specific anime episodes so that I could watch the show and eat what they are eating.

I am definitely going to give some of these recipes a go!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an honest review.

This was SO incredibly cute!! The drawings were so gorgeous and so appetizing looking! The recipes are written so well and seem easy to follow. I can't wait to give these a try, they all sound delicious!!

This was a super cute cookbook for anybody who watched anime and wants to try a few of the foods that are eaten or cooked on screen. My only critique is that the categories did not make much sense to me; I think the author would have better served readers by giving easy-to-understand chapters, like "pub foods," "sweets," etc.

This cookbook has a lot of amazing recipes, all of which have fun animated photos. I went in not sure which anime would be included, but the author included a wide assortment of anime from current stuff, to some classics. I have saved a few of the recipes to make, and can't want to try them out.

Really enjoyed this cookbook, full of cute, cozy and fun recipes that will for sure make your mouth water. If you're a fan of anime you'll recognize some of the dishes, which for me just made me want to try them even more!
Even if you don't know every single anime mentioned in the book, there's always a small summary at the beginning of each recipe.

I really appreciate the author for using both measurement systems (cups and kg).
The recipes are easy to follow, and the illustrations make them sound/look even more delicious!

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for a digital ARC in return for an honest review.

Detailed recipes to adorable and cute memorable anime food. Great pictures and oh so cute 🥰 From sweet to salty and easy to medium level recipes.

The Anime Café is a fun collection of anime themed tutorials and recipes by Nadine Estero. Due out 3rd Sept 2024 from Quarto on their Rock Point imprint, it's 160 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

The recipes all have specific anime tie-ins from a -wide- variety of popular and less well known shows, from Pokemon and Deathnote to Free! and Spy x Family. They're sort of randomly arranged thematically: classics, comfort food, and cute (kawaii) dishes.

Recipes include an introduction and text box with info about what show and episode the dish comes from. The author has also included yields, prep/cook/cooling times. Ingredients are listed in a bullet list sidebar, followed by step by step cooking directions. Ingredient measures are given in imperial (American) units, with metric in parentheses (yay!). Tips, alternatives, and prep hints are also provided in highlighted text boxes at the end of the recipes.

There are no photographs, but all the dishes are clearly illustrated (see cover art). This would absolutely star in conjunction with an anime binge watching party with friends. Five stars. Highly recommended for fans of anime or anime/manga culture. I could see this also being a good choice for a reluctant cook, to get them into the kitchen and making food.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

I had such a great time with this cookbook! Being pretty new to anime, I recognized a few dishes, but most were awesome new finds that really got me excited to check out more shows. The recipes were super clear and easy to follow, with lots of helpful tips along the way.

I especially loved the super cute artwork that came with each recipe—it made the whole experience so much fun. The background stories and inspirations behind each dish added another layer of enjoyment, making me feel more connected to the culture and the shows.

I can't wait to get back in the kitchen and make more tasty and adorable anime-inspired food. This cookbook has not only given me new things to cook but also made me even more interested in exploring anime. I'm looking forward to trying out more recipes and discovering new shows, one delicious dish at a time!

*Thank you to NetGalley, Nadine Estero and Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point, for providing the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for a review, but all thoughts are my own*

What a delightful cookbook! I love the illustrations and the attention to detail. It even gives references and context for exact episode that the food or drink comes from. I haven't tried following the recipes yet, but it looks like there is a range from simpler to more difficult. I think this would make a perfect gift for the anime lovers in your life, and I can't wait to see the pictures in a physical copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I obsessed with this cookbook. I already know that I am going to buy multiple copies to use as house warming and birthday gifts.

The art is gorgeous! The amount of detail that went into each picture is insane. The picture of the Anya and Bond dumplings was probably my favourite, but I loved everything.

From the cream puffs from Mashle to Hinata’s onigiri from Naruto, this book has everything you could want.

I absolutely adored Nadine Estero’s The Anime Chef Cookbook and was ecstatic to have the pleasure to read The Anime Café. Everything about this cookbook is adorable! The visuals. The illustrations. The layouts. These all go together very well, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing cookbook. The recipes were also clear and concise, making it easy to follow with inclusion of both imperial and metric units of measurements. I love how each dish connects to a specific anime and the little blurb for each dish really adds to the overall theme. This would make a wonderful addition to one’s collection!

This is a very cute book, some recipes are quick and easy and some take a decent amount of time to prep and bake. My daughter likes anime and this seemed like a fun book for us to make something together. She is picky but maybe she will try things outside of her comfort zone, I think trying the different drinks will be our go to’s.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

The art in this is really cute and the recipes look really fun there’s a few I really want to try! I really appreciate that there’s art for each recipe it makes me more inclined to want to try it. The color choices and themes look great too!

This is so great! The recipes are easy to follow, the layout is really aesthetically pleasing and the art is adorable! I can't wait to try some of these recipes

I loved this cookbook. The only thing that could have made it better were actual photos, but the drawings are super cute.

I liked the fact that they mentioned the anime, season and episode where you can see that type of food/beverage.

Regarding the recipes, the units are both imperial and metric, the instructions are quite clear, and usually the ingredients are not uncommon.

All in all a great addition in the kitchen if you are looking for something fun to impress your otaku friends, or are looking for cute recipes to make when you want something easy to enjoy while relaxing.