A generally fun idea which I felt ended up too boring to be worth continuing. I was also surprised it’s not drawn by the original creator.
It gives some small insight into the story between volumes and in quiet moments, but generally it ironically felt like too much cooking. It really is just a manga cookbook. Not a manga about cooking.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

This was cute. I love the characters and am excited to continue on in the series.

I picked up this Read Now option on NetGalley because several reviews said it was perfect for Harry Pottery fans and they were right. This spin off of Witch Hat Atelier is such a fun series. I'd like to thank the author, publisher and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Super fun addition to a great Manga series. Loved this. I really enjoyed everything about this. I loved the story completely. It will stay with me for a long time. I appreciate that the author has very strong voice - one I really enjoy.

Everything that is witch hat atelier is peak, amazing as always!!!
I enjoy the characters and this is just fun extra reading apart from the main story!

I'm so happy this exists. I am a huge fan of the series this is a continuation of and the art style and being able to see more is so exciting to see. I love cozy cooking related stories so being able to revisit this world with a cozy and wholesome food focused story with the same art style I love was such a win for me. I feel like there is potential for this to be for fans of the first series but also for new readers as well and there is definitely something for everyone here. Highly recommend.

Mmmmm. I'm quite unsure with this one. Although I find the concept and premise intriguing, there are parts that was really a meh to me. Let's see on the next one of it's still the same.

This is such a cute and fun and wholesome addition to the Witch Hat universe. Recipes I definitely need to try intermixed with little snippets of slice-of-life scenes of all our favorite characters made this such an enjoyable read.

Please see my full review in Booklist for a full analysis of this work. Thank you! I appreciate the opportunity to review this manga professionally.

I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was like savouring your favourite food.
This is how magic feels after their stomachs are full.
This was an experience and includes recipes made during this first comic book.
This is 100% recommended to anyone who loves witchy content.

Summary:

It makes sense that Qifrey would be quite busy in the kitchen. After all, he has a hoard of young apprentices to keep fed! That task is often easier said than done, given the variety of tastes and palettes he must work with on any given day.

Thankfully, the girls are always grateful for his efforts. So together, Qifrey and Olruffio will take advantage of the quiet nights to pursue their own adventures – of a culinary nature.

Review:

Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen #1 is the first in a new (ish) spin-off series based on the beloved Witch Hat Atelier series. It's perfect for anybody who loves a more slice-of-life story, especially as it blends in more foodie elements.

Witch Hat Atelier always leaves us hanging (on bated breath or a cliffhanger); Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen #1 is a casual and calming delight. Yet it fits perfectly within the world, portraying the characters perfectly as they play around in the kitchen.

I love how each chapter includes a recipe (how realistic those recipes are, I can't say). It's a cute touch to help finish off each story.

Highlights:
Magic Academy
Slice-of-life
Magical Cooking

If you like food, and you like Witch Hat Atelier. Then I'm sure you'll enjoy this manga! And who knows, you might learn to cook a thing or two. ;)

Witches-in-training need regular meals, and their teachers are the best source of the job. in this case, witch teachers Qifrey and Olugio educate their apprentices by day and experiment with food at night. We find out honey is a good substitute for vanilla when you run out, Never be afraid to improvise when you know your ingredients.

In addition, food bonds people. We see the girls experiment with soups, and share the results of their creation. The teachers make sure their students have meals for field trips, so they can learn better. Qifrey and Olugio have a sweet chemistry when they catch one making snacks for the others. A sick day can become a self-care day with a bit of ginger.

While I haven't tried out the recipes, they look fairly simple and straightforward. We also get important notes on substitutes. And this book definitely makes a person hungry. I might try the yogurt soup when it's a hot day in the summer.

The art is also fun. We get some hilarious reactions from grumpy Olruggio, and a sleep-deprived Qifrey. The girls are adorable, when they taste dishes or like them.

I cannot wait for volume two! It can't come soon enough, with the recipes and the fluffy stories.

Witch Hat Atelier kitchen is a collection of recipes. It's a spinoff from the Witch Hat Atelia Manga.

This was a wonderful book to read and attempt some of the recipes ( yes, I failed. But it was fun). I liked that there are substitues at the end of the book for people to attempt. I think this book would make an excellent gift for slice of life manga fans.

I've read this manga as my first manga in the 'Witch Hat Atelier' series. I thought it was cute and easy to understand. After some research I'm still not sure who the targeted audience is, as I would say that while it is wholesome I still feel it's rather more targeted to children, but the online it is considered to be targeted towards adult men. Anyway it should be rather easy to use the recipes in the book to cook for yourself (depending of course on what ingredients your countries stores have to offer).
Overall I think it was cute and wholesome and especially if you're already into this series you'll probably enjoy it a lot. I am currently already collecting and reading many wholesome manga series and are probably not picking up 'Witch Hat Atelier' just from this manga. Also this manga gives GAY☆Vibes at times, which I love but I'm not sure it's supposed to do that.

Overall 3.5/5 for me

I love Witch Hat Atelier. The art is gorgeous, the plots intriguing, and the world-building fascinating. But most of all, I love the characters. Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen is two things at once--a collection of short stories at Qifrey's atelier, and a cookbook. Both parts are absolutely delightful. I'm not sure when the stories are set chronologically, but they naturally incorporate the recipe element and work it into the story well. It provided much-needed fluff and family bonding
Although I haven't taken the time to make any of the recipes yet, I am looking forward to trying.
I received a copy through NetGalley but was not obligated to write a positive review.

I'm a big fan of the original series, and this is just as sweet. Very cooking focused, more than the plot, but it's nice to see into the lives of the inhabitants of the Atelier in a more "slice of life" way than the much more plot-heavy original series. Recipes included!

The art style of the manga is really pretty. The characters look nice and the magical scenery is really gorgeous. Also all the food looks really yummy (hard to read on an empty stomach because you will want to eat everything). The characters themselves are really adorable. I would definitely describe this manga as a nice cozy fantasy. However, I did feel like the cooking got a little too much focus and could have been balanced a little better with more plot, at least in my opinion that’s what I would prefer. But I did think it was really cute to get a recipe or two at the end of each chapter and then the non-magical ingredient substitutions at the end of the manga. Now I really wanna make some of these recipes. Overall pretty cute but just wish it was more plot focused and a bit less cooking show focused.

Thank you to netgalley, the publishers, and the author for the ARC I read.

Great for fans of "Delicious in Dungeon"! This book is cute, cozy, and filled with delicious foods that will have your tummy rumbling by the end.

A readable, sweet, and perfectly cromulent entry in the cookbook manga genre (with some strong smoldering subtext). I haven't read the original series but this made me want to.