What an absolute delight this book is! I had read the previous novel, and fans of the first book will continue to enjoy the cosy vibes, beautiful descriptions of food and the wholesome father and daughter who help people find and recreate the dishes they miss from their pasts.

This book is a series of almost individual short stories, but that all take place in a small, hidden restaurant in Kyoto. This restaurant also houses a detective agency where a father and daughter will listen to your story and try to recreate a dish that has meaning to you. This book is firmly rooting is nostalgia, with people having fond memories of the dishes and the people who cooked them, even where those relationships may have now soured. Our chef often helps people to face up to decisions they are struggling to make, repair lost relationships or move forward through the reminiscence they experience with their lost recipes.

This is a delightful, wholesome book with a wonderful setting and distinct characters. The descriptions of the food are so creative and I found i really wanted to try them, they sounded delicious!

I read The Kamogawa Food Detectives at the end of last year shortly after a trip to Kyoto and absolutely loved it and this sequel was equally brilliant!

Such a cosy heartwarming read filled with lovely moments and even better food descriptions that will leave you drooling.

There is something so familiar and nostalgic about Hisashi Kashiwai’s descriptions of Kyoto that bring back fond memories and this was a real joy to read!

The sequel to The Kamogawa Food Detectives, The Restaurant of Lost Recipes is, like its predecessor, a lovely, cosy read to make you feel both warm and nostalgic. A father-daughter duo run a restaurant where they take cases for people looking for specific meals they have had, often many years ago. The book follows six of these cases, like The Kamogawa Food Detectives, in short and sweet chapters.

I think my favourite was the Christmas Cake as there felt a touch more depth to the story behind the characters in this one compared to the others, and the food requested was unique in the sense that it was sweet, so it changed things up a little.

If The Kamogawa Food Detectives left you wanting more, you will absolutely find that in The Restaurant of Lost Recipes. This could be considered a downside as it doesn’t necessarily add anything or do anything that the first book doesn’t do - it’s more of the same - but I think for many people that is exactly what you want.

A great addition to the Kamogawa food detectives, The Restaurant of Lost Recipes has the same coziness that the first book had. It follows the same format as well, but without getting repetitive. Easily read in an afternoon or over a longer period of time with a ahh chapter remaining its own stand alone story. A heart warming and comforting read I would recommend- thank you to Pan Macmillan for providing me with a copy of the ARC on NetGalley!

Another wonderfully comforting, wholestome title in the Kamogawa Food Detectives series!

Is it repetitive? Yes. Is it exactly what I needed when I read it? Absolutely. Kashiwai brings us another set of customers looking for a meal from their past and the lessons that those meals bring. Reading The Restaurant of Lost Recipes is like having a cup of tea or mug of soup on a cold day - Heartwarming, comforting, and oh so cosy. If you enjoyed the previous book in this series, you'll love The Restaurant of Lost Recipes. Prepare to be hungry though!

I absolutely love this series of books - the descriptions of the food served in the restaurant make my mouth water and then research trips to Kyoto. The personal stories, the detective work, and then the meal memories/recreations are always pitch perfect - if not quite so tasty!

I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself once again in the world of Kamogawa restaurant. While reading this book, you can almost smell the kitchen aromas and taste the flavours described within its pages. One of my favourite sections was the chapter on Christmas Cake.

The author employs a formulaic structure that allows you to experience each story repeatedly, almost like a ritual. It’s akin to discovering individual characters as if they were part of a collection of short stories, yet the narrative brings the comfort of a familiar place where you can savour your favourite dishes.

I believe this book is a perfect palate cleanser between heavier reads, one you can easily pick up and finish in a couple of afternoons.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the proof copy. I was truly excited to re-enter this delightful world.

I loved the first book and I think I loved this one a little more.

I really like the writing style. It is simple but so rich at the same time. I love the food descriptions and each meal having a personal connection with the people.

Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3-3.5 stars. With thanks to NetGalley and PanMacmillan for the arc.

This is the second volume of stories about the Kamogawa Food Detectives, a father and daughter duo who track down and recreate recipes described to them by customers who are feeling nostalgic for a dish from their past. Like the first volume this is an undemanding but sweet read. If you are in the mood for a feel-good, cosy story - which will also make you very hungry - then this is the book for you. Just lovely.

"The Restaurant of Lost Recipes" by Hisashi Kashiwai is an excellent follow-up to "The Kamogawa Food Detectives". Similar in style to "Before the Coffee Gets Cold", each chapter or set of chapters focuses on one character and their request or wish which in the case of this series is to have a certain dish recreated. Deceptively simple, you get to appreciate the finer details in life without being bogged down with external factors like politics. Hoping there are more books waiting in the wings to be translated.

" Food is never just about flavour. It's something we feel- and in different ways, depending on where wea re in life"

Following on the heels of Hisashi Kashiwa's The Kamogawa Food Detectives comes a new series of stories. If it ain't broke why fix it... this new selection of tales follows a similar pattern with the talents of Nagare recreating long lost dishes supported by his daughter Koishi (and quietly observed and scented by Drowsy the cat).

This time dishes range from Ramen, Christmas Cake , Fried Rice and others- each request is linked to a personal memory that needs resolving for the restaurant visitors.

The repeated structure of the stories gives a comfort and familiarity ; this is a gentle read with the right balance of culinary delight and emotional impact.

A calming and relaxing read for the autumn .

I did google many of the ingredients and food references for a fuller experience- and a rumbling stomach

I loved the magical, heartwarming simplicity of 'The Restaurant of Lost Recipes.' This book is a sequel to 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives,' in which a father-daughter duo helps clients recover lost recipes tied to cherished memories. Each character's memories are very relatable and poignant. I loved the way their memories were triggered by savouring the flavours of their childhood or youth.
This was a fast and soothing read—perfect after a novel with darker themes. Even without reading the first book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I can't wait to try a Japanese Christmas cake next holiday season! 😊
I'm well aware this is not everyone's cup of tea but I would surely recommend it to fans of 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold'.

A lovely second visit to reunite with the Japanese father and daughter team. Beautiful descriptions of Japanese cuisine and culture along with helping people. A lovely read.

The follow up to the Kamogawa Food Detectives brings more lovely short stories of people being reunited with foods from their past. I think this is a lovely series, if a little repetitive at times. I do sometimes wish there was a little more detail, almost a third part to each story where we find out the aftermath of each individual. However, this is an easy and relaxing read, perfect of Before the Coffee Gets Cold fans.

Reconstructing magical moments, resurrecting lost memories, lose yourself in bittersweet, touching, thought-provoking tales.

This was a super cosy read and I really enjoyed it, nearly as much as the first book. You get to know the characters more in this book though, which is always a plus for me. I’m definitely a fan of this author.

I enjoyed this, although at times it felt like deja vu, as the format is identical to the Kamogawa Food Detectives. It felt lighter though, with far less about the actual investigations. So not quite as good, but still worth a read.

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes once again follows Chef Nagare and his daughter, Koishi, as they recreate dishes that hold special memories for their customers.
Each chapter of the book introduces a new character with a story tied to a particular dish from their past.

A captivating, heart-warming novel, recommended for lovers of the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series.

This was very cosy and I really enjoyed being Kamogowa Diner. Each person who comes in has their own story and learns something valuable during the process. It is a very quick read.

The Restaurant Of Lost Recipes is the second installment in the Kamogawa Food Detectives series. I'd like to thank @panmacmillan and @netgalley for early access to this book. I loved the first in the series so was excited to continue<33

As with The Kamogawa Food Detectives, The Restaurant Of Lost Recipes follows Chef Nagare and his daughter Koishi in their mission to hunt down nostalgic meals for their customers causing memories to come flooding back.

I'd once again like to shout out Jesse Kirkwood for their excellent translating work; this book was beautifully written from start to finish.

Now, onto the review. As with the first book, I found The Restaurant Of Lost Recipes delicately written and full of whimsy. Although nothing magical happens between the pages, there is a magical air to everything that happens.

I enjoyed that you learn so much about each character during the reveal on how each dish was created and, even though we only see each character for a short period of time, they have a lot of depth.

If I was to give one critique to this book, and this series as a whole, it would be that not much happens in the story. However, if you're a fan of a book that has gorgeous imagery and relaxing pacing, then this is the book for you. I, personally, can't wait for more<33