# Dr. Panda Restaurant — Be a chef and cook food!

> Interactive cooking and household chores game for children. (iPhone/iPad app by Dr. Panda Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-panda-restaurant/id550971517 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dr. Panda Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492853498)
- Category: Games, Education, Family
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 291 App Store ratings · 181 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 187 MB
- Languages: Australian English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 10 more
- Released: 2012-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-panda-restaurant/id550971517/reviews.md

## What is Dr. Panda Restaurant?

Come to Dr. Panda’s Restaurant and cook delicious food for the animal guests!  

In this app, kids will be introduced to cooking through fun and exciting mini-games. They will be exposed to a wide range of foods as Dr. Panda has a recipe book which contains 10 different dishes and drinks. Among many others, it includes pizza, apple pie, corn soup, Chinese wok and fruit milkshakes.

For kids, this game combines meal time with fun time, without any mess!

To prepare all of these delicious things, kids will complete varied activities such as slicing, frying, toasting, mixing and baking. Besides preparing and serving food, they will also have fun while feeding the animals, decorating the dining rooms, cleaning the tables, and recycling garbage.

KEY FEATURES

- 8 adorable animal guests to serve and feed 
- Learn the basics of cooking with Dr. Panda’s 10 recipes
- Learn to help with the housework via 3 additional mini-games
- Touch & Discover: Fantastic artwork, fun animations and sounds
- Kid-Friendly: Easy-to-use interface and no reading required
- No third party advertisement or any in-app purchase 

Privacy Policy 
As a designer of kids’ games, we understand how important privacy is in this modern, digital world. You can read our privacy policy here: http://www.drpanda.com/privacy 

About Dr. Panda
Dr. Panda is a developer of games for kids. We develop games with educational values that help kids learn about the world. All of our games are safe and do not contain inappropriate content.

If you’d like to know more about us and how we design games for kids, visit our website www.drpanda.com/about. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at support@drpanda.com or contact us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/drpandagames) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/drpandagames) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/drpandagames).

## Key features

- Cook 10 different recipes
- Serve 8 animal guests
- Engage in cooking mini-games
- Learn household chores
- Decorate dining rooms
- Kid-friendly interface

## Chart rankings

- #122 in Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

## What do users think of Dr. Panda Restaurant?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Highly nostalgic and beloved by long-time players
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent for young children (ages 2-7)
- 🍳 Educational cooking mechanics and real recipes
- 🎨 Cute and appealing character design
- 🧹 Teaches responsibility through dish washing and cleanup
- 🎵 Pleasant music and sound effects
- 📱 Intuitive interface easy for toddlers to navigate
- 🚫 No ads or inappropriate content
- 🐾 Variety of animal characters and interactions
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎯 Engaging gameplay loop (order, cook, serve, clean)

**Cons**

- 🔄 Limited variety of recipes becomes repetitive
- 😴 Gameplay becomes boring after extended play
- 🎮 No challenge or failure mechanics
- 🔊 Sound bugs and missing audio effects
- ⚙️ Occasional crashes and freezing issues
- 📵 Guided Access mode incompatibility
- 🎵 Cannot disable background music
- 🔧 Performance issues on newer devices
- ⚠️ Safety concern with hot pan cooking tutorial
- 🎪 Limited content for older children

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sound effects not playing during animal feeding
- App crashes with Guided Access enabled
- Frequent crashes and freezing on newer iOS versions
- Loading times up to 20 minutes
- White screen display on older devices (iPod 2G)
- Sound not activating in paid version
- Game crashes when serving certain dishes
- Table decoration not persisting visually
- Missing salt and pepper shakers in paid version
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Most requested features**

- More recipes and dishes (spaghetti, hamburgers, ice cream, grilled cheese)
- More variety in tablecloths and decorations
- Ability to customize or decorate the restaurant
- In-game currency system for unlocking items
- More animal characters and guests
- Difficulty progression for older children
- Voice narration explaining cooking steps
- Eating/drinking animations for guests
- Improved ingredient pouring mechanics
- More savory and meat-based dishes
- Ability to skip dish washing animations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 181)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-panda-restaurant/id550971517/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My childhood!!

*2025-06-22, version 2.6*

I loved this game as a kid and I still love it after all these years

### 5/5 — 良いゲー

*2025-04-25*

いろんな動物も居るしいろんなレシピもあって面白いです♪個人的に面白いのはピザです。

### 5/5 — I love it

*2025-01-03, version 2.6*

As a older. sibling my 6 yr old bro loves this game and I do too when I was younger  defo recommend

### 5/5 — J’y ai joué étant petit et :

*2024-10-02*

Je reccomande fortement ce jeu pour les parents car il a tout il est éducatif ,amusant et ne comporte pas ne publicité ni d’autres éléments pouvant poser problème. Personellement j’ai 18 ans et je l’ai téléchargé pour la nostalgie 😂(oui j’ai rien d’autre à faire)

### 5/5 — NOSTALGIA

*2024-05-31, version 2.6*

Hello, I’m 12 years old and I remember loving this game as a kid. I still remember it right now. I still play some of your other games as well as this one. It’s very nostalgic for me. Thanks for making this app.
By the way, this is a good option for kids who want to learn how to make pizza or learn what it feels like to experience working at a pizzeria. Very creative!

### 5/5 — Клевая игра💋💋

*2023-10-15, version 2.6*

Игра очень классная я родилась в 2014 году в 2016 году айпад с которого я сейчас пишу отзыв сломался и только неделю назад его починили когда я решила посмотреть игры в которые я играла если често то мне все игры которые у меня были большое количество занимали имена игры от этой компании’ когда я поиграла в игры я вспомнила своё детсво а особенно эта игра пому что я играла когда была маленькой с утра до ночи 💋💋 спасибо огромное создателям этой кропании вы можно сказать мне дедство подарили 💋💋💋💋💋💋❤️❤️

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2023-09-10*

Das Spiel ist sehr gut führ Kinder geeignet

### 5/5 — Спасибо за детство.

*2023-05-08, version 2.6*

Ностальгия

### 5/5 — ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

*2023-03-27, version 2.6*

I’ve been going on a little nostalgia trip through the app store. All the Dr Panda games are incredibly nostalgic, but this one hit HARD. The second I opened the game and saw the little flashing sign I had to take a moment to breathe, I’m not even kidding. I love this game. <3

### 5/5 — My baby brother

*2022-12-24, version 2.6*

My brother Bennett loves this game

## Frequently asked questions about Dr. Panda Restaurant

### What does Dr. Panda Restaurant do?

Dr. Panda Restaurant allows children to act as chefs and prepare a variety of dishes for animal guests. It introduces them to cooking through fun mini-games and also includes activities related to household chores like cleaning and recycling.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to cook 10 different recipes, serve 8 adorable animal guests, and engage in various cooking mini-games. It also offers additional mini-games for learning household chores, fantastic artwork, fun animations, and a kid-friendly interface with no reading required.

### Is Dr. Panda Restaurant free to download and play?

Yes, the app is completely free to download and play. It explicitly states that there are no third-party advertisements or any in-app purchases, ensuring a safe and uninterrupted experience for children.

### What kind of cooking activities are included?

Children can learn the basics of cooking by performing various activities such as slicing, frying, toasting, mixing, and baking. The app features a recipe book with 10 different dishes and drinks, including popular items like pizza, apple pie, and fruit milkshakes.

### Is this app suitable for young children?

Yes, the app is designed to be kid-friendly with an easy-to-use interface and no reading required, making it suitable for young children. It combines mealtime with fun time in a mess-free environment and is developed by a company that prioritizes privacy and educational values for kids' games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2019-09-29

- Dr. Panda Restaurant should now work properly on all iOS 13 devices
- We made some other improvements and fixed up the kitchen so everything should run smoother for everyone

### 2.5 — 2015-10-20

- Minor improvements

### 2.2 — 2013-12-07

- Minor improvements

### 2.1 — 2013-11-24

- Minor improvements

### 2.0 — 2013-09-26

- Minor improvement

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