# KitchenCraft: cooking business — Cook and manage the restaurant

> Cook and manage a restaurant, from shopping for ingredients to hiring staff. (iPhone/iPad app by Darya Pochtvina.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchencraft-cooking-business/id6541761451 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Darya Pochtvina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757312692)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.51/5 from 166 App Store ratings · 317 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 190 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchencraft-cooking-business/id6541761451/reviews.md

## What is KitchenCraft?

Become a master chef and manage your own restaurant in KitchenCraft! Cook complex dishes and learn a vast array of recipes from around the world in this free cooking game! Put your time-management skills to the test and become the ultimate restaurant manager in this exciting game!
What will you do? Take orders from customers, go shopping at the supermarket for ingredients and tools, and cook the dishes. Do everything yourself or delegate and hire staff like sous chef, waiter and courier. 
Features:
-	Utilize 10+ unique kitchen tools to tackle even the most complex meals.
-	Cook dishes from diverse menu with over 40 recipes across categories like salads, main courses, fast food, and desserts.
-	Stock your kitchen with over 60 ingredients from the supermarket, ensuring you have everything to satisfy your customers' cravings.
-	Design your dream restaurant with a variety of interior upgrades and decorations. Create a space that reflects your culinary style and attracts hungry customers.
-	Stunning pixel art graphics and calming music will create a relaxing and cozy atmosphere for your culinary adventures.
Enjoy KitchenCraft anytime, anywhere, on your iPhone or iPad even without an internet connection! Work hard to become the best cook and professional restaurant manager with lots of profit and happy clients!

## Key features

- Cook over 40 recipes
- Utilize 10+ kitchen tools
- Shop for 60+ ingredients
- Hire and delegate staff
- Design restaurant interiors
- Pixel art graphics

## What do users think of KitchenCraft?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cozy and relaxing atmosphere
- 🔒 Minimal ads
- 👍 Detailed and charming visuals
- 🚀 Quick progression
- 👍 Satisfying cooking experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Mixing bowl not functioning properly
- 🔋 Expensive upgrades and ingredients
- ⏱️ Slow pacing and long wait times between orders
- 🔒 Lack of permanent courier/auto-chef option
- 🐛 Disappearing ingredients

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Mixing bowl not working for certain recipes
- Ingredients disappearing from inventory
- Tutorial button not functioning

**Most requested features**

- More recipes and content updates
- Ability to cook multiple orders simultaneously
- Expanded kitchen with more appliances
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Permanent unlocks for courier and auto-chef

## Recent user reviews (10 of 317)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchencraft-cooking-business/id6541761451/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please bring it to mac os

*2026-08-27, version 1.2.1*

I want to play it on my mac neo so bad, hahaha its a really great game please bring it to mac os

### 5/5 — Ideas

*2026-08-06, version 1.2.1*

This is a great interactive cooking game. I noticed that Nintendo does not have a game like this and it will be a great to get something like this in the Eshop.

### 5/5 — Perfect game but there’s a bug!

*2026-07-23, version 1.2.1*

I love love love playing this game, it’s super cozy and i love the aspect of putting the ingredients together to make recipes! The only issue i’ve had is that i’m currently on level 52, day 83 and once I unlocked the mac and cheese recipe i’ve been completely unable to make the dish :/ I tried to see if there was an update i needed to download and even gave it a couple in-game days to see if it would fix itself but now the game is unplayable for me because the customers order mac and cheese at the start of the day and I can’t make it at all. The “For mac and cheese” mixture won’t blend with the parmesan allowing me to put it in the oven so i’m just left with two separate ingredients that aren’t combining how the recipe says they’re supposed too. Is there any way to patch this please as I really enjoy this game and would hate to have to delete it just based on one small bug 😪 Thank you again for such a wonderful game though!

### 5/5 — Perfect just perfect.

*2026-07-16, version 1.2.1*

I love this game it one of the best cooking games I’ve found it isn’t interrupting you while cooking with ads and the difficulty is perfect it’s a mix of challenging and fun this game helps me relax and gets my mind off of other things I definitely recommend you try this game and spent some time playing.

### 5/5 — 10/10 game! can't wait for more updates!

*2026-06-30, version 1.2.1*

i'm absolutely obsessed with this game. the optional ads are fantastic, and i love that it gives you a ton of different recipes. as someone that grew up without many food options it gives me new ideas of what to cook in my daily adult life! that's initially why i downloaded it, and 6 months in and i've maxxed out everything!

i'd love to see a way to remove recipes from your resturant's menu. sometimes i get tired of cooking certain recipes. i'd also love more ways to decorate the resturant exterior & interior, and ways to interact with the customers! (ex: if their thought bubbles have the clock, their order is easy to make or something!) i'd also love an upgrade that slows down the clock, it'd be cool to take more than one table's orders if that upgrade is in place!!

currently my only cons are, it's tedious to scroll back and forth to get ingredients you can't reach. i do zoom out but often there's a misclick. i wish there was some kind of drawer that has 4 or so slots to easily swap out items you use alot that day. also, the ingredients merging system is a little slow/finicky sometimes. 

all in all, it's been my #1 phone game for months. i love ingredient shopping, i love all the avaliable upgrades, and i LOVE the pixel style!! please take care and take your time, i will be here waiting :D this game deserves to be so popular!

### 4/5 — Bug

*2026-06-22, version 1.2.1*

I love love love this game but I don’t know if it’s a bug but it deliveries way more ingredients than needed and can become very annoying please please fix this

### 5/5 — Hi

*2026-06-06, version 1.2.1*

我是中国人 我感觉你的游戏很好玩^v^

### 5/5 — It’s only just the ⭐️BEST ⭐️ game ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

*2026-04-09, version 1.2.0*

So I read all of the comments and they are like sooooooooooooooooooo good. If u like cooking 🍳 this is your game and there are like, no adds! Plus, the graphics are lovely ☺️. I would recommend this to anyone so plz get it.

### 4/5 — 游戏好玩，但是有点太呆板了

*2026-04-04, version 1.2.0*

希望开发者可以改进：1. 快递员这个功能为什么不能改成像店员一样收费的呢？看广告也可以，但现在没有广告可看，就让我点击，而且每过一天点击的次数就变多了。我现在使用这个功能要点击五百多次，太无聊了。2. 当天的存档最好可以选择重来，不然中间出了任何错误，都无法弥补了

### 5/5 — So glad I found this game :)

*2026-03-30, version 1.2.0*

Found this game on a whim and have been playing it nonstop I love it, love the idea of having to go buy the ingredients and cooking stuff individually to make a dish. This game needs more downloads, will definitely be recommending it!

## Frequently asked questions about KitchenCraft

### What is KitchenCraft: cooking business?

KitchenCraft is a free cooking game where you become a master chef and manage your own restaurant. You'll cook complex dishes, manage time, shop for ingredients, and can even hire staff to help run your establishment.

### What are the key features of KitchenCraft?

Key features include cooking over 40 recipes across various categories, using more than 10 unique kitchen tools, stocking your kitchen with over 60 ingredients, designing your restaurant with upgrades, and enjoying pixel art graphics. You can also hire staff like sous chefs and waiters.

### Is KitchenCraft free to play?

Yes, KitchenCraft is a free cooking game. While the core game is free, it may offer in-app purchases for additional items or features, as indicated by its monetization model.

### What devices is KitchenCraft compatible with?

The app is available for iPhone and iPad, allowing you to play anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

### What are common use cases for KitchenCraft?

Common use cases include experiencing the challenge of running a restaurant, honing time-management skills, exploring a variety of recipes, customizing a restaurant's appearance, and enjoying a relaxing culinary adventure with its pixel art graphics and calming music.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-04-09

added ability to skip receipt printing animation, just tap on receipt
upgraded engine and dependencies
bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2.0 — 2026-02-07

cloud save bug fixes
5 new recipes added

### 1.1.2 — 2025-10-27

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2025-09-15

important bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2025-09-06

cloud save implemented! 
	- easily move your save to a new device
	- synchronize save between your phone and tablet
	- cross platform synchronization (ios & android)
also minor bug fixes

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