The Restaurant of Lost Recipes
Hisashi Kashiwai
Translated by Jesse Kirkwood
03 October 2024Imprint: Mantle
Synopsis
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives.
Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than...
Details
03 October 2024224 pages
9781035009657Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
Feelgood and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food DetectivesThe Times
Kashiwai is among a certain coterie of Japanese writers to have perfected a globally successful literary formula: create a café-esque setting with beloved staff who deliver plenty of empathic kindness to customers whose visits inspire stand-alone narratives . . . Deliciousness lingersBooklist
This cozy book delights in Japanese cuisineKirkus
A treasure trove of positivity and charm.Prima
