A modern-day French cuisine specialist chef gets transported 500 years back in time, under the rule of a Joseon King. Named Lee Heon ( Lee Chae Min), he is known as the most brutal, tyrannical King in the Joseon era.
Meanwhile, on the day Yeon Ji Young (YoonA) wins a coveted culinary competition in France, she is sent to the older times and has to fight for her life. The hilarious, sweet, and non-demanding story between the two has received a lot of attention online, with Bon Appétit, Your Majesty swiftly becoming the highest-rated tvN drama of the year, surpassing 15 per cent viewership with just three weeks of airing. As fans of the show await the release of the next episode, we've come up with suggestions to check out some shows that will keep you in the mood for the K-drama as the weekend slowly approaches.
1. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Continuing with the sageuk theme, the show brings a modern-day free-spirited male chef being transformed into the body of a Queen named Cheorin in the Joseon period. Starring Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun in the lead roles, it poses similarities in terms of the storyline and the focus on the cooking techniques being displayed in the K-drama. The hanbok-wearing protagonist hits the nail right on the mark.
Cast: Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun, Bae Jong Ok. Kim Tae Woo, Seol In Ah, Na In Woo
No. of Episodes: 20
Where to watch: Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video
3. King the Land (2023)
Flipping the script on the time slip, Heo's Diner follows the story of Heo Gyun, who travels 400 years into the future to start and run his own restaurant. He possesses extremely good writing skills and aesthetic sense, making him the first food columnist of the Joseon Dynasty. He comes across multiple people who help him build a dream food place after a girl named Bong Eun Sil's mother finds it tough to run it herself.
Cast: Xiumin (Kim Min Seok), Chu So Jung, Lee Sae On, Lee Soo Min
No. of Episodes: 10
Where to watch: Netflix, Wavve
6. Tastefully Yours (2025)
A recent addition to the food dramas list, Tastefully Yours is unlike any other. It brings restaurant politics and the fight for hunting the top chef into the spotlight. Pitting itself against the top food conglomerate, Hansang, the heir of the business is cast aside by his family despite being the executive director of its ace restaurant. In search of a job, he lands at a small restaurant in Jeonju with only one table setting, and vows to set up a new restaurant with the help of the star chef. As the secrets about their pasts surface, romance builds and threatens to take down the business that they gave everything to build.
Cast: Kang Ha Neul, Go Min Si, Kim Shin Rok, Yoo Su Bin, Bae Na Ra
No. of Episodes: 10
Where to watch: Netflix
7. Oh My Ghost (2015)
10 years since its release, Oh My Ghost continues to be a popular chef-centered story. It follows Na Bong Sun, a timid assistant chef who cannot let go of her low self-esteem, who gets possessed by the ghost of a bold woman named Shin Soon Ae. While working under the guidance of skilled restaurant owner Kang Sun Woo, who specializes in making pasta, she suddenly turns into a blunt, lust-filled but honest worker, which catches his eye. Thus begins the story of her making him fall in love and showing off her cooking skills.
Cast: Park Bo Young, Jo Jung Suk, Lim Ju Hwan, Kim Seul Gi
No. of Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Viki, Prime Video