- The Cook-All-Day Update is Coming October 8th! - 6 October 2026
Good day, Chefs!Just when you think we're done, we can't be stopped! Yep - another update is coming to you THIS THURSDAY!Update Details:Endless Mode: A brand new game mode for chefs looking to cook all day!Every day comes with a Daily Challenge to test your cooking skills and Daily Deals to help you in the kitchen. Earn coins to buy ingredients, recipes, and upgrades to level up your kitchen. Time to sharpen the knives, roll your sleeves up, and cook 'til you drop!Halloween Decor Set: Trick or treat! Deck out your restaurant for the spooky season with the brand-new Halloween decoration set.We hope you're enjoying our updates this year and are looking forward to cooking up a storm when our Cook-All-Day Update comes to Steam this week!~ Gambir Studio
- Steam Autumn Sale Discount! - 1 October 2026
Check out the recent Mid-Autumn Festival update and all the new decoration options when you grab KuloNiku: Bowl Up! on sale until August 8th at 30% off!
- The Mid-Autumn Update is Out Now! - 23 September 2026
It’s time to celebrate; the Mid-Autumn Update is now live! Mid-Autumn Decor Set: Celebrate this festive occasion with a new decor set! This Mid-Autumn a.k.a. Moon Cake Festival set will bring cheer to the kitchen, the dining area, and even Teto the cat!Skewer Ingredients Update: Selected skewer ingredients are now categorized as either meat or veggies for more engaging cooking.Cherish Bond: Once you raise your Bond to Lv. 5 with a character, the following Hang Out scenes are now called Cherish Bond for clarity.New Cherish Bond Scenes and Illustrations: See five new scenes with all your friends! From feasting at a barbecue with Shuga to enjoying a day at the amusement park with Ume, discover their new sides!We’re not done with the updates yet – stay tuned for a new update in October that introduces a whole new way to cook! Until then, keep it cozy! Gambir Studio
- New Mid-Autumn Update Coming September 23rd! - 22 September 2026
The weather is starting to turn, so it’s time for the Mid-Autumn Festival! In this surprise update on September 23rd, we’re including new food, decorations, and ways to hang out with your friends! Mid-Autumn Decor Set: Celebrate this festive occasion with a new decor set! This Mid-Autumn a.k.a. Moon Cake Festival set will bring cheer to the kitchen, the dining area, and even Teto the cat!Skewer Ingredients Update: Selected skewer ingredients are now categorized as either meat or veggies for more engaging cooking.Cherish Bond: Once you raise your Bond to Lv. 5 with a character, the following Hang Out scenes are now called Cherish Bond for clarity.New Cherish Bond Scenes and Illustrations: See five new scenes with all your friends! From feasting at a barbecue with Shuga to enjoying a day at the amusement park with Ume, discover their new sides! See you later this week for the next delicio…
- Feline Fashion Update - OUT NOW! - 5 August 2026
Just in time for the Wholesome Celebration, we’re dropping a new update for KuloNiku: Bowl up! Since your café kitty is SO DANG ADORABLE, we’re introducing new outfits him to ramp up the cute aggression on top of some new character bonds events! What’s dropping in KuloNiku right now:Cat Customization: Dress up Teto the Cat in different outfit sets! From a cool adventurer gear to an adorable frilly ensemble and many more for you to discover. New Cat-themed Decor Set: Bring some purr-fection to the dining area with the new cat-themed decor set.Phone Customization: Want to turn the heat up? You can now customize the phone to take orders in style.Five New Character Bond Scenes (with Illustration!): Deepen your Bond further with five new Bond scenes (one for each Bond character). From a spooky haunted house visit with Stella to a sunny beach outing with Dan, these new scenes and illustration…
- Fan Art & Review Showcase - 16 July 2026
How's your July going, chefs? Are you staying cool in the heat?It's been a minute since we checked in. Can you believe that since we last spoke we celebrated the opening of over 100,000 Bakuso branches? That's a lot of cheffing!As always, the community have been cooking up Fan Art and reviews, and so now's as good a time as any to check in! If you're an artist and you want to appear in the next fan art review, make sure you join our Discord! As always, let's kick it off a few lovely pieces of fan art... By MaiBy Edgelord :3By amiewhoAnd now, some of your reviews!Inside of you there are two wolves.We're happy to scratch that Cooking Mama itch!Can you forgive the town of KuloNiku for their diabolical orders?Until next time, keep on cooking!
- Teto Delivery Order Update - Out Now! - 24 June 2026
Chefs, our cat-centric Teto Delivery Order Update is HERE!Take delivery orders and watch your cat, Teto, deliver them! Decorate with a NEW cat-themed kitchen decoration set!Here's a full rundown of what we've added to the game:You can now take on delivery orders for extra cash! Teto the cat will deliver it in his little jacket and helmet. Pay attention to the order's Heat Level! Some like their food hot, some like it cold.Heat Level is influenced by the cooking stations you use, including the grill station and drink station. Check the recipe book for details.Up to 2 delivery orders may come every day (except during a Festival).Delivery orders are unlocked after defeating Stella for the second time.New CG illustrations featuring Teto the cat!New dialogue, music, and SFX during the delivery order.You can now decline orders!A customer comes in with an exceedingly complex order? Or you just…
- Fan Art & Review Showcase - 11 June 2026
Happy Thursday, Chefs! We're almost half way through June. Where does the time go? We hope you've been enjoying the sunshine and keeping on top of your orders in KuloNiku!It's been a while since we last shared some of your fan art & reviews... So today, we're doing just that! As always, we'll be pulling art from the Gambir Studio Discord, so if you're eager to be a part of the next fan art review, why not share your stuff with us there? Let's begin with the FANTASTIC fan art...KuloNiku Sketchbook Spread by SiimiotMami by AslyRosso Doll by Rosso DelarosaPokemon Au by Arumatsu MatsunoFem MC by OngsaaAnd now, for a few reviews...What's even lovelier is that we've seen some reviews that the game is helping some of you with your anxiety, giving you a chance to slow down and relax. Thank you for taking the time to play KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, we're glad to have given you something nice and cosy t…
- Teto Delivery Order Update + SEA Games Showcase Appearance! - 6 June 2026
Hello, Chefs!While you still may be enjoying the Creative Kitchens Update, we've got another hot one on its heels, coming later this month! We were just featured on the SEA Games Showcase with a new trailer!IT'S ALL ABOUT TETO THE CAT!!Players will be able to receive delivery orders at the restaurant. Other than the usual menu and taste request, delivery orders will have Heat Level - some customers want their food hot, while others prefer their food cold. Use the different cooking tables to adjust the Heat Level (for example, using the grilling table will increase it, while the drink table will lower it). Once ready, the food will be delivered by the restaurant's cat -- Teto. Accepting a delivery order means you'll need to spend an extra cost at the end of the day for cat treats, but don't worry, customers also pay more for delivery orders!More details coming soon as we turn up the heat…
- The Spring "Creative Kitchens" update is now live! - 2 June 2026
Hello, Chefs! Our "Creative Kitchens" Update is now live! We posted about this last week, but let's review what you'll be getting once your game updates right here on Steam! 😄 Multiple Save SlotsFor when you want to run multiple games concurrently! You must be great at multi-tasking ;) Kitchen Tables Customization:6 skins are NOW available for your kitchen stations! Not only that, but you can change skins between all stations, so no need to stick with only one vibe! Two New Dining Area Decoration Sets:Break out the sunscreen because we have a full set designed for cute summertime vibes and ocean waves.Or, if the sea breeze isn't your style, try out the tropical island set to inspire warm-weather daydreams. Decoration Buff TogglePlayers can now choose to toggle the effects of the decoration items they've purchased using the Journal function. And SURPRISE - We've announced another update…
- The Creative Kitchen Update drops on June 2nd! - 27 May 2026
Welcome back, Chefs!Mami has been working hard to brainstorm the next update to our game and ensure the cutest experience this side of KuloNiku! Our next update is coming to you on June 2nd with all sorts of bells and whistles, specifically:Multiple Save SlotsThe game will now have three save slots + For returning players, the old save file will be automatically transferred Kitchen Tables Customization:Kitchen tables can now be customized, with at least 6 skins available in the Creative Kitchen Update + Kitchen table skins can be selected per table (i.e. Cooking Table, Cutting Table, Frying Table). How is that for kitchen customization?? Two New Dining Area Decoration Sets:Bring the cheerful colors of summer with the Splashy Summer Fun set, featuring items inspired by ocean life and summer activities! We can feel the sun on our faces already!Or enjoy the calming elegance of Modern Tropi…
- Our Inspirations - 22 May 2026
When creating KuloNiku: Bowl Up! our team was inspired by a variety of games, all of which we've been proud to name and nerd over in our AMA's...So we thought it was time we put together a list right here of the games that inspired us and why.Cooking MamaIt's impossible not to start this list with Cooking Mama! Of course, our cooking minigames were inspired by Cooking Mama, especially how satisfying it feels to chop! We specifically remember playing Cooking Mama World Kitchen on the Wii and loving the neatly designed characters and thinking how much we wished we could befriend them. That's part of why a friendship mechanic was so important to us when making KuloNiku: Bowl Up!Good Pizza, Great PizzaThe daily comings and goings of customers, overviews of the finances for the day and cooking station was inspired, of course, by the wonderful Good Pizza, Great Pizza. We love the addictive ga…
- Your Wildest Orders - 13 May 2026
Hi, Chefs!Yes, you read the title right. This Steam blog is literally dedicated to highlighting some of the wild orders you've received from the wacky townsfolk of Kulo Niku... Of which... There are many.None pizza with left beef walked so KuloNiku: Bowl Up! could RUN.We hope you take some pleasure in this silly little list.From muf.finsz on DiscordSoupless Soup. Bone Apple Tea.From why we still here#0385 on DiscordGirl just say you want SOUP and MOVE ON!!!From Arya Adapadi on Discord That is one STINKY bowl.And finally, @bambooshootsoup on X We love this quirky part of KuloNiku: Bowl Up! and love seeing what your townsfolk are ordering, so don't hesitate to share with us on X, Bluesky & Discord.
- Friends & Chat Update Live Now! - 5 May 2026
Hi again, chefs!First of all, thanks again for your overwhelming support! Your passion for the game keeps us going!We've just dropped a brand new patch, Patch 1.0.6, which includes More Night Chats + 5 New Illustrations!With this patch, we're bringing more varied Night Chats for all 5 friendship characters: Cassie, Ume, Shuga, Dan, and Stella!You can learn even more about them... with some guest appearance from other NPCs!Additionally, we've added one extra Hang Out scene with each of the friends -- complete with a brand new CG illustration! Find them by taking your friend to the right Hang Out spot!There are, of course, a few key improvements and fixes in this patch too.IMPROVEMENTAdd simple size scaling animation when highlighting character at night for better clarityFIXESPrevent ingredient bouncing when collided with sweet soy sauce and chili saucePrevent Frying ingredient get throug…
- Fan Art & Review Showcase - 24 April 2026
IT'S FRIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, CHEFS!Did you have a nice week? Were people nice to you? Do you have any nice weekend plans? Do they involve some KuloNiku?Before we head into the weekend, we wanted to highlight some of the wonderful fan art we've seen in the Gambir Studio Discord, and take some time to look at some of your silliest reviews.Let's begin with the FABULOUS fan art...Teto by MaiSanrio Mascots by Arya AdapadiLore Accurate Noka by RaisaDoodle by MaiAnd now, for a few reviews...Look. What Alma wants, Alma gets. CONGRATULATIONS TO PANDORA FOR FIFTY HOURS!A lifetime of training prepared you for this moment.That's exactly what we wanted
- Reddit AMA Highlights - 22 April 2026
It's a new week, chefs! How are your restaurants? How's your reputation? Are you besties with anyone yet?We've been busy reading your feedback and patching the game (all patch notes can be found pinned in the Steam Discussions, including our most recent Patch 1.0.5!), but not too busy not to host a little celebration AMA over on Reddit!You can read the entire (now locked) thread here, but we wanted to highlight a few frequently asked questions here!(Sidenote... You can view our Roadmap HERE!)Thank you, as always, for your support, and to those that participated in the AMA. We're excited to host things like this again in the future!In the meantime, keep your meatballs round and your broth boiling.❤️ (I hope this phrase catches on).
- Creators & Press - 17 April 2026
Happy Friday, Chefs!How's your restaurant? Are you the top Bakuso chef yet? Have you befriended the entire town? Have you made any questionable dishes recently? (That last one is a trick question, we know the answer is YES.)Now that KuloNiku: Bowl Up! has been out for 10 days, we wanted to take a moment to showcase some press & creator reviews of the game. PressCheck out the full reviews highlighted here:PolygonDualSHOCKERScgmagonline.combutwhytho.netGamersHeroesPlus, a few we missed...HardcoreGamer'KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is an enjoyable experience of becoming a chef in an area filled with passion for food and quirky characters. It’s expressive and charming in all the right ways and the experience of giving it your all can be both comfortable and challenging. Players looking for a cozy game with some meat to it are likely to come out fulfilled from giving it a taste test.'Screenhype:'All to…
- 1.0.4 Patch Notes - 14 April 2026
We've dropped our first patch!Find out what we've fixed and changed in this handy-dandy list:IMPROVEMENT :- rebalancing overall opponent meatball brawl difficulty- optimize sweet soy sauce and chili sauce fluid renderer- improve UI selection if player using analog joystick- improve crafting minigame button animation and particle for better clarity- disable journal bell icon if there's no goals to complete- change cutting board color for better cutting ingredient clarity- prevent game window to be minimized when focus changed on borderless modeFIXES :- Optimize knife cutting system to prevent stuck or crash- Fix knife cutting SFX sometimes won't be played- Prevent frying ingredient to drop down below frying pan and make player stuck- Fix meatball brawl progress bar value not correctly reset- exclude rice from bonus ingredient list on meatball brawl- fixes some typo in localization- fix p…
- Overwhelmingly Positive & Publisher Sale - 13 April 2026
We just wanted to thank you (again!) for taking the time to play and review KuloNiku: Bowl Up!Thanks to your lovely reviews, we're officially rated as 'Overwhelmingly Positive'. We're so happy that 97% of 591 of you are loving KuloNiku. Through your reviews, your posts on socials and word of mouth, the word of KuloNiku has been spreading, and for that we're so grateful. We couldn't have done this without you! In case you missed it, we shared a roadmap for KuloNiku: Bowl Up! in a Steam blog that you can read here.We'd also like to share that the game will remain at 20% off for the Raw Fury publisher sale until Monday, so now's the best time to get your hands on the game!Thank you for your continued support! ❤️
- Thank You For Reviewing Us! - 12 April 2026
We briefly mentioned in our post yesterday that we've been keeping an eye on your reviews and forum posts. It's genuinely been one of the best things about sharing KuloNiku: Bowl Up! with the world! To celebrate all of you taking the time to leave a review, we're going to highlight some of our favourites. Of course, there were lots of kind words and key feedback, all of which we're taking on board, but these are just a few of the silliest ones that made us laugh.This one is succinct and beautiful. To have spend quite a few hours in the game and come out with this mindset? It's exactly what we wanted for the community.Also a very important thing to highlight. YOU CAN PET. THE KITTY CAT. WHILE YOU WORK!Soup. That's it. That's the review.And to finish off? Perhaps the most important sentiment we can share. The customer is always right, and if they want 2 meatballs with sauce and no soup? T…
