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Qichen
Qichen is a restaurant WordPress theme by ovatheme, built for restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fast food outlets and catering services. It gives food businesses ready-made homepage designs, flexible menu displays and a built-in reservation form, so diners can browse dishes and book a table in one place.
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Released
- May 5, 2026
- Developer
- ovatheme
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Qichen 1.1.3
Version 1.1.3 · May 5, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedUpdate theme to version 1.1.3
- ImprovedUpdate Revolution Slider plugin version 6.7.54
What it does
Food businesses need a website that shows the menu clearly, tells their story and lets guests reserve a table without picking up the phone. This theme brings those pieces together. You start from one of three pre-built homepage layouts, then fill in your dishes, drinks, prices and specials using the customizable menu styles. None of this requires coding, which suits owners who want to run the site themselves.
The theme works with Elementor and Elementor Pro, so you can adjust page designs with drag-and-drop editing. It is compatible with WooCommerce if you want to add online ordering and payments, and with WPML for building a multilingual site. The layouts are responsive and retina ready, so menus and food photos display well on desktops, tablets and phones. Documentation is included to help you set things up.
Best for
- Restaurants and cafes wanting online menus and table bookings
- Bakeries, fast food outlets and catering services
- Freelancers building websites for food business clients
Features
Three homepage layouts
Pick from three pre-built homepage designs that suit different restaurant styles and business needs, and launch a site without writing any code.
Customizable menu styles
Present food and drink offerings with images, descriptions, prices and specials, using menu styles you can adjust to match your restaurant.
Built-in reservation form
Guests can request a table online through the included reservation form, which helps you keep track of bookings in one place.
Responsive and retina ready
Layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and smartphones, and retina-ready visuals keep food photos and graphics sharp on high-resolution screens.
WooCommerce compatibility
Add online ordering and payment options to your restaurant site through WooCommerce, turning your menu into a working shop.
Elementor and Elementor Pro
Edit pages with drag-and-drop tools in Elementor and Elementor Pro to change layouts, sections and design details to fit your brand.
Multilingual with WPML
WPML support lets you publish your site in more than one language for guests and customers who speak different languages.
Qichen older versions
- 1.1.1Aug 28, 20252 improvements
- 1.0.1Apr 20, 20251 improvement, 1 fix
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Qichen
Can customers book a table through the site?
Yes. The theme includes a built-in reservation form, so visitors can request a table online. This gives guests a quick way to book and helps you manage reservations without relying only on phone calls.
Can I sell food or take online orders with this theme?
The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can add online ordering and payment options. That lets you set up dishes or products for sale alongside your regular menu pages.
Do I need to know how to code to customize it?
No coding is needed. You can start from one of the three pre-built homepage layouts and adjust pages with drag-and-drop editing in Elementor and Elementor Pro. The menu styles are also customizable without code.
Does Qichen support multiple languages?
Yes. Qichen works with WPML, which lets you create a multilingual version of your site. This is useful for restaurants in tourist areas or for businesses serving customers who speak different languages.
Is Qichen free?
The code of Qichen is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Qichen is this?
Version 1.1.3, released May 5, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Qichen?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Qichen automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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