Best of Food & Travel Shows on Netflix. If food and travel is something attracts you, these shows and series are only for you. Explore different cuisines over different parts of the world with amazing people. So many stories to be heard, so many local cuisines to be explored and meet some of the amazing chefs around the world. It’s not only about the food the behind stories also.
Restaurants On the Edge
Food & Travel – 6 Episodes
Imdb – 6.4/10
A team of three experts — a restaurateur, a designer and a chef — tap into a restaurant’s surroundings and community to remodel each business in a way that is uplifting, inspirational, and positive.
Why to watch
- Three experts travel the world to revive failing restaurants
- Gorgeous view, amazing people
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The Final Table
Cooking show ‧ 1 season – 10 Episodes
Imdb – 7.7/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 38 %
“The Final Table” is one of the most ambitious culinary competitions in the genre. The first season features 12 pairs of chefs from around the world preparing national dishes from a number of nations, including Mexico, Spain, England, Japan, India and the U.S. Each episode puts the focus on a specific country, with celebrity ambassadors, food critics and the country’s greatest chef judging the competitors and eliminating the least successful duo.
Why to watch
- 12 pairs of chef from around the world
- All fight for one spot at the table with the nine culinary icons
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The Calling
Travel show – Season 1 – 9 Episodes
Imdb – 7.1/10
3 travel junkies journey across India, completing bucket list challenges for a chance to win a once in a lifetime TLC scholarship, it’s competition but there is more to it, friendship, self discovery, following passion and come out as a better version of yourself.
Why to watch
- Explore 8 cities with unique experiences
- Friendship
- Preethi excitement, writing and love for surprises
- Atmaj love for clothes
- Gaurav love for music
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Street Food
Documentary ‧ 1 season – 9 Episodes
Imdb – 8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 100 %
The creators of “Chef’s Table” take to the streets in this half-hour series. “Street Food” brings viewers to some of the world’s most vibrant cities, where the rich culture of street food is explored. From the hawker stalls of Singapore to the food carts of India, episodes highlight the stories of perseverance and culture that bring life to various countries’ cuisine. Nations visited include Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam.
Why to watch
- If you love street food
- Local Legends
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Chef’s Table
Documentary ‧ 5 seasons
Imdb – 8.6/10
Some of the most renowned chefs in the world share their deeply personal stories, inspirations, and unique styles. Each chef’s discipline and culinary talent is explored while he or she prepares an awe-inspiring creation.
Why to watch
- Chef’s story
- Inspiring journeys
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Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan
Food series – 2 seasons
Imdb – 8.7/10
Food enthusiasts provide information about the local cuisines in several regions of India and the extravagant culinary traditions of Indian royalty.
Why to watch
- Great stories behind the local cuisines
- Exploring India
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Cooked
Documentary ‧ 1 season – 4 Episodes
Imdb – 8.1/10
An examination of the primal human need to cook and a clarion call for a return to the kitchen. Each episode will focus on a different natural element and its relationship to both ancient and modern cooking methods.
Why to watch
- Michael Pollan explores how cooking transforms food and shapes our world
- Four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel Show
Imdb – 6.7/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 80%
Chef David Chang is joined by celebrity guests to explore the cuisine and culture of different cities around the world.
Why to watch
- New food and share new experiences
- Seth Rogen, Chrissy Teigen, Lena Waithe and Kate McKinnon
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Food Show – Season 1 – 4 Episodes
Imdb – 7.7/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 100%
Chef and food writer Samin Nosrat travels around the world to demystify and explore the central principles of what makes food delicious. Based on Nosrat’s James Beard Award-winning book of the same name, “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” serves as the essential guide for the basic elements of good cooking.
Why to watch
- Home kitchens of Italy, the southern islands of Japan
- Central principles of what makes food delicious
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Ugly Delicious
Food & Travel Show ‧ 2 season
Imdb – 7.8/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 100%
James Beard Award-winning chef David Chang stars in this travelogue that sends him on a journey to culinary hot spots around the world. He is joined by writers, activists, artists and other chefs who use food as a vehicle to break down cultural barriers and tackle misconceptions.
Why to watch
- Chef David Chang
- Journey to culinary hot spots around the world
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A Tale of Two Kitchens
Food show ‧ 29 mins
Imdb – 6.4/10
Chef Gabriela Cámara considers restaurants to be places of dignity and community. She brings her vision to two very different cities, opening acclaimed locations in San Francisco and Mexico City.
Why to watch
- San Francisco and Mexico City
- Chef Gabriela Cámara
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