Qichen - Restaurant WordPress Theme 1.1.1

Qichen is a creative, high-energy WordPress theme (developed by Ovatheme) tailored for the fast-food and restaurant industry. It is designed to be a "ready-to-go" solution for bakeries, cafes, seafood restaurants, and catering businesses that need a strong visual presence combined with functional online ordering tools.

As of early 2026, Qichen is recognized for its seamless integration with Elementor and its recent compatibility updates for WordPress 6.7/6.8.

🚀 Key Restaurant Features

03 Unique Homepage Demos: Includes pre-built layouts for "Classic Restaurant," "Fast Food & Burger," and "Bakery/Cafe," which can be imported in one click.

Built-in Reservation Form: A native booking system that allows guests to reserve tables directly through the site without needing third-party plugins.

Detailed Menu Builder: Specialized templates to display food and beverages with high-res photos, pricing, calorie information, and "Chef’s Specials" tags.

Our Team Showcase: Dedicated sections to introduce your chefs and staff, helping to build a personal connection and trust with your customers.

Gallery Styles: Multiple layout options (Masonry, Grid) to showcase high-quality "food porn" and restaurant ambiance.

🛠️ Technical Specifications (2026 Update)

Qichen is built on a mobile-first framework, ensuring hungry customers can browse and order easily from their smartphones:

| Feature | Details |

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| Page Builder | Elementor (fully drag-and-drop). |

| Framework | Built on Bootstrap 5.x for perfect responsiveness. |

| eCommerce | Fully compatible with WooCommerce 9.x/10.x for online food ordering. |

| Slider Engine | Includes Slider Revolution (v6.7+) for cinematic hero sections. |

| Performance | Optimized for high loading scores and PHP 8.3 compatibility. |

| Multilingual | Native WPML and translation support (.pot files included). |

🎨 Design Aesthetic: "Modern & Appetizing"

Fluid Grid System: Uses a harmonious grid that ensures the site looks professional on everything from a 4K monitor to an iPhone.

Engaging Animations: Features subtle parallax effects and smooth scroll-reveal animations that make the menu feel dynamic.

Mobile-First UX: Navigation menus and reservation buttons are placed in "thumb-friendly" areas for mobile users.

Typography & Icons: Includes professional food-themed icon sets and Google Fonts optimized for readability.

💰 Pricing & Availability

Marketplace: Available on ThemeForest (by author Ovatheme).

Price: Typically $59.

Envato Elements: Also available via the Envato Elements subscription (~$16.50/mo), which includes unlimited downloads.

Updates: The theme receives regular updates (latest version v1.1.2 released late 2025) to maintain security and speed.

⚖️ Is it Right for You?

Pros: One of the most affordable themes that includes a native reservation system; the Elementor header/footer builder gives you total design control.

Cons: While it has 3 distinct homepages, it is very specialized for "Fast Food" and "Casual Dining." It might require extra styling if you are building an ultra-high-end fine dining website.

Would you like me to walk you through how to set up the "Reservation Form" email notifications, or should I show you how to customize the "Food Menu" prices in Elementor?