The acclaimed chef of German-Japanese descent who leads the 3-Michelin-starred Restaurant Tohru, known for his innovative fusion cuisine.
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Last updated: 5/11/2026, 8:10:31 AM
Key Information
Restaurant Tohru, led by Chef Tohru Nakamura, offers a unique fine dining experience in Munich's oldest townhouse. The cuisine seamlessly blends Japanese precision with European (French and Bavarian) influences, reflecting the chef's German-Japanese heritage. The ambiance is described as relaxed and intimate, with personal touches like kitchen tours and staff introductions enhancing the guest experience.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Restaurant Tohru for its exceptional, beautifully presented food and unique fusion of Japanese and European flavors. The service is often described as polished and professional, contributing to a memorable and intimate dining experience. While some found the service a bit 'robotic' or certain dishes less 'wowing', the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many considering it a must-visit for fine dining in Munich.
Additional Details
The restaurant is located in the historic 'Schreiberei' building at Burgstraße 5, requiring guests to ascend 23 steps to reach the dining area. Chef Tohru Nakamura, of German-Japanese descent, has infused his personal heritage into the culinary concept. Guests are often treated to a kitchen tour and staff introduction, and a charming postcard gesture at the end of the meal. The restaurant also offers well-curated wine pairings.
The official MICHELIN Guide Germany 2025 features an in-depth pictorial on Restaurant Tohru in Munich, highlighting its culinary excellence among the nation's star restaurants. The next MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Germany is scheduled for J…
If you’re into fine dining and want something special, this is definitely one to try. The food is high-end and beautifully presented, blending Japanese precision with German and French influences. 
On the flip side: our waiter service felt a little robotic — very polished but missing some of the warmth that makes an evening feel relaxed. Some dishes stood out; others were good but didn’t quite wow.
In short: a strong 4 stars from me. Worth going for the experience and the creativity.
Just excellent! After walking up the dark and steep stairs, the warm and simple interior as well as the team was welcoming us. The Kitchen tour and staff introduction added the personal touch.
For the food, there were definitely clear Japanese elements throughout the dinner but I wouldn’t conclude it into fusion. All the fish dishes were exceptional, especially the schrimp dish with the rice, perfectly an umami bomb. The pork and the duck were thick in taste but paired well with the wines. Interestingly the okashi (sweet) part, the seemed petit four didn’t go at the last, but rather in the middle. And the presentation of the okashi was just beautiful. The wine paring had some surprises with some rare growth, and went well with each course.
5.0
Each plate strikes a beautiful balance, seamlessly fusing recognizable German and Japanese flavors into something entirely fresh yet comforting.
This was our 3rd 3 Star Michelin-rated restaurants after Amador in Austria and Epicure in Paris. I can confidently say that everything was perfect! Without a doubt a unique dining experience with the blend of German and Japanese. You can definitely taste and see the love for both heritage from Chef Tohru. I loved the personal welcome of being brought into the kitchen and meeting everyone as a big fan of "The Bear series". It felt quite intimate getting to know each one and what they do. One memorable touch: at the end of the meal, we were given a postcard that we could send to anyone, with the team handling the mailing. It's a charming and unexpected gesture that captures the spirit of hospitality. We ended the night having my husband's Tohru cookbook signed too.
5.0
Tohru, is located in Munich’s oldest town house. Tohru Nakamura, is a Munich-born chef of German-Japanese descent, and the cuisine here reflects the diverse culinary influences of his Japanese father and German mother. Tohru gained two Michelin stars just three months of opening, (so not only in Dubai).
The food has bold and strong flavours with perfect balance between European cuisine and Japanese ingredients. Very polished and professional service. This is a must to visit restaurant when in Munich.
5.0
Reading about this place on Michelin guide, we simply had to go. "Munich's oldest town house, where the city's history started to be recorded in 1552" grabbed us and reading about the chef as well. To start, if you're not paying attention you will walk right by it, which we did the previous night locating a different bar. You do go up some stairs like going up into an attic and at the top a little sign greets you.
The carpet and decor seem 60's-70's retro but in good taste. Great ambiance and very chilled and relaxed vibe, not stuffy at all. The service top notch and the food def worth a 2 star. We sat down and were greeted with a small cup of wagyu bone broth and it was heavenly. I have never tasted anything like this. We proceeded with the tasting which was 10/10, however, I'm not a sweetbread guy and I've tried it many times and I still could not enjoy this one. Oh well, no big deal for me. All courses left you wanting more and spaced out perfectly. There was some bread and dipping sauce that was brought out and I don't know what was in that sauce but it was magical.
The pairing menu was incredible and you should pick and choose each pairing per dish and/or share the pairing. I really liked the flexibility of how they approached the pairing. Thus we paired most items. Stellar performance by the Tour team, again 10/10. Oh, we did see a gentleman sitting alone at a table so don't let solo travelers stop you from dinning here. Cheers.
