Munich’s high-end dining scene has a serious Japanese-German counterpoint in Tohru in der Schreiberei, where multi-course structure, seasonality and restraint carry more weight than spectacle. Recognition from Michelin, La Liste, Les Grandes Tables du Monde and Opinionated About Dining places it in the city’s narrow upper tier, with Tohru Nakamura’s cooking read against both European tasting-menu discipline and kaiseki logic.
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- Address
- Dienerstraße 20, 80331 München, Germany
- Phone
- +49 89 21529173
- Website
- schreiberei-muc.de
- Directions
- Get directions

Tohru in der Schreiberei is a formal €€€€ restaurant in Munich from chef-owner Tohru Nakamura. Its verified cuisine is Modern German - Japanese, Modern Cuisine, which places it among the city’s more formal dining options for guests looking for a polished evening rather than a casual meal.
Within Munich’s higher-end dining scene, it can be considered alongside Alois - Dallmayr Fine Dining, Les Deux, Matsuhisa Munich, Little London and Schwarzreiter. Tohru in der Schreiberei is distinctive for its stated German-Japanese direction and formal dress code, while the exact experience should be planned around the restaurant’s current evening hours.
German-Japanese modern cooking in Munich
The clearest verified description of Tohru in der Schreiberei is its cuisine: Modern German - Japanese, Modern Cuisine. That gives travelers a useful but broad frame. It signals a restaurant working between German and Japanese references without needing to reduce the meal to any unverified menu format, dish list or service style.
Tohru Nakamura’s role as chef-owner gives the restaurant an authored identity, and the €€€€ price level places it firmly in the occasion-dining category. Les Grandes Tables du Monde lists the restaurant as a 2026 member restaurant. Beyond that confirmed recognition, travelers should avoid assuming specific ratings, rankings, scores or award histories unless checking a current official source.
For planning purposes, one reliable comparison is by intent. This is a formal Munich dinner for guests who want Modern German - Japanese cuisine in a high-end setting. Those choosing among the city’s serious restaurants should compare cuisine, atmosphere, dress expectations and current opening times rather than relying on unverified claims about format or accolades.
Where Munich's formal dining becomes more international
Munich has a broad upper tier, and the restaurant belongs to the part of that scene where international culinary references are part of the appeal. Its verified profile does not require a more specific claim than that: Modern German - Japanese, Modern Cuisine, led by Tohru Nakamura, at a formal €€€€ level.
That makes the restaurant most relevant for diners who are intentionally planning a refined evening. The formal dress code is part of the practical picture, as are the evening hours listed for Tuesday through Saturday. There is no verified lunch service in the provided information, so visitors should plan around dinner.
Compared with other Munich high-end choices, the decision is less about a single dish or a fixed format and more about the restaurant’s culinary identity. Guests considering Alois - Dallmayr Fine Dining, Les Deux, Matsuhisa Munich, Little London or Schwarzreiter may also find the restaurant useful to compare when they want a German-Japanese direction within a formal setting.
How to place it in a Munich itinerary
For travelers, the restaurant works well as a planned dinner in Munich. Verified opening times are Tuesday through Saturday from 7 pm to 12 am, with Monday and Sunday closed. Because the restaurant is listed at the €€€€ price level and has a formal dress code, it should be treated as a deliberate evening plan rather than a spontaneous stop.
The rest of the trip can be planned around that dinner slot. Keep the evening clear enough for a formal meal, confirm current details directly before visiting, and avoid building plans around unverified assumptions such as lunch service, take-out, delivery, dietary accommodations, specific seating arrangements or a particular menu structure.
The editorial call is direct: choose the restaurant when the purpose of the evening is a formal Modern German - Japanese dinner in Munich. The confirmed facts are concise, but they are enough to place the restaurant clearly: chef-owner Tohru Nakamura, €€€€ pricing, formal dress, dinner hours from Tuesday to Saturday, and membership in Les Grandes Tables du Monde for 2026.
Comparison Snapshot
Comparable venues by cuisine and price in the same metro.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohru in der SchreibereiThis venue — the venue you are viewing | Modern German - Japanese, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Stars, Michelin 2 Stars |
| Alois - Dallmayr Fine Dining | Creative | €€€€ | Creative, €€€€ |
| Les Deux | Contemporary French, Modern French | €€€€ | Contemporary French, Modern French, €€€€ |
| Matsuhisa Munich | Japanese Contemporary | €€€€ | Japanese Contemporary, €€€€ |
| Little London | Grills | €€€€ | Grills, €€€€ |
| Schwarzreiter | Modern Bavarian | €€€€ | Modern Bavarian, €€€€ |
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Falstaff Restaurant - 99 Falstaff Points
Falstaff
La Liste Top Restaurants
La Liste
Les Grandes Tables du Monde Member
Les Grandes Tables du Monde
Michelin 3 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #94
Opinionated About Dining
La Liste Top Restaurants
La Liste
Michelin 3 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #158
Opinionated About Dining
The Best Chef Two Knives
The Best Chef
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #141
Opinionated About Dining
Opinionated About Dining Top New Restaurants in Europe Highly Recommended
Opinionated About Dining
At a Glance
- Elegant
- Sophisticated
- Intimate
- Historic
- Cozy
- Date Night
- Special Occasion
- Business Dinner
- Open Kitchen
- Historic Building
- Extensive Wine List
- Sake Program
- Sommelier Led
- Local Sourcing
Current opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Wednesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Thursday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Friday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Saturday
- 1 PM–1 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Tasteful upscale interior in historic building with modern touches, warm lighting, and relaxed yet refined atmosphere.


















