Chef

Tohru Nakamura

Küchenchef, Tohru in der Schreiberei

Discipline: Chef
Venue: Tohru in der Schreiberei · Restaurant

Portrait of Tohru Nakamura

i. Biography

From Werneckhof by Geisel to Tohru in der Schreiberei, the Munich line is concise: formal training, managerial responsibility, and a kitchen language built from Japanese, German, and French references.

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Training and Lineage

Classical restaurant formation came through Léa Linster before the Munich work sharpened into a head-chef role with operational weight. At Werneckhof, Tohru Nakamura worked as head chef and de facto manager, pairing kitchen direction with the practical demands of running service.

Today

The current restaurant work is centered at Tohru in der Schreiberei, where Nakamura has cooked as chef since 2020 and also serves as head chef and managing director at der Schreiberei in Munich, Germany. The cuisine is described through a unique combination of Japanese, German, and French cuisines reflecting his diverse heritage. The house grammar uses German produce with Japanese philosophy, ordered by the rhythm of kaiseki. In practice, that gives the menu a local base and a ritualized structure: dishes are built for precision rather than excess, with German ingredients, Japanese methods, and French polish held in the same frame. A fixed point in the tasting menu is rice with sauce, a rice preparation crowned with caviar. The dish has never left the menu and is described by Nakamura as one of the dishes most celebrated by guests.

Career - Chef — Tohru in der Schreiberei, Munich, Germany (2020–present) - Head chef and de facto manager — Werneckhof, Munich, Germany Education: Léa Linster

Recognition

Recognition has followed the restaurant’s disciplined hybrid structure: Three Michelin stars for Tohru in der Schreiberei (2025) and Two Michelin stars for Tohru in der Schreiberei (2020).

FAQ What does Tohru Nakamura currently do? Tohru Nakamura is chef at Tohru in der Schreiberei. Where did Tohru Nakamura train or study? Tohru Nakamura trained at Léa Linster. What recognition has Tohru Nakamura received? Three Michelin stars for Tohru in der Schreiberei (2025).