Valentine's Day 2025 – a butterfly in winter
As always, we have prepared something very special for Valentine's Day 2025. A little treat: if you can't make it on Valentine's Day this time, you can also try the menu on February 15 and 16 at our restaurant (instead of our seasonal menu „Journey to Japan Winter Solstice")! Valentine's Day 2025 Menu 冬に咲く蝶 Hyōsetsu no chō On Valentine's Day [...]
Shōjin-Ryōri – vegetarian Japanese temple cuisine
Introduction to Shōjin-Ryōri (精進料理) Shōjin-Ryōri (精進料理) is a form of Japanese cuisine that is closely linked to Buddhism, particularly Zen (禅). Shōjin-ryōri is often referred to as vegetarian temple cuisine. Shōjin-ryōri is an important part of the culinary heritage of washoku: it combines respect for all living things with sophisticated cooking techniques and an aesthetic that […]
Fine dining – differences between haute cuisine and kaiseki
The art of presenting varied yet harmonious dishes in a multi-course menu is a demanding challenge. In Japan, kaiseki (会席) is held in particularly high regard; it is considered a culinary art form in which every detail—ingredients, preparation, tableware, and presentation—is coordinated. French haute cuisine, on the other hand, is considered the pinnacle of culinary art in Europe and […]
Trip to Japan 冬至 Winter solstice
Since 2024, the best way to experience seasonal Japanese cuisine in Munich has been our ever-changing „Journey to Japan“ menu, where we take you on a culinary trip to Japan in 5 or 7 small courses. 冬至 TōjiWinter Solstice 2024 Around December 22 each year, the winter solstice takes place, the shortest day and […]
Honzen-Ryōri – the historical feasts of the samurai
Overview of Honzen-Ryōri (本膳料理) Honzen-Ryōri (本膳料理) had a major influence on the development of Cha-Kaiseki (茶懐石) and Kaiseki-Ryōri (会席料理). However, few people, whether Japanese or foreign, know exactly what the term Honzen-Ryōri means. Below, we provide a detailed insight into this traditional form of Japanese cuisine. Three forms of classic Japanese […]
New Year's Eve 2024 at Restaurant sansaro
Our restaurant is now known for its changing menus, which capture the Japanese season in Munich through cuisine. At Christmas and New Year's Eve, we allow ourselves a little more freedom to cook in a less strictly Japanese style and, as always, serve you something very special. For many years, New Year's Eve has been the culinary highlight of the year [...]
Christmas menu 2024
On December 24, 2024, only our Christmas menu will be available. On December 25 and 26, the Christmas menu will be available, along with a limited selection of sushi, sashimi, hot dishes, and desserts. From December 25 to December 28, we will have a limited menu, offering only sushi and sashimi, and you can order individual items from the Christmas menu à la carte, subject to availability. […]
Mottainai
Japanese culture carried around the world Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai, the first Kenyan woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, came across the word „mottainai (もったいない; 勿体無い)“ during an interview in Japan in 2005 and was deeply impressed by it. Since then, „mottainai“ has become a buzzword that has attracted attention not only in Japan but around the world. And who […]
Trip to Japan - Fall 2024
Our ever-changing seasonal menu „Journey to Japan“ is entering its first autumn — with a choice of 5 or 7 courses. This time, the menu follows a more classic Japanese structure. 秋麗 Shūrei Magnificent autumn Our wonderful journey to Japan takes us to the colorful autumn forests of the island nation, to the pastures where cattle graze, […]
Trip to Japan - Midsummer
Summer is finally showing its best side—and our new seasonal menu now makes summer a culinary delight too. Journey to Japan—midsummer For a limited time this summer, we have a menu that has already been enthusiastically received by our first guests. Our tip: always follow our seasonal recommendations […]