Restaurant Details

At SAIME, we slowly cook oil-free, additive- and chemical-fertilizer-free vegetables sourced mainly from contracted farmers, using traditional earthenware.

Before use, the earthenware is soaked in water overnight to fully absorb moisture. As the vessel is heated by charcoal, the moisture it holds slowly transfers heat, gently steaming vegetables, fish, and meat.

While conventional cooking methods concentrate umami by evaporating moisture from ingredients, cooking with earthenware allows heat to reach the ingredients while preserving their own natural moisture. This keeps the food fresh and juicy, letting guests experience each ingredient's original texture and flavor more fully. No oil is used at all.

We avoid pre-seasoning as much as possible, drawing out the natural power of each ingredient. To help guests more deeply sense the temperature, texture, and aroma of each dish, our cuisine is meant to be eaten by hand.

Simple yet deeply flavorful — please enjoy every bite.

Our aim is to awaken a simple, pure sensibility that modern life often lets us forget, to evoke the feeling of Japan's seasons, and to gently heal and warm both body and mind — offering what we call "Jomon cuisine revived for the present day."

We also offer a vegan course centered on vegetables, and can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, halal-friendly, Jain, and five pungent spices (wu hun) dietary needs.

Pregnant guests, children, and those who don't drink alcohol are all welcome to visit with ease.

We warmly await your visit in Ushigome-Kagurazaka, a neighborhood that feels pleasantly removed from the city's bustle and carries a quiet sense of nostalgia.

SAIME Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The course menu content listed above is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

SAIME Business Days

SAIME Address

Garden Hills Ichigaya 1F, 33 Nando-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0837

SAIME Access Info

• Toei Oedo Line Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station Exit A1 – 5 min walk

• JR Ichigaya Station – 10 min walk

• Tozai Line Kagurazaka Station – 12 min walk

• Namboku Line Ichigaya Station – 5 min walk

• Yurakucho Line Ichigaya Station – 5 min walk

SAIME Phone Number

SAIME Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.