TATAMI Kitchen
COOK, EAT & GATHER in TOKYO
What is it?
A monthly cooking gathering, where warm food connects warm hearts.
You are invited to the chef’s kitchen as a friend.
We cook real Japanese food, in a real kitchen.
Good, simple food reminds us of the beauty of imperfection.
No masks, no roles, no performance —-
just taste this moment, as you are.
What you experience here
Cook simple plant-based food together (4+ dishes)
Cooking intuitively, with what’s good that month
Guided by a host with 10+ years of recipe development experience
COOK
Eat together, slowly and comfortably
Feel at home, even far from home
EAT
Small group (4-6ppl) to enjoy deeper connection
Gentle prompts where stories can emerge, at our own pace
Inside first, not the outside
GATHER
What we VALUE
Imperfection over performance
Real over polished. Beautiful as it is.
No judgment
Uniqueness has its own light
Taste the process
You won’t know what’s coming until it’s on the plate.
Inside first
Come as you are — not how you look.
Voice
Reserve your spot
Setagaya, Tokyo.
Kamikitazawa-station (20-30mins from Shibuya / Shinjuku)
Upcoming Gathering
Gyoza & Chill
19th April
- Cook Gyoza (more than 2 types)
- Noodles
- and relaxed conversation on Tatami
All food is plant-based, and everyone is welcome.
日本語と英語Mixです。
話すことに自信がない方も大歓迎!
完璧でないことがウェルカムされる空間です。
Limited 6 seats
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More to come…
2nd May : Digital Detox Retreat
23th May: Yoga Retreat at farm
FAQ
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Of course! All the food we cook and eat is plant-based, but everyone is warmly welcome — vegan or not.
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Absolutely.
This is a space where imperfection is welcome.
We also share practical cooking tips you might not usually get a chance to ask. -
Most of what we cook is improvised in the moment, so we don’t provide exact measurements.
Instead, you’ll take home ideas, intuition, and insight into how the chef builds recipes. -
Please feel free to send us a DM at @mindfulbites.me before booking.
We’re happy to check with you in advance. -
Of course.
This space is especially for people like that.
There’s no pressure to talk — sharing is optional — and we prepare gentle conversation cards to help people connect naturally. -
The gathering is mainly conducted in English.
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もちろん可能です!言語は基本的に英語のみとなります。
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Feel free to ask me via DM!