In a chakaiki (record of chanoyu gatherings) written in the time of Rikyu, a meal served at a tea party was described just as 'kai' (a party), which illustrates that kaiseki ryori (懐石料理) has the same origin as kaiseki ryori(会席料理).
利休時代の茶会記では、茶会の食事はただ「会」とのみ記されており、本来は会席料理と同じ起源であったことがわかる。