about the bar
Chotto Matte, a chain of restaurants celebrating the best of Nikkei cuisine, has become renowned for its contemporary architectural spaces in some of the world’s most inspiring cities. Founded by Kurt Zdesar in 2013, Chotto Matte’s concept continues to evolve and push the boundaries of the restaurant scene. With four locations across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, the brand is set to expand further to the Middle East and North America.
The vision behind Chotto Matte was to create an exciting and accessible fine dining experience. After gaining knowledge from multiple successful hospitality ventures, Zdesar set out on a journey from Japan to Peru to learn traditional techniques and meet with local chefs. His heart was set on Nikkei cuisine, which blends Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions.
Chotto Matte’s cuisine embraces bold, eye-catching natural colours and mouth-watering taste sensations. Internationally renowned Executive Chef Jordan Sclare brings an artistic approach to the unique blend of Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions.
Chotto Matte’s Tokyo to Lima cocktail collection is inspired by the evolution of Nikkei cuisine, and explores new and unlikely flavours. The collection is expertly curated to complement the most delectable dishes on the menu.
The brand continuously seeks creative influence through art, collaborating with like-minded creatives, artists, fashion designers, and more. Each Chotto Matte restaurant reflects artistic inspiration with exclusive features, unique art walls, and carefully selected materials such as lava stone and shou sugi ban wood.
Chotto Matte delivers an unforgettable ambience with its urban flair and avant-garde design features. From the theatrics of the sushi counter and flaming robata grill, to live entertainment and DJs, it’s an immersive experience with something new to discover everywhere you look.
