KOTORI

São Paulo, a Global Capital for Japanese Cuisine

"With its bar vibes and creative menu—paying homage to yōshoku cooking through its reinterpretation and adaptation of Western (primarily European) dishes to the Japanese palate and ingredients—Kotori is a delightful restaurant. Chef and co-owner Thiago Bañares serves dishes that blend Brazilian ingredients with Japanese products and techniques, such as Eryngii mushrooms with chicken broth, tucupi, and mustard seeds. The menu features everything from grilled vegetables and fish of the day cooked over an open grill to classics like crispy karaage. To accompany the food, the restaurant offers a menu of expertly crafted cocktails, a badge of honor for Bañares and his team, who also run the award-winning Tan Tan just a few meters away." - The MICHELIN Guide