KOTORI

"An innovative dining option in the trendy Pinheiros district of the city. The focus here is very much on Japanese culture, with cuisine inspired by yōshoku cooking which reinterprets Western-style dishes to Asian tastes. Chef Thiago Bañares offers just a single menu option, albeit with a cutting-edge touch and one that includes Brazilian ingredients in his dishes. The latter include a selection of hot options, such as the Eryngil mushrooms, which is combined with chicken broth, tucupi and mustard seeds, plus matured fish cooked on the grill. It’s worth saving space at the end of your meal for the “rabanada de shokupan”, a bread dessert served with a milk ice cream and toffee syrup. To round off the experience to the full, choose from the list of classic and creative cocktails, or the interesting array of sakes." - Michelin Inspector

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

Kotori

"An innovative dining option in the trendy Pinheiros district of the city where chicken skewers are the house speciality. The focus here is very much on Japanese culture to a backdrop inspired by the country’s relaxed and informal inns. Chef Thiago Bañares prepares chicken in different ways, making sure to use every part of the bird, including the liver, heart, gizzards etc. As well as Kotori’s signature dish, you can also choose other skewer-style options (vegetables), as well as pork with miso and “maze soba”, a brothless ramen with pork or chicken, served with a cured egg yolk. Alex Mesquita is the cocktail consultant here, aided by a team of mixologists responsible for preparing cocktails that are the perfect pairing for a meal – an experience to be savoured, in which it’s best to be guided in your choices by the specialists!" - Michelin Inspector