Alameda Itu 1578, São Paulo, Brazil
$$$$ ・ Japanese
An unusual and exclusive restaurant that is more akin to a secret dining club. In the bright interior, with its minimalist decor and impressive dining counter with just nine seats, the aim is to resurrect classic and authentic Japanese cuisine using ancestral techniques that make full use of the best market ingredients (scallops with sea salt, sea bream with yozu, yellowtail with sesame, horse mackerel etc). Chef and master of ceremonies Tadashi Shiraishi explains each dish on the single Omakase menu and how his maternal grandmother encouraged him to rediscover the culinary knowledge of his ancestors. The chef also enjoys organising unique food tours to Japan for his guests to introduce them to the country’s unique gastronomic culture.