An elegant Japanese restaurant with exquisite cuisine, a stunning view of Sugarloaf Mountain, as well as a sophisticated atmosphere and managed by a well-known businessman Marcel Nagayama. Yes, I'm talking about Hatch: restaurant japanese haute cuisine, in Botafogo, in the South Zone of Rio. Although the house is on the 5th floor of Botafogo Praia Shopping, it is possible to park the car/uber on the floor and not pass through the stores or escalators. Designed by chef Josias Souza, the varied menu features starters, hot and cold mains, salads, Yakimeshi, Yakissoba, as well as creative sushi and sashimi. Although it is sophisticated, elegant and has exquisite cuisine, Hatch has attractive prices for the quality it offers. Therefore, if you love Japanese, you need to visit this restaurant in Botafogo Praia Shopping. In fact, follow the text to understand more about Hatch!
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Hatch: the atmosphere and Japanese haute cuisine, in Botafogo
Tradition and contemporaneity are the pillars of Hatch, the new venture by Marcel Nagayama, from the Nagayama clan, awarded on the Rio – São Paulo axis with Naga. Therefore, the Japanese restaurant in Botafogo brings the family's ancestry into a haute cuisine menu, with quality dishes well executed by experienced chefs. In fact, the highlight of this time is the executive menu, offered during the week, which offers a salad, main dish and dessert.
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Just as there is the sushibar option (R$85), with salad, salmon tataki and a 10-piece combo, customers can also opt for hot cuisine. Thus, on the executive menu, Chicken Teriyaki (R$57), Shogoyaki (R$68), Filet Katsu (R$68) and Salmon Teriyaki (R$79) are successful. However, it is still possible to add glasses of red wine (R$25), white wine (R$25) or House Sake (R$28).
With a 300 m2 hall, the project has elegance and sophistication, where 80 people can sit to enjoy Japanese haute cuisine, in Botafogo. Based on neutral tones, the decor has wooden details and long black sofas that share the tables. And the best part: from the restaurant, we can see the beautiful Botafogo Cove, in front of the imposing Sugarloaf Mountain.
The drinks menu is designed by an award-winning mixologist
Right at the entrance, a sophisticated bar with a drinks menu designed by award-winning mixologist Alex Mesquita. There are three signature recipes on the menu: Hatch Fizz (R$38), with gin, Liquor 43, pineapple and sparkling water; the Velha Cuba (R$38), with rum, Malibu, strawberry, lemon and honey syrup, and the Sweet Citrus (R$38) with citron vodka, ginger syrup, pineapple juice and bitters.
Take the opportunity to check out the full menu here, and arrive at Hatch with the right order!
Address: Botafogo Praia Shopping – Praia de Botafogo, 400. 5TH FLOOR
Text and Photos: Renata Araújo, Tomás Rangel and Disclosure
November 2023
Collaboration: Leonardo Marchetti
