Chotto Matte
Soho, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A practical Soho choice when late hours, central location, an energetic dinner matter more than a quiet, chef-led meal. Chotto Matte is easy to book and useful for flexible plans, but food-first diners should cross-shop Noble Rot Soho or 10 Greek Street before committing.
About Chotto Matte
Chotto Matte is a London restaurant to consider when the plan needs late hours and a smart-casual setting. It is open daily from 12 PM until 1 AM, it suits plans where timing flexibility matters. If the brief calls for comparing options before booking, consider another restaurant such as Noble Rot Soho.
For someone who has been once, the smart return visit is about using it as a flexible London booking: choose a time that fits your schedule and the venue's late opening hours. For planning beyond the booking itself, the London restaurants guide can help with the rest of the evening.
Book it for flexibility
The venue's clearest advantage is logistical. It opens daily from 12 PM until 1 AM, which makes it easier to fit around awkward London timing than many restaurants. That matters if the group is meeting at different times, arriving late, or trying to keep options open.
The trade-off is expectation management. Book for timing and overall fit rather than for a specific culinary promise. If the meal needs a more clearly defined brief, compare it with another restaurant before committing.
Who should choose it over other options
Choose this for a London meal where late hours, a smart-casual dress code, flexible timing matter more than a pinned-down format. Noble Rot Soho, Suvlaki Soho, Kapara, Lobos are other restaurants to compare depending on the kind of booking you want. If the group wants to keep browsing beyond dinner, the London bars, London hotels, London experiences guides can help with broader planning.
Reservations: check current availability before planning around it. Timing: daily 12 PM to 1 AM. Dress: smart casual. Group fit: best judged by your need for late hours and flexibility rather than by service format.
Planning details
- Location
- 11, 13 Frith St, London W1D 4RB, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- chotto-matte.com
- Phone
- +442070427171
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Chotto Matte positions Nikkei cuisine squarely within Soho's energetic restaurant fabric. The copy traces the streets around 11–13 Frith Street and situates the kitchen as part of a wave of fusion formats that London gradually embraced. The narrative emphasizes precision Japanese technique married to Peruvian ingredients, and it frames the dining room as a modern, sophisticated outpost of that transpacific tradition. Readers can expect a confident, polished atmosphere born of a menu that reflects both cultural specificity and metropolitan ambition.
Best For
This is a venue for diners drawn to contemporary, late-night urban dining and for those curious about Nikkei's hybrid flavors. The text frames Chotto Matte as part of London’s higher-tier eating scene, which makes it appropriate for date nights, celebratory dinners and group outings that want a trend-aware, energetic setting. Its Soho address and placement in the city’s restaurant arc also make it a natural stop for visitors exploring the neighborhood’s culinary highlights.
Ordering Tips
Focus on the kitchen's signature Nikkei preparations: sashimi that shows Japanese knife work, bright ceviches that speak to Peruvian citrus and leche de tigre, and the robata grills. The description highlights ají amarillo and leche de tigre as characteristic Peruvian ingredients in the cuisine’s flavor profile, so ordering dishes that foreground those elements will give a clear sense of the restaurant’s Nikkei identity. Those items are called out as the house specialties and make a useful starting point for a meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bold bright colors, pop art decor, bustling open kitchen, soft lighting, modern design, and magnetic energy.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Nikkei sashimi
- ceviche
- robata grills
Planning details
Location
11, 13 Frith St, London W1D 4RB, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
Book Noble Rot Soho instead if the priority is a quieter, wine-led meal with a clearer Modern European identity. Choose Suvlaki Soho if the group wants something faster, simpler, easier to keep casual.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Soho
Chotto Matte is the better pick when the night needs late hours and a lively central room. Noble Rot Soho is the stronger choice for a wine-led Modern European meal and a more food-focused booking, especially if the group cares less about late-night flexibility.
Suvlaki Soho is the value-minded alternative for a simpler Soho meal, while Lobos and Kapara make more sense when the group wants a narrower, more specific brief. Beasy is the one to check if ease and casual atmosphere matter more than a full dinner plan.
In practical terms, choose Chotto Matte for social momentum and an easier booking; choose Noble Rot Soho for a more deliberate meal; choose Suvlaki Soho when price sensitivity is higher.
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Compare Chotto Matte
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chotto Matte | London | ; | No published awards |
| Suvlaki Soho | London | ; | No published awards |
| Noble Rot Soho | London | Modern European | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #172The Good Food Guide 20252024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #2772023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended |
| Lobos | London | ; | No published awards |
| Kapara | London | ; | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Beasy | London | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chotto Matte good for solo dining?
It can be, if you want a London meal with flexible hours. Chotto Matte is open daily from 12 PM to 1 AM. For comparison, consider another restaurant such as Noble Rot Soho.
What should I wear to Chotto Matte?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for polished, comfortable clothes that work for a London restaurant.
What should I order at Chotto Matte?
Check the current menu before you go and order around the table's preferences. If you want to compare another option before booking, consider Beasy.
Is an earlier or later booking better at Chotto Matte?
The hours run from 12 PM to 1 AM every day, so both earlier and later plans are possible. Choose the time that fits your schedule. Suvlaki Soho is another option to compare.
What are alternatives to Chotto Matte?
Consider Noble Rot Soho, Suvlaki Soho, Kapara, Lobos as other options to compare depending on the kind of night you want. Chotto Matte is most clearly supported by its daily 12 PM to 1 AM hours and smart-casual dress code.
Is Chotto Matte good for a special occasion?
It may work for a special occasion if late hours and a London location are important to the plan. The daily 12 PM to 1 AM schedule gives it flexibility. For a different option, compare it with Noble Rot Soho.
What should a first-timer know about Chotto Matte?
Treat it as a flexible London booking with daily hours from 12 PM until 1 AM and a smart-casual dress code. Check current dishes, prices, service formats directly before you go. If your priority is comparing options before a first visit, look at Suvlaki Soho or Noble Rot Soho.
