Chotto Matte to launch Manchester rooftop restaurant

Japanese-Peruvian fusion brand Chotto Matte has agreed to occupy a 20,000sq ft rooftop at the St Michael's development in Manchester. 

With existing venues in Miami and Toronto, the rooftop site will be the group's first outside of London, whilst new international venues in Doha, San Francisco and Los Angeles are due to open by the end of the year. 

Chotto Matte is founded and owned by Kurt Zdesar, former European director for Nobu and consultant to Alan Yau to support the launch of Hakassan. The brand specialises in Nikkei cuisine, combining Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions. 

The rooftop terrace is due to open in summer 2024, overlooking Manchester's historic Town Hall, with an interior designed by international architect and designer, Andy Martin. 

Featuring Chotto Matte's signature design elements such as open sushi counters, robata grills, table side torched sushi, lava stone and graffiti-inspired artwork, accompanied by live DJs and entertainment, dinner at the rooftop venue will be a sensory experience. 

Fourteen years in the making, St Michael's has become one of Manchester's most anticipated projects, creating around 1,800 jobs. The development will transform a major part of Manchester City Centre, including the creation of a new Public Square. 

"We are delighted to continue our expansion plans and allow more people to experience the very best of authentic, innovative Nikkei cuisine across the UK," says Zdesar. "I am personally very excited to bring Chotto Matte to such an ambitious place." 

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