Huto

This dark and intimate Japanese restaurant, somewhat hidden between the Moema and Indianópolis districts of the city, is definitely worth a visit. As soon as you enter, you’ll be invited to sit at the sushi bar at the centre of proceedings to choose one of Huto’s menus (one features lots of different options, while the two Omakase menus take you on a journey into the chef’s culinary world). Options include brioche with wagyu tartare and Macadamia nuts, oysters with ponzu, and a superb array of sushi – through the latter the chef demonstrates his undeniable skill in front of our eyes (although some diners are happy to order just a single type of sushi). But one dish that we particularly enjoyed was the hot tuna sashimi with tahini: a delicious morsel of red tuna which is very lightly seared and served with a smooth and silky sesame-flavoured sauce.