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Oteque

Rio de Janeiro

Hip seafood-led establishment where products sing

On the Pass

Alberto Landgraf

Pastry Chef

Nayara Tonani

In a nutshell: Opened in 2018 by Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf, whose roots are Japanese and German, Oteque encompasses an open-plan kitchen and dining room, a small chef’s table seating six, plus a cocktail bar.

What’s the vibe? Hip, but not achingly so. Located in Rio’s trendy Botafogo neighbourhood, Oteque allows its ingredients to stand out. Landgraf uses the skills he honed in Japan and in London with Tom Aikens and Gordon Ramsay to create a technique-led menu. Book a front-row table to capture the kitchen action, tap your toes to the diverse soundtrack and let your senses be stimulated by the sublime experience that in 2022 was recognised with the Art of Hospitality Award.

Typical dishes: There’s plenty of fish and seafood on the seasonal menu and Landgraf lets the products sing with their simplicity, creating sensational dishes that are bursting with flavour. A star recipe is the beautiful pickled sardine and foie gras on brioche, while blue fin tuna with Ossetra caviar and fish mayo is another sensual standout.

Any other projects? In 2023, Landgraf opened a casual London outpost, Bossa, and although it isn’t a replica of Oteque, two key members of the team – chef Nilson Chaves and sommelier Laís Aoki – are leading the venue.

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