#FOOD: CHOTTO MATTE NEW SET MENU OPTIONS FOR LUNCH – AUGUST 2026

Toronto has spent years treating the workday as something to power through. Coffee at your desk, a rushed lunch between meetings, and then finally the reward of a drink at 5PM. But the way the community of Toronto wants to spend its time is changing. And increasingly, the midday meal is becoming the moment worth making time for.

Workers would rather connect over a great lunch than an alcohol-fuelled happy hour. According to TheAwkn, nearly 65% of Gen Z are actively drinking less in 2026, and the sober-curious shift isn’t a phase, it’s rewriting how a generation socializes. They want the experience. They just don’t need the hangover.

Enter the return of the long lunch.

There’s something inherently indulgent about stepping away from the desk at noon, sitting down with friends or colleagues, ordering something you actually want to eat and giving yourself permission not to rush. It’s social without the pressure of happy hour, celebratory without requiring an occasion, and increasingly aligned with a generation that is rethinking the role alcohol plays in socialising.

But this isn’t just about lunch. It’s about bringing back the ritual of dining.

Chotto Matte Toronto is perfectly positioned for the return of this old-school dining culture. Its Nikkei menu brings together vibrant sushi, ceviche, robata and Japanese-Peruvian flavours, while the restaurant’s atmosphere makes lunch feel like an experience rather than another obligation in your calendar.

With two set menu options to enjoy mid-day, Chotto Matte makes lunch feel like an occasion, with vibrant Nikkei dishes designed for sharing and lingering over the table:

🥢🍣 Signature Sharing Menu: $110 per person: A vibrant introduction to Chotto Matte’s Nikkei cuisine, featuring Sea Bass Ceviche, Spicy Tuna Crispy Sushi, Nikkei Gyoza, Sato Maki and Pollo Den Miso, designed to be shared and enjoyed at the table.

🦞🍱 Deluxe Sharing Menu: $185 per person: A more elevated experience featuring Yellowtail Nikkei Sashimi, Lobster Truffles, Acevichado Roll, O-Toro Nigiri, Black Cod Aji Miso and Smoked Lamb Chops.

Think Sea Bass Ceviche, Yellowtail Nikkei Sashimi and Black Cod Aji Miso, paired with polished hospitality in Chotto Matte’s vibrant, design-forward setting – a luxurious midday escape that makes leaving your desk feel like the best decision of the day.

And perhaps that’s the point. In a city obsessed with being busy, taking an hour to sit down, eat well and actually connect feels almost rebellious.

Lunch isn’t something to get through anymore. It’s something worth showing up for.

Chotto Matte makes the middle of the day feel like somewhere you want to be.