Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pan-Asian · Michelin Star · $$$$$
Mee Menu & Review
At Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Polished, dinner-only, Carrara marble sushi counter; smart casual, no flip-flops or shorts
Mee is the Copacabana Palace's pan-Asian Michelin star and, through the 2025–26 pool-wing renovation, the hotel's working fine-dining flagship. Chef Alberto Morisawa (often called Mori) runs a menu that moves across Japan, Korea, Thailand, China and India without collapsing into generic 'Asian fusion' — the sushi and sashimi programme from the Carrara marble counter is the centre of gravity, backed by tasting menus (including vegan), a full omakase, and a sake list that has expanded past 50 labels. Dinner only, from 7pm, smart casual. Locals book it as hard as hotel guests; it is one of the few Rio hotel restaurants that holds its Michelin star as a city dining destination rather than a captive amenity. If you can only do one serious dinner during a renovation-era stay, this is the one. Counter seats are the experience to request if you care about watching Morisawa's team work; table seats suit longer tasting menus and conversation. Keep the room even after Cipriani returns — Mee is not a temporary substitute, it is half the reason the hotel's dining reputation holds.
Menu Highlights
- Omakase at the Carrara marble counter — trust-the-chef progression
- À la carte sushi and sashimi programme
- Pan-Asian tasting menu with a vegan tasting track
- Korean, Thai and Chinese plates alongside the Japanese core
- Sake list expanded to 50+ labels under sommelier Juciano Linhares
- Inspired cocktail list built for the room rather than the pool bar
Reservation Tip
Book several days ahead, especially Thursday–Saturday. Dress code is enforced (no flip-flops, slippers or shorts). Ask for counter seats if you want the omakase theatre.
Mee FAQ
- What cuisine does Mee serve?
- Mee at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel serves Pan-Asian · Michelin Star cuisine ($$$$$).
- What is the atmosphere at Mee?
- Polished, dinner-only, Carrara marble sushi counter; smart casual, no flip-flops or shorts
- How do I book Mee at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel?
- Book several days ahead, especially Thursday–Saturday. Dress code is enforced (no flip-flops, slippers or shorts). Ask for counter seats if you want the omakase theatre.
- Where is Mee located?
- Mee is on-site at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- What should I order at Mee?
- Menu highlights include Omakase at the Carrara marble counter — trust-the-chef progression, À la carte sushi and sashimi programme, Pan-Asian tasting menu with a vegan tasting track, Korean, Thai and Chinese plates alongside the Japanese core, Sake list expanded to 50+ labels under sommelier Juciano Linhares, Inspired cocktail list built for the room rather than the pool bar.