The Lava Lounge

Chotto Matte

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  • From £2500
  • 40 Dining
  • Tottenham Court Road
  • From £2500
  • 40 Dining
  • Tottenham Court Road
Chotto Matte combines innovative Nikkei cuisine with multiple flexible spaces and live entertainment, offering a complete dining and social experience under one roof.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Open sushi counter
  • Cocktail and canapé menus available
  • Central Baker Street location
  • Available until midnight
  • Nikkei cuisine by Executive Chef Jordan Sclare
  • Multiple semi-private and private dining spaces
  • Live DJ and bar on ground floor
  • Floor to ceiling bi-foldable windows
Ideal for both corporate gatherings and social celebrations. The Lava Lounge offers a versatile set up, allowing the option to curtain-off the dining area from the main bar lounge.



Frequently asked questions

Chotto Matte offers three main dining spaces: Claude's (private) seats up to 20 or accommodates 50 standing, Itamae (semi-private) seats up to 40 with an open sushi counter, and the Lava Lounge (semi-private) seats up to 60 or accommodates 80 standing. The Lava Lounge is located on the ground floor with the bar and lounge area.

Claude's requires a £5,000 minimum food and beverage spend, Itamae requires £8,000, and the Lava Lounge requires £10,000. All minimum spends are subject to an additional 15% service charge on top of the stated amounts.

The Lava Lounge is available from 18:00 until 00:00 (6pm to midnight). Other spaces may have different availability, and some events have been quoted for daytime slots from 12:00-16:00 for lunch events.

To secure a booking, you need a signed copy of their standard contract and the agreed minimum spend must be prepaid as a deposit. This deposit is then redeemed against the final bill on the day of your event.

The Lava Lounge features live DJs and is located on the ground floor which is home to the DJ booth. Claude's also has a DJ booth available for standing events. The venue can accommodate bands, microphones, and has floor-to-ceiling bi-foldable windows in the Bar & Lounge area.

Yes, spaces offer flexibility between seated dining and standing reception formats. For example, Claude's can accommodate either 20 seated or 50 standing guests, while the Lava Lounge can host either 60 seated or 80 standing guests, depending on your event requirements.

The minimum food and beverage spend covers venue hire, food, and drinks. A mandatory 15% service charge is added on top of the minimum spend. Sample group dining menus start from £95 per person, with cocktails from £10 and wine/beer from £6.50.

Claude's is a private space with its own bar, Itamae is semi-private featuring an open sushi counter, and the Lava Lounge combines stylish décor with a lively atmosphere, located on the ground floor with access to live DJs and floor-to-ceiling bi-foldable windows.




More about Chotto Matte

Chotto Matte serves up innovative Nikkei cuisine, colourful cocktails, and has multiple spaces available for semi-private hire, full exclusive, as well as a very special private dining room.