Restaurante Mee

Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Copacabana, this Rio restaurant delivers an unforgettable culinary experience, blending modern elegance with the warmth of attentive, impeccable service. Each dish, from perfectly seared dumplings to tender, thinly sliced beef topped with a rich egg yolk, showcases a masterful harmony of flavors and presentation. The cocktails captivate with their vibrant colors and expertly balanced flavors, while the umami-rich hand roll with caramelized fish and crisp seaweed leaves a lasting impression. With its exquisite cuisine and dedicated staff, this Copacabana restaurant is impressive beyond words. Truly a must!

We had the tasting menu. Some dishes, such as king crab with curry, were divine; others such as eel, less so. Desserts lovely. Wine list not great, very expensive vs.quality. Service delightful, prompt, informative and efficient.

Came here for my birthday, my wife and I are vegan/vegetarian. They catered to our dietary restrictions with great detail. Some of the best service I have had at restaurant. They made my birthday very special, Victoria was the server that made all this possible. She was absolutely amazing!

The place was very chique, well designed inside and with an iconic location on Copacabana. It was very cold inside the restaurant, they gave everyone blankets, which made the experience slightly less pleasant. The food was amazing, we had an array of sushi, gyoza, tempura, sashimi, and more. It was definitely of the highest quality, however, after the dinner we all felt that although it was very good, it was not worthy of one michelin star. This does not take away from the fact that it was delicious, however, our expectations were set much higher than what we experienced.

Still trying to understand how this place got a Michelin star. We made sure to order different bits to try but all dishes were nothing but average.

We had high expectations for Mee, a Michelin-starred Asian restaurant in Rio, but unfortunately, it fell short. While the service was excellent and in line with what you’d expect from fine dining, the food was underwhelming. The dishes lacked the bold, memorable flavors you’d hope for in a Michelin-starred establishment, and nothing stood out as particularly spectacular. Both my wife and I left feeling disappointed, as the experience didn’t live up to its reputation. Overall, while the service was a highlight, the food didn’t justify the Michelin star. Sadly, we can’t recommend Mee.

Not Michelin worthy! I’m Asian so I was very excited to try a Michelin starred Asian restaurant in Rio, but both my husband and I were disappointed with Mee. The food isn’t anything memorable nor spectacular. Service was very good and on par with a fine dining experience, but overall I can’t recommend this place (unless you aren’t expecting much in terms of food and just want a place with chic ambience). Go to Oro instead for a starred experience with some Asian-inspired courses.

One of the very best meals of my life. I’ve traveled worldwide, and I was deeply moved by the gastronomic fantasy I savored last evening. Let me start with the food… superb. The ingredients were combined in a way so that each course of the tasting menu was art. Then, because it’s a tasting menu, each course interacted with the previous course.. and then set the stage for the next. This is a true food odyssey!!! I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the above and beyond attention by the staff. They quietly stood by and guided and explained. While perhaps some would take it as too much staff interaction, I appreciated it. It was a pleasure to be guided. The staff was proud of their offerings, and perfectly presented each course. Stefani was my lead server, and she was knowledgeable, friendly and kind. I understand she’s new to Mee. She’s the consummate hostess! If your considering Mee, I would encourage you to try the tasting menu. Be prepared for spectacular!

Food is excellent. The freshest fish I have ever eaten. Ambiance is second to none. Slightly eerie but with nice upbeat music. Service was extremely attentive although slowed down at the end of the night. Overall incredible experience

This is the Asian fusion restaurant located in the Copacabana Palace Hotel. Reservations were easy to obtain. Ambiance- Asian decor, elegant. Food - dumplings, scallops and some vegetable stir fry/ excellent.

MEE in Rio offers a sensory delight, blending contemporary Pan-Asian cuisine with an elegant ambiance. The bar provides a unique vantage point to witness skilled sushi chefs at work, adding to the immersive experience so make sure you ask to have a drink at the bar before dinner. Nestled in the iconic Copacabana Palace, this Michelin-starred gem, led by Chef Alberto Morisawa, impresses with its exotic and intimate charm as well as an extensive menu, making it a standout among Rio's best restaurants.

Our waiter Vitor was exceptional in every possible way. He was charming, polite and very attentive, which enhanced our overall experience. My friends and I will definitely be back when we visit Rio again and, of course, we will recommend Mee to our friends.

Absolutely the best Sushi in Rio!!!! Wow!!!! Everything was outstanding....the service, the food quality and the ambiance!!! But the sushi quality was outstanding the yellowtail and fatty tuna nigiri were amazing!!!

Nice décor, attentive staff, an interesting menu, low noise level with loungy music. Had the best seaweed salad, artfully presented, with no high fructose corn syrup, and as a main I had the vegetable rice, which is finished at your table as the server pours and mixes in a sauce. A cassoulet keeps the dish warm as you enjoy it. It had the perfect spice level but a bit salty and oily for me (fine for most people). Some tofu would have been nice. They have an extensive wine, sake and cocktail list. I had the zero gin and tonic and it was delicious, with a rosemary spring and peppercorns and the volume was generous. Beware the dishes are rather small and the place is pricey. I do recommend it for special occasions or if you want to splurge. Reserving through the web may be challenging, but if you stop by reception they will try to accommodate you.

Awesome experience with attentive staff. If it hadn't been for a loud, obnoxious Englishman, it would've been a perfect meal.

We celebrated my birthday dinner at Mee and we were blown away by the service and tasting menu! The staff were so attentive and helpful. Marco was so pleasant and wonderful! We ahead a taste of everything and the chefs did an amazing job with the presentation. My favorite was the wagyu, scallops w truffle, and all of my desserts! Check out my photos. We were seated for 2.5 hours and spent less than $250 USD. The staff also sang happy birthday in Portuguese so it was a magical evening! I would highly recommend this place if you're looking to experience a 2-star Michelin restaurant. Happy Eats

We had a wonderful meal here. We ordered ala carte and we loved every dish! Especially enjoyed the duck and the kimche fried rice. The dim sum sampler was fantastic as was the shrimp with walnuts. We loved the Bao and tried some sushi dishes. The presentation was beautiful and the service great although they were packed. Our server Thai was fantastic. This was one of our best meals in Rio!

In beautiful Copacabana , this restaurant has both extraordinary location and the service . Great taste of Asian food with Brazilian twist . People must try the tasting menu , is very extraordinary and very inexpensive considering the quality , location and rank the restaurant has .

We really wanted to love it but something was just missing. While the presentation was very good, flavors were just a little to bland and uninteresting. For example they had a dish with A5 Kobe beef which they used a hot coal to sear at the table. Should have been amazing but was flat and didn't stand out. It was a good meal but not worthy of a michelin star.

What a magnificent wonderful dining experience! All the food from the fatty blue fin tuna to the Hong Kong Shrimp was delicious! Our waiter Marcost was fun and professional. Stay for the dessert as well!

Michelin star restaurant, the food was very nice though great. The service was a little bit slow, I really like the Japanese style decoration! Restaurante estrella Michelin, la comida estuvo muy bien pero no excelente. El servicio fue un poco lento, me encanta la decoración Japonesa!

This is 1-star Michelin restaurant 2018. But this is below my expectation for 1-star level for Omakase set. Overall sushi quality is good and fresh but the taste is under expectation. Overall atmosphere is OK. It is located on Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel, 5 star hotel, that make the restaurant look better. The price of Omakase at 390+.

We stayed at the Belmond for the week and decided to eat at Mee for our first night in Rio. It was such an incredible disappointment. Sushi was just ok and the wagu beef had teriyaki sauce that tasted grocery store bought. Our waiter was kind but honestly service was meh. We ate at Lasai and Oro, which have one and two michelin stars and FAR surpassed Mee - we couldn't believe they were in the same category. Save your money and dine elsewhere!

Wagyu beef was awesome, duck was pretty good a tad dry, The dim sum wasn't that great. The drinks were excellent. Service was kinda meh. They need English-speaking waiters (at least one, if you're gonna be at the Copacabana hotel!). Also all the sushi courses were excellent. I was slightly underwhelmed but I would definitely come back here. I also have to say that their capirina and capivodkas were one of the best I have ever had!!!

Delicious meal until it got to the sea bass. I am used to a nice firm fish and it was entirely mushy and the "crispy" skin was as well. The shrimp were chewy which also surprised me. Most of the time the service was great but I kept having to pour my own water and my own cocktail which caught me off guard.

Excellent food and very helpful chef. I had the okamase degustation menu at the bar at 240R$. The price is really faire considering the quantity and the quality of the food! Everything is sophisticated and delicious. I did not put a 5 stars because the service is still to improve. I asked them to prepare for me a gin tonic with cucumber and rosemary and they priced it twice the price of a regular cocktail :( I strongly recommend you to try this restaurant!

If you want to visit a Michelin star restaurant for dinner being in Rio - that might be one of the place. Only if you like Pan-Asian cuisine. Situated in the best hotel of Rio - Belmond Copacabana Palace. Nice ambience reflecting a Japanese place. Dimmed light, pretty cozy and can be private - they have tables in separate rooms and divided by white curtains. There is offered a ready tasting menu set. But we decided to choose a la cart. Tuna foie gras tartar to start. I'd say that the combination of tuna with foie gras, red caviar and wasabi and all this in a special Japanese sauce - that's a real waste of all the mentioned products, because it's completely doesn't go and taste together. You can enjoy separately the tuna, foie gras and caviar - but all these combined and with wasabi and their sauce - just killed the whole flavor. That's the same if you mix together shrimps with truffles in a honey sauce with milk and mint sorbet. Not good. But separately all tastes fine. We took Dim Sums of Cantonese steamed pork and Japanese pork gyoza. In each portion were tiny microscopic three dumplings. They also have with shrimps, lobster etc. For the main we took Wagyu beef ribs and classic crispy duck confit with pancakes. The dishes were really tiny. And Wagyu ribs tasted like a simple broiled meet, nothing special and not that rich as we expected it to be. Duck confit was not bad. It was more of duckling than of a duck. Eggplants were chosen as a side dish. Very oily and fatty. They used too much oil cooking them. They have simple things like sushi, sashimi and other Japanese delights. But ordering them you won't have the full possibility to evaluate and taste the whole cuisine and Chef's mastery. The wine list presents wines from all over the world and except for South America, of course, also very well is represented the Old World, there are wines from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and USA. A good selection to accompany pan-Asian cuisine: a few Rieslings, Gewürztraminer, Condrieu. Quite impressive, on a whole page, the choice of sake. A good selection of dessert wines by the glass. We took a bottle of a very decent Brazilian Tannat Rastros do Pampa and were pleasantly surprised by its quality. I didn't feel like eating Tofu Cheesecake for dessert, and since they didn't have anything regular - we skipped that part at all. The service was really slow and not as perfect as it's supposed to be in such kind of place. I ordered lemonade - they didn't have any. And just squeezed me lime juice in a glass. Impossible to drink. Had to dilute it with a lot of water and sugar myself. And also, our bottle of water after they opened it and poured us two glasses they put it in a mutual stand- they poured from it to somebody else sitting at the next table and when I asked for more water the answer was - "it's all gone"... Not acceptable in a Michelin star establishment.

I am writing this review meanwhile We still have 4 more courses to go. It's a must go to spot in RIO DE JANEIRO. Food is great portions are just right. Service is excellent. hostess is very welcoming and beautiful

We were here three nights ago. We ordered gyoza, pad Thai, and udon noodles. The food was excellent! The presentation of the dishes was very pretty, I should have taken pictures. As for the service, they were very attentive throughout the meal. At one point my husband drop his napkin and within two seconds flat a new napkin was handed to him. We will definitely be going back before we leave Rio.

Staying at Belmond and ate here recently .....This restaurant is Michilien rated but wasn't all that great. I don't recommend - overpriced and not good.