[ar-khê]
Greek / name
- According to the pre-Socratics, it would be the principle present in everything, the substance from which all things that exist derive.
- Origin: starting point of an action or thing that has continuity in time and/or space; starting point; origin; place of birth; place of birth; nationality.
Arkhe is a small house led by two restaurateurs who put hospitality at the heart of their craft. It opened in 2019.
Understanding nature and its seasonality is the only way to express ourselves creatively and perennially.
founders
chef
João Ricardo Alves
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, with a father of Portuguese origin (Trás-os-Montes). A cook trained in classic French and Italian cuisine, he worked in various restaurants in Europe. He then moved to Asia where he lived for a few years, perfecting his knowledge of vegetarian and plant-based cuisine.
He combines passion, technique, study and creativity to create an innovative and modern vegetable-based cuisine.
He was responsible for creating Arkhe in 2019.
maître d’Hôtel / sommelier
Alejandro Chávarro
Born in Colombia and naturalised French, Alejandro Chávarro spent the last few years in Paris, where he was responsible for the dining rooms of renowned restaurants and the wine cellar of the best restaurants in the French capital. He joined Arkhe in 2020 and became co-owner.