Kubaba in Paris

Why go

Kubaba is the kind of opening Paris tends to produce every few years: a design-forward restaurant from an established hospitality group that turns a meal into a stage set. This one comes from Dalia Group’s Benjamin Cohen and Julien Casbas, the team behind several of the city’s more theatrical dining rooms, and it leans hard into Levantine cuisine and North African-inflected decor.

Spread across three floors and 360 square metres of a former butcher’s shop, the space was reimagined by designer Laleh Amir Assefi with leopard-print carpeting and khaïma-tent motifs — the kind of look built for both dinner and phone cameras. With 140 seats across the building, it’s large enough to anchor a night out but styled enough that it already ranks among the most talked-about restaurant launches in the 1st arrondissement for 2026.

Where it is and how to get there

The restaurant sits near Place du Marché Saint-Honoré, a pedestrianized square in the 1st arrondissement known for its glass-and-steel covered market building and a cluster of restaurants and boutiques. This puts Kubaba within easy walking distance of the Louvre, the Jardin des Tuileries, and Place Vendôme — making it a natural dinner stop after an afternoon in that museum-and-shopping corridor.

The closest metro stations are Pyramides (Line 7) and Tuileries (Line 1), both a short walk away, with Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre (Lines 1 and 7) also within reach if you’re coming from the museum side. Given the density of one-way streets around the Marché Saint-Honoré, arriving by metro or on foot is generally simpler than trying to park nearby.

What to eat and see

The menu draws on Levantine cooking with a few signature dishes already generating buzz: malka bread served with a cardamom-pistachio butter, and a tanjia-style veal dish referencing the slow-cooked Moroccan tanjia tradition. Expect a menu built around shareable plates and bread-forward starters, in keeping with the communal, tent-camp aesthetic of the room. Beyond the food, the design itself is worth the visit — the khaïma-tent styling and leopard-carpet detailing across three distinct floors give each level its own character, so it’s worth asking staff whether you can see more than just your assigned floor if the restaurant isn’t at capacity.

Because this is a newly opened restaurant riding a wave of press coverage, specifics like exact opening hours, price points, and whether certain dishes remain on a fixed or rotating menu were not confirmed at the time of writing. Check the restaurant’s official channels or a reservation platform like TheFork or Zenchef shortly before your visit to confirm current hours and menu details.

When to go and how to book

New Parisian openings from established groups like Dalia typically book up fast in their first months, especially for dinner service on weekends. If you want a specific floor or a table with a view of the decor, call or book online as far in advance as possible, and consider a weekday or early dinner slot for a better chance at walk-in availability. Lunch, if offered, is often a quieter and sometimes better-value way to experience a hyped opening like this before the evening crowds and reservation pressure kick in.

Nearby & tips

Pair a visit with a stroll through Place du Marché Saint-Honoré itself, a good spot for coffee or an aperitif before or after your meal. The Louvre’s Richelieu wing entrance and the Tuileries gardens are both within a 10–15 minute walk, making Kubaba a logical dinner landing point after a museum day. Given the leopard-and-tent decor’s popularity on social media, expect the space to be busiest — and loudest — on weekend evenings; if you’re after conversation over spectacle, aim for an earlier seating.