Kabawa

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Kabawa is a restaurant located in the East Village, Manhattan, New York City, established in 2025. The restaurant is associated with Momofuku, a restaurant chain associated with David Chang, with head chef Paul Carmichael having been the executive chef of Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney. There is also the more casual sister restaurant, Bar Kabawa, next door, serving small plates, such as pepperpot patties and cocktails primarily made from rum, such as daiquiris, which opened earlier in the same year.

Food

The meal, which costs $145 for three courses, starts with an initial bread section consisting of roti and bammy served with a bunch of accompaniments as a large shareable amuse bouche for the table. The remaining courses are then selected from three sections, including "Pepper Shrimp," a mixture of raw royal red shrimp served with sorrel, scotch bonnet, and thyme, and goat served with spicy scallop creole. The menu also includes several shareable options, including a signature Puerto Rican influenced Chuleta Can Can, served with recaíto, as well as a coconut turnover to share for dessert.

Accolades

• NYT 100 Best Restaurants in NYC 2026: #1
• NYT 100 Best Restaurants in NYC 2025: #4
• Food & Wine 2026 Global Tastemakers Awards: Best Restaurant in America
• Eater: "Best New Restaurant 2025" along with "Best Chef"
• Esquire: Best New Restaurant 2025

See also

• Barbadian cuisine

References

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