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New York

Kabawa

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Opening Times

Tuesday to Saturday
5:30pm — 10pm

Find Us

8 Extra Place, New York, NY 10003

Bar Kabawa

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Kabawa’s menu is a three-course, $150 prix fixe experience, exclusive of beverage, tax, and gratuity. Guests will choose from multiple options for each course—starter, main, and dessert—in a format designed to showcase the depth and diversity of Caribbean cuisine. Our ingredients are thoughtfully procured, featuring local produce from New York neighborhoods with specialty items sourced directly from the Caribbean. We’ll also round out your meal with whatever we’re making that day—something unexpected, something special. Kabawa is a place to take your time and discover something new each time you visit. Menu items are subject to change.
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Kabawa Menu

    • Pepper Scallops

      with sorrel, scotch bonnet, and thyme

    • Razor Clam

      recaito, dasheen, and sour orange

    • Breadfruit Tostón

      octopus with dog sauce and capers

    • Mushroom Pastel

      steamed green banana and mushroom picadillo

    • Cassava Dumplings

      stewed with creole sauce and cucumber

    • Plantain

      scrambled egg and salt cod

    • Legume

      with roasted carrots, corn, and peas

    • Madai

      with ginger, turmeric, and lime

    • Black Bass

      with curry

    • "Jerk" Duck Sausage

      with poblano

    • Skirt Steak

      with onions and green olives

    • Goat

      with spicy scallop creole

    • Chuletas Can Can

      with recaíto (for 2)

    • Bone-In Prime Ribeye

      with cassareep

    • Frozen Treat of the Day

    • Matrimony

      a variety of citrus fruits and condensed milk

    • Birthday Flan

      caramel and sprinkles

    • Bolo di Kashupete

      cashew and Supligen

    • Coconut Turnover

      caramelized coconut and cream cheese (for 2)

Private Events

Full Buyout

At Kabawa, we accommodate a variety of events from large group dining in our private dining room to full restaurant buyouts. The space can accommodate various dining styles from multi-course seated menus to cocktail receptions with passed plates.

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About Kabawa

Kabawa, a deeply personal restaurant from Chef Paul Carmichael and Momofuku, offers a nuanced and distinct perspective on Caribbean cuisine. Built around a set menu with plenty of choices, it’s a place to take your time, enjoy a meal, and discover something new each time you visit. Every touch point — from the custom mosaics to the ingredient sourcing to the instrumental music — is intentional and thoughtful, tapping into chef Paul’s upbringing in Barbados to reflect the vibrant, welcoming spirit of a Caribbean home.

FAQs

  • Yes. Please alert our team of any special dietary needs you have, and they’ll be able to help identify appropriate offerings. Due to our constantly evolving menus, we can make accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

  • Yes.

  • Yes. We accept reservations online through OpenTable 14 days in advance for up to parties of 8.

  • Yes. For more information regarding full buyouts, email hello@kabawa.com.

  • Yes. Our corkage fee is $50 per 750ml, with a maximum of one bottle per person. Please note, we do not allow corkage for wines that appear on our list.

  • No.