Kapara Restaurant
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Hours
Mon
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tue
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Wed
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Thu
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Fri
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sat
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
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4.5
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CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Israeli
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Non-smoking restaurants
MICHELIN Guide's Point of View
In their new venue, Kapara, whose interior is almost identical to that of the former Balagan, Assaf Granit and his partner Tomer Lanzman have called up...
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CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Israeli
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Non-smoking restaurants
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4.5
15 reviews
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Paradise724330
3 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
Such a wonderful dining experience. Kapara makes sure they have plenty of employees to give attentive and courteous service. The atmosphere was playful with sophistication. The open kitchen concept allowed us to see all the dishes they served tonight, and they all looked wonderful. My wife is vegan, so they served us a special menu and we interacted with the chefs throughout our evening. The starter was an Israeli flatbread with 2 dips, one spicy and one savory. We also had grilled asparagus, a traditional stew and beets served in a honey-almond sauce. The flavors were amazing. The presentation felt like we were in a family kitchen with an extra bit of flair. We really enjoyed everything about this restaurant that is just one block off the Rue d'Rivoli.
Written 9 June 2024
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Mark B
6 contributions
Apr 2024 • solo
Spectacular food in a lively good vibe atmosphere. I enjoyed polenta with mushrooms and asparagus; pan seared sea bass; and a very creative dessert known as crushed snickers. Staff is friendly.
Written 1 April 2024
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Karen M
63 contributions
Jun 2024 • friends
Incredible food, the best service and great ambiance! Try the breads , the sauces, the kebabs, the fattoush salad ,the eggplant and the cocktails -especially Nora the explorer if you like spice. If you are lucky enough to get Sofiane as a waiter ask for ordering advice and try the specials. Wonderful !
Written 8 July 2024
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Hotelreviewer67
Fleet117 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Food Good, Service absolutely terrible.
I love Mediterranean food and I’ve enjoyed some fabulous meals in Paris on previous visits. This resturant was a recommendation via AMEX.
We were seated at the counter overlooking the kitchen. We’ve done this at other resturant and throughly enjoyed the experience. Chefs calmly going about their art.
We started well. The chefs talking to us and then after a while taking our order. The lamb chops were not on option today.
Our food arrived promptly and then chaos descended. The head chef seemed more interested in her friends (free wine) and the lamb chops which were off the menu arrived for them as a “present from the chef’.
The temperature in the kitchen was clearly rising as the Head Chef shouted at the waiters and customers complained. For us, no body took our plates and we were simply ignored for the rest of the evening. No desert, and we had to get up to ask for the bill - we were just ignored.
The food is good but not amazing but it’s the really poor service which means we won’t be returning again.
Written 4 August 2024
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Paris&Thomas
Naples52 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
This is the best food I’ve ever had in my life, travel the world, and never had such wonderful fresh flavors ever.
I even canceled my reservation at another restaurant for dinner and booked this one instead.
Highly recommend this restaurant
Written 30 March 2024
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Julien
Paris23 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
We came to the restaurant several times before when it was the balagan (we could find some dish that were from the time)
We were sat at the bar, facing the cooks.
Always nice experience as you get to try some creations which you won't get at the table.
The food was excellent, and the service, facing the cooks is very nice.
Will come again when the opportunity comes.
Written 18 August 2024
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Greg3st3s
Saratoga14 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Israeli-themed dishes in a lively atmosphere with friendly staff. We had polenta, salad, chicken and fish and all were quite good. We tried both red and white wines from Israel since why not and the red was better but both were good with the food. The crushed Snickers dessert was fun and tasty,
Written 28 April 2024
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IgorA
212 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
One of the best restaurants I have experienced. The spices and aromas are very intense. They were pretty busy for a Monday night. There is bar that is attached to a restaurant that was hopping that night. The aperitif drink at the end of the meal was insane. The vibe and the atmosphere was very nice. We need more restaurants run and managed by people like this. The food was one of the best I have had in a while. Very talented chef cooking amazing food. Thank for to the staff for creating a memorable experience for our family.
Written 9 April 2024
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Robert L
1 contribution
May 2024 • family
My family and I had one of the best dining experiences we have ever had. The quality of the food, staff and the overall experience was unsurpassed. We were a party of 9. We were treated like family. The dishes were inventive and perfectly prepared. I cannot say enough about the wonderful time we had and look forward to returning during our next trip to Paris.
Written 6 May 2024
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Tom In SF
San Francisco123 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Fresh, innovative Mediterranean food in a lively setting! The breads were particularly memorable. The polenta was also delicious.
Written 4 July 2024
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80237travel
Denver1883 contributions
Kapara is the brand-new restaurant in the Renaissance Vendome Hotel inside the former space occupied by Balagan.
It is owned and operated by the same restaurant group that owned and operated Balagan. The concept is basically the same as Balagan. So, think of Kapara as Balagan 2.0.
The food was very good. Mostly Israeli or Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Some things are available off-the-menu. The wine list is extensive with lots of unusual wines from Lebanon, Syria, Israel, etc. The only complaint I had about the wine list was the lack of wine by the glass from Israel and other unusual wine areas. I'm not going to order a bottle of Syrian, Lebanese or Israeli wine by the glass unless I'm familiar with the winemaker or the vineyard. It would be nice if some were offered by the glass.
The atmosphere is loud and almost like a night club with a restaurant. While fun it is definitely geared toward a younger clientele that likes to party.
My biggest complaint is the seating arrangement.
Do not go here as a party of one or a party of two. None of the tables are setup for one or two customers. You will end up sharing a table with another party. That's inappropriate for the price charged. They need two-person tables. I wanted a table and was instead forced to sit at the counter facing the kitchen. While it is fun to watch the chefs and I think a certain segment of customers will appreciate the chef's table experience, it is not ideal for a couple on a romantic date nor for anyone wanting a fine dining experience.
On the whole, the food was very good. Expensive but very good. Presentation was creative. Service was better than average. I would consider returning but only if I had two or three other people with me as that is the only way I could get a table.
Written 4 January 2024
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Isabelle L
Paris191 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Mediterranean cuisine that aims for sophistication and originality without reaching gastronomy. It is very expensive for what it is...
Spacious and very nice room with very trendy decoration. It would be perfect if the music, deafening, did not prevent the exchanges.
Very busy and efficient service.
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Written 27 June 2024
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Roving47147390141
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • friends
Excellent dinner as part of the chefs' night. The dishes served are very fine, gourmet and original. A special mention for the bar, sublime.
A major downside: the noise level (music and guests) was really difficult to tolerate during the two hours of presence.
Written 13 June 2024
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Delphine H
Clichy10 contributions
May 2024 • family
It’s a wonderful culinary journey with delicious and innovative flavors from chef Zohar Sasson
I loved coming to Kapara with my family for my birthday with a warm and efficient welcome and service, thank you for this moment
I will come back for sure
Written 10 May 2024
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Christian B
Neuilly-sur-Seine170 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
Good atmosphere, great service, decent food, very expensive wines. Decor without character other than just dimming the lights to the bare minimum in the evening. We will not return there.
Written 31 March 2024
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