La Cantine du Faubourg Concept & Philosophy

ABOUT

RIKAS Hospitality Group is a collection of award-winning restaurants and cafes based principally in Dubai. The privately owned and operated Group has a rapidly growing portfolio of dining establishments.

Established with a philosophy based on creativity and boundarypushing, RIKAS aims to nurture a culture of culinary innovation, authentic hospitality, and family values across the Group.

Founded eight years ago in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, RIKAS is the brainchild of the visionary young Parisian Rizwan Kassim, who, long before Dubai became the region’s dining capital, had spotted the potential of the dynamic Gulf city from Paris. Since then, the Group has become vital in the Middle Eastern restaurant scene.

Having launched with a branch of Paris’s much-loved Cantine du Faubourg, where Kassim had developed his passion for hospitality, the brand now consists of some of the Middle East’s most exceptional culinary projects, such as Mimi Kakushi, Ninive, Lana Lusa, Gohan, La Cantine du Faubourg, Tago Mago, Twiggy by La Cantine, Kyma Beach, Madeleine et Marcel.

RIKAS Hospitality Group is thriving in a highly competitive landscape matched by no other in the region by its vast offering of elevated gourmet offerings. And with the recent addition of the Michelin Guide for Dubai, 50 Best Restaurants and Bars and Gault Millau, RIKAS now boasts a firm place, with multiple outlets making the cut and keeps conceiving future new exciting concepts.

The philosophy of the group is about crafting unique F&B brand concepts - developing culinary experiences with unique energy and character, an eclectic mix of authentic concepts with each new addition bringing something different to the table.

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KEY PEOPLE

MANAGING PARTNER

PARTNER

Rizwan Kassim is a testament to the UAE’s spirit of entrepreneurship. Having started out with the long-established Canteen du Faubourg in Paris ten years ago, the young Parisian saw a vision for the brand in Dubai and has since gone on to create the RIKAS Group which is now one of the giants in the Middle East's dining scene. In just seven years, he has opened a staggering number of luxury restaurants in Dubai, many of which now gracing the pages of the inaugural Michelin Guide.

With expansion underway to countries including Saudi Arabia, Greece and the US, there is no stopping the ambitious young entrepreneur as he takes the RIKAS Group - home to top name dining destinations such as Twiggy, Ninive and Lana Lusa, with cuisines ranging from Japanese to Middle Eastern and Portuguese - to the world stage.

Pierre Pirajean and Helena Paraboschi have been creating unique restaurant concepts for over 20 years: Durand Dupont in Neuilly, La Mère Michelle, Xu and La Cantine du Faubourg at 105 rue Saint Honore in the 8th arrondissement of Paris etc... With la Cantine du Faubourg, Pierre and Helena innovates once again by combining quality dining and a festive atmosphere with the presence of resident DJs. This unique restaurant has been hosting international celebrities for over 15 years.

Entrepreneurs at heart, they embark on this F&B business journey at a very young age, starting with seasonal adventures in the resorts winter sports. Functioning as a duet, they like to imagine for each of their places a concept & a tailor-made visual identity.

Rizwan Kassim

Pierre Pirajean & Helena Paraboschi

Operation Director

Lili Astic Vice President, Operations & International Development

Christian Gradnitzer

Corporate Chef

Gilles Bosquet

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Milos Nedovic Head of Business Development & Branded partnerships

Nazli Vallee

Live, Love, Eat

La Cantine du Faubourg is the iconic flagship brand of RIKAS Group, which opened its doors more than a decade ago.

It is described as a Parisian rendezvous of Art, Music, Good Vibes, and Food embodying the chic French lifestyle. Almost ten years in Dubai after departure from Paris 105 Faubourg street, La Cantine has gained a reputation as more than just a dining destination.

ELEGANT INSANITY

It is renowned as a homage to the artistic rendezvous essence of Paris.

Based on the Six fundamental principles of Sound, Music, Image, Art, Food and Drinks, the restaurant is a Hybrid gateway for celebrities, artists and socialites worldwide, a private and multi-sensory experience in the hustle of bustle of the city.

La Cantine du Faubourg is a destination for corporates in high-end fashion and jewelry.

This, in any case, is a gamble Pierre Pirajean, Héléna Paraboschi and Rizwan Kassim were willing to take in 2015 by leaving Paris - at 105 Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré – and moving to Dubai.

By relocating, they stumbled on the way to charge their restaurant with even more energy than they expected.

There are many reasons for our success. First and foremost, La Cantine du Faubourg’s creators, Pierre Pirajean and Helena Paraboschi, are artists and sculptors: “La Cantine du Faubourg is more than a restaurant; it’s an artistic rendez-vous, a lifestyle statement.”

The concept relies on five fundamental principles: sound, music, image, art and food. It is a hybrid gateway for celebrities and beautiful people worldwide searching for their private playground and a multi-sensory experience.

Getting a little lost may be the best way to find yourself.

FOOD & DRINK

Whether it’s weekend brunch or mid-week à la carte, expect dishes that celebrate La Cantine du Faubourg’s heritage – with more than a soupçon of international flavour. Each dish is the work of renowned chef Gilles Bosquet, whose menus reimagine Parisian cuisine in inimitable style.

A chic urban dining destination.

Environment

The urban French dining destination features a garden terrace overlooking DIFC’s top landmarks, two minimalistic bars, a pergola dining room and a salon-restaurant.

Located

ART

Colorful serenity

Entertainment

Good vibes last forever

A savvy cocktail & food of lovers, jet setters, influencers, businesspeople, and exuberant groups delighted by this multiverse of exhibitions, video projections, D] sets, live music and more.

A little bit lost? No, they've found it again.

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