Grupo Kabuki

What Grupo Kabuki does

Grupo Kabuki, legally Kabuki Global Partners S.L., is a privately held Spanish restaurant group founded in June 2000 in Madrid, pioneering a Japanese-Mediterranean fusion cuisine branded as "Kabuki cuisine." The group operates approximately six restaurants under multiple sub-brand names, including the Michelin-starred flagship Kabuki (Presidente Carmona, Madrid), Kabuki Lisboa (Ritz Galleries, Lisbon), Kabuki Madrid (Salamanca neighborhood, reopened 2023), Kabuki Kōmori, Kabuki Wellington (Tenerife), Kabuki Raw (Michelin-starred 2015), and Abama Kabuki (Tenerife). The core technology is culinary rather than digital: signature dishes such as the fried egg, butterfish, and hamburger nigiris were invented at the flagship sushi bar, and product development is decentralized across each restaurant's kitchen while remaining anchored in shared quality criteria.

The group monetizes primarily through dine-in service (transaction-fee revenue from menu items, tasting menus, and wine pairings), supplemented by take-away and delivery, gift voucher sales, and beverage programs (wine, sake, champagne, cocktails). Distribution is direct-to-consumer through owned locations plus a self-service online booking system. Beyond restaurants, the group operates an industrial Asian food production division and wholly-owned sub-brands: Kirei (airport dining, with the original contract stemming from Banco Santander's Ciudad Financiera catering), Nihao (Asian cuisine kitchen concept), and Kuenko (Asian cuisine restaurant in Miami). The customer base is fine-dining enthusiasts seeking Japanese-Mediterranean fusion cuisine in premium locations for special occasions and sophisticated dining experiences.

Grupo Kabuki is controlled by its founders and management team with no disclosed external institutional, private equity, or venture capital backing. Leadership is structured around a corporate team (F&B Director, Operations Manager, Marketing Director, Executive Chef, Industrial R&D Chef) that supports restaurant-level teams led by individual head chefs and sommeliers with training at top European kitchens including El Bulli, Lasarte, El Celler de Can Roca, and Alma. The group holds multiple Michelin stars and operates across Spain, Portugal, and the United States.

Name

Grupo Kabuki

Legal name

Kabuki Global Partners S.L.

Website

https://grupokabuki.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Japanese Mediterranean fusion
• Fine dining restaurants
• Michelin star cuisine
• Sushi bar dining
• Restaurant hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Services: Revenue from seated dining experiences across owned restaurant locations, including lunch and dinner services with full menus and wine pairings.
2. Take-away and Delivery: Revenue from food prepared for off-premises consumption, including take-away orders and delivery services.
3. Gift Vouchers and Experiences: Sale of gift vouchers and experiential dining packages, including tasting menus with optional wine pairings.
4. Beverage Sales: Revenue from wine, sake, champagne, cocktails, and other beverages served with meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupo Kabuki operates a portfolio of Japanese and Mediterranean fusion fine dining restaurants across Spain and Portugal, pioneering "Kabuki cuisine" — a culinary approach defined by quality raw materials, simplicity, and elegance. The group runs multiple restaurant concepts including flagship Michelin-starred locations, with supporting services such as online booking, gift vouchers with tasting menus and wine pairings, take-away and delivery, and industrial Asian food production.

Product overview

Grupo Kabuki operates a portfolio of Japanese and fusion cuisine restaurants across Spain and Portugal. The core offering consists of Kabuki cuisine—a fusion of Japanese and Mediterranean gastronomy—delivered through multiple restaurant concepts including the flagship Kabuki (Presidente Carmona, opened 2000 with Michelin star), Kabuki Lisboa (Lisbon, Michelin star), Kabuki Madrid (Salamanca neighborhood), Kabuki Kōmori, Kabuki Wellington, Kabuki Raw, and Abama Kabuki. The group also extends its brand through subsidiary concepts including Kirei (airport dining), Nihao (Asian cuisine), and Kuenko (Miami). Supporting services include an online booking system, gift voucher offerings with tasting menus and wine pairings, and takeaway/delivery options. The group also operates industrial Asian food production facilities. Most restaurants feature sushi bars, and several locations offer private dining rooms and terraces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kirei: Airport food court/concept offering Japanese cuisine at airports
• Nihao
• Kuenko
• Kikubari Bar

Products and services

• Kabuki Presidente Carmona The original Kabuki restaurant opened in 2000 in Madrid and birthplace of Kabuki cuisine. It is the most intimate establishment featuring a sushi bar and holds a Michelin star, with famous signature dishes including the fried egg, butterfish and hamburger nigiris.
• Kabuki Lisboa Located in the Ritz Galleries in Lisbon, offering Japanese cuisine with a Michelin star in an emblematic renovated space. Features Kikubari Bar with cocktails and a dedicated wine program.
• Kabuki Madrid Located at Calle Lagasca 38 in Madrid's Salamanca neighborhood, featuring three concepts in one: a bar, restaurant dining room, and terrace. Includes a 600-reference wine, sake and champagne program.
• Kabuki Kömori Japanese cuisine restaurant concept featuring sushi, nigiri, and sashimi, with private dining rooms and take-away/delivery options.
• Kabuki Wellington Restaurant location within the Wellington hotel in Tenerife, featuring California Art Deco style with sushi bar and terrace.
• Kabuki Raw Restaurant location that earned a Michelin star in 2015, operated by Head Chef Luis Olarra.
• Abama Kabuki Restaurant located at Abama resort in Tenerife, featuring California Art Deco style with sushi bar and terrace garden seating.
• Online Booking Service Online reservation system allowing customers to book tables at various Kabuki locations including Kabuki Madrid, Kabuki Presidente Carmona, and Kabuki Lisboa.
• Gift Kabuki / Gift Vouchers Gift voucher service offering tasting menus (Kabuki Tasting Menu, Extended Kabuki Tasting Menu, Vegan Tasting Menu, Extended Vegan Tasting Menu), wine pairings, champagne, sake, and cocktails, available in physical or digital format and valid at any service subject to availability.
• Kirei Airport dining concept offering Japanese cuisine at airports, including Kirei Las Cortes (Madrid) and Kirei Teatriz locations.
• Nihao Asian cuisine kitchen concept offering Chinese-inspired dishes.
• Kuenko Miami-based Asian cuisine restaurant concept representing the group's expansion into the United States market.
• Takeaway and Delivery Food delivery and take-away service available at select locations (such as Kabuki Kömori) for consuming meals at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• Michelin star recognition for Kabuki Lisboa and Kabuki (Presidente Carmona)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zuma: International contemporary Japanese izakaya-style restaurant group with premium positioning across major global cities; comparable premium Japanese-dining brand model and chef-driven menu innovation.
• ROKA London: Premium Japanese robatayaki restaurant group with locations in London and international markets; comparable premium Japanese-dining concept with strong sommelier program and high-end positioning.
• Nobu: Global Japanese fusion fine-dining and hospitality group operating premium restaurant concepts worldwide; directly comparable to Grupo Kabuki's Japanese-Mediterranean fusion fine-dining model with Michelin-recognized locations and brand-led growth.

Regional players

• DiverXO: Three-Michelin-star avant-garde restaurant in Madrid led by Dabiz Muñoz; directly competitive in the Madrid premium-fine-dining segment for high-spend local and international diners.

Broad incumbents

• Mugaritz: Innovative two-Michelin-star restaurant in San Sebastián led by Andoni Luis Aduriz, with research-driven culinary R&D; comparable as a peer Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant with a strong R&D and tasting-menu focus.
• El Celler de Can Roca: Three-Michelin-star Catalan restaurant group recognized as one of the world's best; comparable as a Spanish, family-led, multi-concept fine-dining operation with strong brand and innovation-driven menu development.
• Martín Berasategui: Multi-Michelin-star Spanish restaurant group with multiple locations and a chef-licensing model; comparable as a Spanish fine-dining group that translates its brand across multiple venues and concepts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-kabuki
• Instagraminstagram.com/restaurantesgrupokabuki

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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