Robert Mendoza cuisine tells an authentic and generous story made of travel, key mentoring and cultural intermingling.
Mendoza’s background is rich and diverse with Michelin-starred restaurants like Verjus and others like Hertog Jan, and The Willows Inn. Robert now blends his Mexican heritage with Modern European techniques and brings an effortless style that embraces aestheticism, technical acuity, and bold flavors.
Having gained crucial recognition at restaurant Le Saint Sébastien, Robert captured Parisian hearts as the former head chef of Vivant 2.
On June 4th Robert will take over Touki Bouki’s Cuisine with an exclusive menu connecting terroirs of Africa, Mexico and France.

Le natif de Pointe-Noire (Congo), Christ Bikouedi vient poser ses couteaux dans la cuisine de Touki Bouki!
Congo, France, Thailande sont certains des ancrages forts qui constituent l’itinéraire culinaire de ce chef,
Après avoir bouclé la belle aventure Lafayette’s (by Mory Sacko) en tant que chef exécutif, Christ part dans une tournée de résidences en France et à l’étranger. Tout juste de retour de Tokyo, il fait un stop par Touki Bouki, pour 5 services seulement, avec un menu tout en métissage et en saveurs.

Meet local chef Khouloude Ben Thayer, a self-taught chef blending Tunisian heritage with Mediterranean soul. She’s led kitchen residencies around the world and collaborated with global icons. She honed her skills in some of Paris’s most iconic kitchens, but her true education comes from a passport full of stamps and a heart full of curiosity. Whether she’s navigating a spice market in Djerba, or tasting street food in Bangkok, Khouloude is always on the move; cooking, learning, and connecting. For Khouloude, the kitchen is more than a workspace; it’s a storytelling studio. Every dish she creates is a delicious postcard from her travels, blending tradition with bold discoveries. When she’s not behind the stove, you’ll find Khouloude sipping espresso by the sea, foraging in a local market, or dancing her way through a city she’s just met. Food is her love language, and she speaks it fluently. We’re happy that to welcome her to take over our kitchen from June 17th with an exclusive menu!