Episodes

"The Brazilian owner-chef, Raphaël Régo, who boasts an enviable CV (Ferrandi, Joël Robuchon, Taillevent) signs a creative repertory at Oka, underscored by his distinctive culinary identity. He successfully navigates between France (fish from the Vendée coast) and Brazil, always with a focus on outstanding produce. Meals are served in a cosy, smart interior, which sports an open kitchen, where you can admire the artist chef at work. His visually sophisticated and minimalist dishes cleverly play with contrasting flavours (sweet, spicy, acidic) and textures, without ever falling foul of the flaw of showing off! You can trust the insights of the gifted sommelier for his wine pairing suggestions. Exquisitely personal, artfully curated and divinely flavoursome – classy! Love at first bite!" - Michelin Inspector

"Raphael Rego, 34-year-old Brazilian-born owner of Oka, newly crowned with one Michelin star, discovered his passion for cuisine at the age of 18 in Australia, after setting out to study international marketing there. 'When I worked in Australian kitchens, I understood the importance of the rigor, precision and techniques of classic French cuisine,' he says. For him, the message was clear—one can not become a true chef without passing through France—the cradle of gastronomy. After coming to Paris to study haute cuisine at the renowned Ferrandi culinary school, Raphael worked in the kitchens of some of the capital’s great chefs, including Joël Robuchon and Michel Rostang, as well as at the restaurant Le Taillevent, before opening his first restaurant, Oka, in 2014." - Stephanie Curtis

"Raphael Rego, a Brazilian-born chef, opened Oka in 2014 and quickly earned a Bib Gourmand. In 2018, he launched a more ambitious version of Oka, which reflects French cuisine with Brazilian heritage." - Stephanie Curtis