Puma Detroit

Join us for drinks and late night food! We offer a reverse happy hour from 10pm - 12am on Friday & Saturday night. Full drink service available as well as drink specials and a limited food menu.

Baobab Fare changed the way Detroit eats four years ago when it introduced the city to the warmth and depth of East African cooking. Then came Waka, a spinoff food truck bringing East African street food to the avenues of the Motor City. Soon, Waka will take its next step with a brick-and-mortar of its own in Eastern Market — but before the doors open, here’s a chance to try what’s coming. For one night only, Waka is firing up Puma’s wood fire for an exclusive takeover preview of the new restaurant. Guests will be among the first to try new menu items, like brochettes — flame-kissed skewers of spiced lamb and chicken — alongside Waka’s already beloved chapati. Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere arrived in Detroit as refugees from Burundi and built Baobab Fare to share the flavors of home. Since opening in 2021, Baobab Fare has earned national acclaim. Esquire and Eater named it one of the best restaurants in the country, and Mamba and Nadia have been recognized as four-time James Beard Award semifinalists, reaching the finalist round for Outstanding Restaurateur last year and earning a 2024 semifinalist spot for Outstanding Hospitality. Mamba also won Food Network’s Chopped, but for him and Nadia, the greatest reward is the community they’ve built around their food.