Photos: India's most eclectic restaurant interiors, which tell a story

An architect in the hospitality industry knows the fragility of his creation, given the vagaries of the restaurant business. Here’s a celebration of distinct, eclectic restaurant spaces from across th

Sep 06, 2019, 16:01 IST1 min

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CARDBOARD CAFE, MumbaiDesign : Nuru Karim - NudesThe design concept is a 100 percent cardboard experience that advocates usage of environment-friendly products and renewable energy to combat climate change and global warming. Building with cardboard meant diving into research, which included prototyping and testing the material in real world constraints like humidity, water resistance and

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THE TABLE, MumbaiDesign : Tarik CurrimbhoyThe design intent was to create a tranquil, timeless space with references to Victorian Bombay and the old restaurants that were a feature of the historic downtown. The double height space is inspired by the seven arches of the historic streets that intersect at the Table. Gleaming black Roman arches draped with beige sheers, a chevron floor, a lo

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CAFFÉPALLADIO, JaipurDesign : Barbara Miolini & Marie-Anne OudejansInspired by Sicily—an island with a history spanning both Italian and Arab cultures—and her cuisine, Caffé Palladio, Jaipur, recreates an exotic world of sun-drenched palazzi and perfumed gardens. This is a garden retreat in light pastels to while away the afternoon with freshly prepared cakes and Turkish coffee, or spend

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MASQUE, MumbaiDesign : Ashiesh ShahThe name Masque itself alludes to an idea of performance. The space is inspired by structures of pioneering modernists like Le Corbusier, with bare natural materials like hard wood tables and stone-clad walls illumined by skylight. The amalgamation of materials and soft light creates a cocoon—one can no longer keep track of time, transported away from th

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