restaurants
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Café by day, bar by night
Spacemen Studio transforms a rare Kuala Lumpur bungalow into Sun & Moon, an all-day dining venue shaped by ambient light and curated material.
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Disuko channels 1980s Tokyo nostalgia atop a Melbourne rooftop
Located in the former Madam Brussels rooftop, Disuko reimagines 1980s Tokyo nightlife through layered interiors, bespoke detailing and a flexible dining and bar experience designed by MAMAS Dining Group.
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Epula by Luchetti Krelle: A feast for the senses in Sydney’s GPO building
Luchetti Krelle’s timeless design at Epula marries heritage grandeur with classic sophistication, celebrating the spirit of a European piazza whilst remaining unmistakably of its place.
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The layout at Camo is a canvas for interaction
This fine-dining restaurant by Studio Dashline comprises a fluid layout that improves social interaction and the overall dining experience.
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Riverside restaurant history in Singapore
Dinding Design Office has crafted Jiak Kim House, an Asian restaurant rich with layers of history set on the banks of the Singapore River.
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Parisian elegance meets Japanese Sophistication in Shanghai restaurant
Located in Shanghai’s historic Zhangyuan district, Ortensia is a stunning French-Japanese restaurant designed by Chris Shao Studio.
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Lerouy is a culinary theatre
Lerouy is a Michelin-starred restaurant designed akin to a theatre hall, where each table is orientated towards an open kitchen and guests can watch the chef and his accompanying team.
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Mediterranean Melbourne: Heritage-infused hospitality by McCluskey Studio
Orlo is a melting pot of history and Mediterranean flavour in Collingwood, designed by McCluskey Studio.
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Destination CHICHO
It’s where gelato is created and enjoyed but best of all, CHICHO Gelateria and Production Lab has been expertly designed with colour and texture that is certain to delight every customer.
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Fireflies and sushi where Tokyo meets Sydney hospitality design
Vie Studio has designed a glowing example of a dynamic hospitality setting, inspired by Japan’s undulating fascination with fireflies.
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“Warm, connected and authentically Australian”: LVN Restaurant by Georgie Shepherd Interior Design
With each bite and brushstroke, diners at Bird in Hand’s latest restaurant are whisked away to the heart of Australian creativity and heritage.
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The rhythm of brick
Found within the verdant landscape of Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Sona Reddy’s design for this authentic Andhra restaurant adeptly fuses textural rhythms with traditional materials.
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Dining in Dubai: Peruvian-Japanese cuisine with views of the Burj Khalifa
Nazcaa boasts a statement design for a singular restaurant and it’s right at home on the Dubai hospitality scene.
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A sense of place at Shanghai’s Shangri-la Qiantan by Takenouchi Webb
This executive lounge and Chinese restaurant in the Shangri-La Qiantan draws sumptuously from the architecture of Shanghai Shikumen houses.
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Ms. Elliot at Hock Bee, where past meets present in Malaysia
JUJURWORK has created a stellar destination to meet, drink and eat. Through adaptive reuse, this heritage venue has once more come to life in a fashionable and timeless design.
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Beachside elegance at Promenade Bondi
Revisiting the much-loved Bondi Pavilion as a destination befitting the picturesque sweep of Bondi Beach, The Stella Collective has taken a sophisticated European approach to present Promenade Bondi.
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A cross section of France defines this deliciously decorated Sydney brasserie
Stepping into the space vacated by Toko in the midst of Surry Hill’s dining district, Armorica is perfectly tuned to the changing face of this perennially hip destination.
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“Discovery and surprise”: Technē reinvents iconic Melbourne restaurant
In a project defined by bold juxtapositions in terms of lighting, finishes and materials, Technē has created new layers of experience for Lucy Liu restaurant in central Melbourne. Building on the original restaurant fit-out by March Studio, the redesign involved reconfiguring office spaces in order to provide a new private dining room area.
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Redbird, the latest ravishing restaurant interior by Luchetti Krelle
Ostensibly Redfern’s local Chinese restaurant, Redbird is the new offering in this trendy and food-filled corner of Sydney. It’s a sumptuous interior design job that makes this hospitality venue all the more tempting.
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Walk-in vineyard offers immersive dine-and-wine experience
Le Coq Wine & Bistro, Taikooli by RooMoo offers a twist on the usual restaurant and bar experience. Visitors to the Shanghai venue can explore the process of wine production through a reinterpreted spatial design.
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A Beijing restaurant that has you dining in serenity
Les Morilles in Beijing is a must if you’re passing through that famed city. The interior is pared back but not austere and colour has been used to supreme effect.
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The delicious Art Deco beauty of Smith St Bistrot by Anthology Studio
A new restaurant in Melbourne’s inner north is serving up Art Deco French fantasy, pushing the design boundaries like never before.
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Discover “digital nature” at Mosu Hong Kong
Indoor landscape meets animated digital lighting in Mosu Hong Kong by LAAB. Join us as we savour the interiors of this Korean restaurant.
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Worlds collide in Collectivus’ Casa Chow
Bringing the alleyways of Cuba to life, Casa Chow is all charm and thoughtfulness within its Latino inspired design. A new and exciting venue for the Brisbane hospitality scene.
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Over the moon about Ewert Leaf’s latest: Moonhouse
Moonhouse has arrived! East meets west to inform the design and cuisine of this fabulous new restaurant, bar and private dining venue in an inner-city suburb of Melbourne. Oozing charm with contemporary aesthetics, Moonhouse is certainly making its presence felt.
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Bates Smart raises the creative bar at Teahouse Crown Sydney
Designed as an exquisite Chinoiserie jewel box, stepping into the Teahouse at Crown Sydney, by Bates Smart, is a luxurious experiential journey like no other.
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“You can take the girl out of Gippsland but…”
There’s no taking the Gippsland out of the Farmer’s Daughters — a new restaurant on Collins St, Melbourne, by Agents of Architecture.
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The Lounge at UNSW by Bates Smart will give you lounge envy
At the vanguard of design, The Lounge by Bates Smart is sophisticated and stylish. However, it offers so much more than just aesthetic benefit to the staff of the University of New South Wales.
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This tropical take on a French bistro has an industrial edge
French Fold restaurant in Singapore by Takenouchi Webb is the latest addition to Merci Marcel’s portfolio of fresh, immersive and impeccably designed venues.
People
FRONT Featured Speaker Kylie Javier Ashton on Australia’s evolving hospitality scene
With FRONT on the horizon, we caught up with Kylie Javier Ashton of Momofuku Seiōbo for the lowdown on Australia’s evolving bar and restaurant scene.