Hospitality · Kolkata

The Midtown Bistro

Mediterranean Bistro & Storefront: 1,100 sq ft Restaurant Fit-Out

The brief

Turn an 1,100 sq ft unit in Salt Lake, Kolkata, into a minimal, elegant Mediterranean-style bistro, with a storefront that draws in diners and finishes that stand up to restaurant traffic.

What we did

Interior design, storefront design and execution management

space planning and seating layout, marked out on site before any work began
interior design with custom furniture and decorative pieces
storefront design
working drawings and material selection
then we ran the build with the client's contractors, through to installation and final styling

Dining hall — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographDining hall

Feature wall — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographFeature wall

Dining — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographDining

Entrance — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographEntrance

Washroom — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographWashroom

Screen detail — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographScreen detail

Niche detail — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographNiche detail

Design render: Upper dining (design) — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — Design renderUpper dining (design)

Upper dining (as built) — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographUpper dining (as built)

Design render: Counter (design) — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — Design renderCounter (design)

Counter (as built) — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — PhotographCounter (as built)

Drawing: Furniture layout — The Midtown Bistro, Kolkata — DrawingFurniture layout

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