Bargo

Caffè Bongo

COATES “ SUCCEEDED IN MOvING THE GOALPOSTS. EvERYbODY WHO WANTED TO EXPLORE THE WORLD WOULD bE DRINKING CAPPUCCINOS IN HIS CAFES”

RESTAURANTS

Action in the kitchen may be the real secret of a successful restaurant, but the design of the dining room has to fully support the culinary experience. Large or small, Nigel Coates Studio seeks to create welcoming spaces that integrate well with the operations. Atmosphere and story combine with artistic excellence and luxury finishes. Our restaurants in Japan deliberately contrast the cuisine with the narrative vocabulary of the environment. At the Metropole, our first Japanese project, the environment was punk classic but the food was Chinese. But at Glyndebourne Opera, the opulence of the theatre experience needs to extend seamlessly into the restaurant.