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&Kitchen Table / Bubbledogs (London) : B3 Designers were challenged to capture the essence of what is really two restaurants - Bubbledogs, a champagne bar offering gourmet hot dogs, and &Kitchen Table - in one seamless space, which won them the Best Standalone Restaurant title. -
Alfred & Constance (Australia) : The eclectic winner of the Best Australian & Pacific Bar was designed by Derlot. -
Apero (London) : The winner of the Best Restaurant or Bar in a Heritage Building was designed by Dexter Moren Associates. The industrial finishes, featuring casted aluminium wall lamps and reclaimed timber distinguishes the restaurant. -
Atrium Champagne Bar (London) : Awarded with the overall Best Bar title, the designers - Foster and Partners - explain that the bar experience draws on the idea of yin and yang as guests move from dark to light areas. -
Baroosh (Marlow) : The winner of the Multiple Bar or Club category was designed by Harrison. The well-known, timeless sophistication of the Baroosh name effortlessly allowed for empathic design that responds to the local clientele. -
Burgers & Cocktails by Giraffe (Castleford) : Winner of the Restaurant or Bar in Another Space and designed by Harrison, this dynamic and fun space is a clear reflection of the fresh, up-tempo brand personality. -
Cronus (Japan) : The winner of the Best Asian Bar was designed by Doyle Collection and is described as a space full of unexpected contrasts. -
Eyescream (Spain) : The winner of the best identity was designed by Estudio m Barcelona, who were tasked with tailoring a traditional Taiwanese dessert for a stylish Spanish community. -
Höst (Denmark) : Winner of the overall Best Restaurant title, the designers - Norm Architects - describe it as rustic gone simplistic, rural gone urban and past gone contemporary (via dezeen.com). -
Jamie's Italian (Gatwick Airport, Horley) : Winner of the Best Restaurant or Bar in a Transport Space, Jamie Oliver and Blacksheep have pushed the boundaries by creating a whole new benchmark for airport design and dining. -
Kerbisher and Malt (Ealing, London) : The winner of the Best Fast / Casual Restaurant category was designed by Alexander Waterworth Interiors. -
Little Italy (Israel) : The winner of the Best Middle East & Africa Restaurant was designed by Opa Studio. -
Newman Street Tavern (London) : The colourful and unpretentious winner of the Best Pub title was designed by Concorde BGW. -
Piccolino Cicchetti (London) : This a stylish oasis of calm in the hustle and bustle of Regent Street, designed by Robert Angell Design Studio, won the Best Multiple Restaurant category. -
Rocambolesc (Spain) : The quirky, magic, Willy Wonka winner of the best European Bar was designed by Sandra Tarruella Interioristas. -
Shyo Ryu Ken (Japan) : The winner of the Best Asian Restaurant category was designed by STILE. The many semi-private enclosures aim to create the atmosphere of a Nagaya community street scene. -
The Century (Australia) : With an interior that playfully incorporates a modern twist on the symbolism of Chinese culinary culture, the restaurant interior by Paring Onions Design was recognised as the Best Restaurant in the Australian and Pacific. -
The Corner (London) : The title of Best Restaurant or Bar in a Retail Space goes to this comfortable, chic, stylish restaurant for the female customers of a bespoke women's wear department. The design is the work of Stiff + Trevillion Architects. -
The Feast (China) : The winner of the Best Lighting category, designed by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, is blurred the lines between public and private spaces. -
The Living Room (United States) : Awarded the title of Best Americas Bar, this fun, sleek and modern design is by Skylab Architecture. -
The Lost and Found (Birmingham) : An inconspicuous building in Birmingham was transformed into a whimsical paradise by Kai Design, and awarded the best Standalone Bar or Club title. -
The Roxy (London) : The Best London Bar was awarded to an infamous nightclub that was transformed in a mere 10 days by designLSM. -
Third Wave Kiosk (Australia) : The winner of the Best Canteen title was designed by Tony Hobba Architects. The aim was to encompass environmental consciousness, engage with beach culture, and be resilient to natural forces while being both modest and elegant in its simplicity. -
Tramshed (London) : The winner of the Best London Restaurant was designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects and features one of Damian Hirst's notorious formaldehyde cows. -
Vault (UAE) : The winner of the Middle East & Africa Bar category was designed by the LW Design Group. -
Workshop Kitchen & Bar (United States) : Elegant and simple, yet surprisingly earthy, are the words used to describe the winner of the Best Americas Restaurant designed by SOMA. -
The Wahaca Southbank Experiment (London) : Awarded the title of Best Pop Up is the colourful eight-container design by Softroom.
When dining or drinking out, VISI’s eyes are often larger than our stomachs, which is why we spent a good while salivating over the world’s top 27 most eye-catching restaurant and bar designs, as per the fifth Restaurant and Bar Design Awards.
Following some 670 entries from 600 countries, the 27 winners really had to fight for their titles – unfortunately one of the casualities was Cape Town’s Truth HQ, which only made it as far as the shortlisting round. Overall winner of the Best Restaurant went to Höst in Denmark by Norm Architects, while the Atrium Champagne Bar in London by Foster and Partners walked away with the Best Bar title.
The adjudication panel consisted of automobile and industrial designer Chris Bangle, Moooi founder and CEO Casper Vissers, architectural textile designer Anne Kyyrö Quinn and Hilton design director Chris Webb, alongside 17 other prominent designers, architects and hospitality personalities.
See VISI’s coverage of last year’s winners here.
