In the culinary culture of the Land of the Rising Sun, when it comes to meat quality - "delicious" must be the factor that restaurants put first to retain customers. Realizing the saturation of quality and service, the owner of the Nikunotoriko grilled meat restaurant located in Roppongi district, Tokyo has cleverly chosen interior design as the second highlight for those who want to stop and enjoy traditional yakiniku.
If one had to choose a yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo, why would people come to Nikunotoriko and not another place? This was quite a challenge and the architects decided to bring memorable spatial experiences to customers.
The restaurant owner wanted to create a contrast and difference between the noise outside and the quiet space inside the restaurant. "People often like to be in harmony with nature, but it is difficult when you are in Tokyo because the city is always busy and dynamic," said architect Ryoji Iedokoro.
Nikunotoriko Restaurant has two floors, each with a capacity of about 20 diners. The first floor of Nikunotoriko simulates a prehistoric cave. The undulating walls create a rough surface effect that is very realistic. A long table is placed in the middle of the room with a transparent glass design, when diners grill meat, the smoke will flow in streams like streams under the glass.
Meanwhile, the second floor of the restaurant is transformed into a primeval forest with green walls and steel tree trunks surrounding it, giving diners the feeling of sitting and eating inside a forest on the mountainside. This space becomes even more ideal when urban people, food lovers are also culture lovers.Shinrin-yoku forest bathing.
The floor is made of OSB panels - a type of wood made by compressing pieces of wood in different directions. The difference in floor and table height makes for a more intimate, private dining experience. Many of the “trunks” have built-in clothes hangers.
The menu of Nikunotoriko restaurant mainly consists of fresh meat dishes for grilling such as: beef tongue, spiced pork, tenderloin, ribs... along with side dishes such as kimchi, seaweed, salad and sashimi... Drinks at the restaurant are also quite diverse with wine, beer, sochu, cocktails...
With this design, the interior space is not simply the presence of eye-catching images but also a place to honor culinary flavors through vision - a special restaurant that connects many emotional senses together through inspiration from nature.
A rustic, warm atmosphere combined with green trees will be a great idea for BBQ dinners for families, groups of friends... The choice of materials and dark tones, the way of creating space stimulates all senses, helping the dining experience become better.
