Bento Asian Food Bar | South Bridge

Following the success of the flagship fitout Significant Others were asked by independent sushi bar, Bento, to bring their existing unit in South Bridge up to date and in line with the new brand look and feel developed within their latest site. Bento provides a contemporary, serene, and peaceful design scheme with traditional Asian influences translated in a modern way with an urban twist reflecting Bento’s ever-evolving menu, contemporary approach to cuisine and city setting.

The interior architectural language of this unit followed the core concept we initiated at their flagship site with a uniformed approach yet adapted the design to allow this current site to have its own unique identity.

We continued the translation of their beautiful, simple, and fresh Asian cuisine, looking at new ways of adapting the design to a new site with a very different architectural envelope, including booth seating and dual aspect floor to ceiling windows. Situated on the east side of the city we adopted their strong brand colour combo and decided on a playful dark twist by sectioning the space using their brand cobalt blue in a bold and clean way to clearly define the dining space from their product display & takeaway area.

Featuring soft curves result in a harmonious space that feels welcoming yet retains clean lines for understated simplicity. All fixtures and fittings were custom designed to ensure maximum seating to the perimeter of the unit, while sight lines into the space feel clear and non-obtrusive to diners.

The overall objective of the project was to introduce a fresh new brand look and feel for Bento within their physical spaces, while stripping back the unit to create a highly functional space. At every stage of the project the focus was on detail and design solutions to create an operationally sound floorplan in a tight space for staff, while retaining a calm and relaxing ambience in a minimalist scheme that resonates with customers.