# Richly Mysterious Restaurants Hakkasan New York by Gilles & Boissier is Warm and Welcoming By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hakkasan-new-york References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2013/02/hakkasan-new-york-gilles-boissier/) & [gillesetboissier](http://www.gillesetboissier.com) The [Hakkasan New York](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cygnet-77-martini-duet) restaurant is a posh addition to the city that never sleeps. As though embracing the energy and, at times, mystery that surrounds the Big Apple, it is full of rich colors, dim lighting and an overall theatrical aesthetic that many will appreciate. Of course, the interior of the Hakkasan New York basically represents the brand’s global philosophy. With a total of 11,000 square feet, the Hakkasan New York restaurant can accommodate 200 guests. Complete with a dramatically lit 60-foot bar and 80-foot entranceway lobby, it encourages people to think the experience as a journey. Designed by [Gilles & Boissier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-hotel-new-york), the Hakkasan New York restaurant also has a welcoming [warm ambiance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-1) that embraces these 'travellers' comfortingly. As the designers write, "A single glance can capture a wealth of different emotions and ambiences, like a snapshot of pure life that builds up frame by frame into a movie." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Posh Restaurant Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create restaurants with rich colors, dim lighting and a theatrical aesthetic. - **Journey-like Restaurant Experiences:** Opportunity for restaurant owners to create unique experiences for their customers with dramatically lit bars and entranceway lobbies that encourage people to think of the experience as a journey. - **Global Restaurant Philosophies:** Opportunity for restaurant brands to establish a global philosophy and apply it to different locations for a consistent and recognizable brand experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** The posh design of the Hakkasan New York restaurant presents an opportunity for interior designers to create richly mysterious restaurants. - **Restaurant:** The Hakkasan New York restaurant presents an opportunity for restaurant owners to create journey-like experiences for their customers. - **Restaurant Brands:** The global philosophy of the Hakkasan brand presents an opportunity for other restaurant brands establish their own global philosophy to create a consistent and recognizable brand experience across different locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegantly Immersive Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-hotel-new-york.md) - [Diffused Light Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nin-hao-restaurant.md) - [Cozy Neighborhood Warm Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gachot.md) - [Elegant Steakhouse Interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tte-dor-restaurant.md) - [Thoughtfully Designed Compact Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loong-noodles.md) - [Warm African-Inspired Dining Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch-restaurant1.md) - [Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifteen-east.md) - [Lantern-Dangling Steakhouse Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aragawa.md) - [Warm Persian-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishroom.md)