# Romantic Catalan Eateries This Nagoya Restaurant is Inspired by the Culture of Northeastern Spain By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nagoya-restaurant References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2015/09/13/xato-restaurant-by-nakagawa-design-office-nagoya-japan/) This Nagoya restaurant is an intimate experience inspired by the Catalan culture of northeastern Spain. Designed by Nakagawa Design Office, Xató Restaurant succeeds in creating an atmosphere that feels straight out of Europe, instantly transporting guests as they enter. Specializing in [dry aged steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenchinspired-stake), Xató is characterized by the lush greenery that is dispersed around the space and the exposed wooden beams that form much of the interior structure. The atmosphere is cultivated with [moody, romantic lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ara-restaurant) comprised of only a handful of light fixtures extending from the blank concrete walls and candlelit tables. The Nagoya restaurant is a unique highlight in the Japanese city known for its rich cultural history. Other unique retail concepts located in Nagoya include the Ki Se Tsu salon, which champions a contemporary industrial design style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Romantic Restaurant Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create a mood-based atmosphere through minimalist lighting and natural textures and elements. - **Cultural Cuisine:** Opportunity for chefs to expand their cultural impact and create unique culinary experiences. - **Dry-aged Steaks:** Opportunity for meat purveyors to showcase unique and high-quality products in specialty restaurants. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to create atmospheric designs using natural and minimalist designs to enhance the guests' culinary experience. - **Culinary Arts:** Opportunity to expand cultural influence and create unique and authentic dining experiences. - **Specialty Meat Production:** Opportunity to collaborate with specialty restaurants and showcase unique and high-quality products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Earthy Palette Fine-Dining Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logy.md) - [Hybrid Culturally Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-and-spanish-design.md) - [Lantern-Dangling Steakhouse Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aragawa.md) - [Minimalist Warehouse Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Architecturally Romantic Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanjobs.md) - [Space Tourism-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichi-station.md) - [Fast-Casual Industrial Style Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rale-milanga.md) - [Japanese Farmhouse-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchi.md)