Mexico City design studio MYT+GLVDK designs a restaurant located in the city's Polanco neighborhood dubbed Órale Milanga. The restaurant is a fast-casual concept where the design is highlighted by exposed concrete walls with wavy green metal mesh materials to complement. Overall, it boasts an industrial design language and celebrates the comforting dish that is the Milanese.
The studio speaks about the design concept behind the restaurant, stating "Órale Milanga proposes a fast casual concept that invites you on a journey through Milanese, the main character of a single-item menu that honours different culinary traditions with a variety of ingredients and preparations." The interior design is led by the aforementioned green tone along the framework and staircase.
Image Credit: MYT+GLVDK and Órale Milanga
What's Driving This Trend
- Industrial-style Restaurant Design
- Creating restaurant spaces that feature exposed concrete walls and metal mesh materials for an industrial aesthetic.
- Fast-casual Culinary Concepts
- Developing single-item menus that celebrate specific dishes from different culinary traditions in a fast-casual setting.
- Celebrating Comforting Dishes
- Highlighting comforting dishes like the Milanese with unique design elements and culinary concepts.
Who This Affects Most
- Restaurant Design
- Opportunities for design firms to innovate by incorporating industrial elements and unique materials in restaurant spaces.
- Fast-casual Dining
- Potential for food entrepreneurs to explore single-item menu concepts that focus on specific comforting dishes from diverse culinary traditions.
- Culinary Innovation
- Potential for chefs and culinary artists to experiment with and showcase comforting dishes in fast-casual settings with unique design features.
