A bistro type restaurant originates from
France, where they served apartment communities. The typical character of the bistro design is that they are small
and intimate places where fresh and simple foods were served.
The atmosphere is unpretentious which
allows informal dining in a homely setting.
The proprietor should, therefore, take care to create such an
environment. The best way to do this is
to apply neutral colours with comfortable seating and ambient lighting.
The aim is to attract diners that do not
necessarily want to dress up to the nines and are comfortable in a more
leisurely setting. It is also a place
where anybody can come off the street in the clothing they wore when they were
shopping and still do not feel out of place.
The menu is quite different from larger
eateries. It is often simple and
short. No restaurant can hope to serve
fresh food when they have an extensive menu.
Most of it would have been cooked beforehand and put in a freezing
cabinet. The emphasis of a bistro is put
on serving fresh food daily with a limited menu.
It would be a nice touch if the kitchen
could be seen by the diners. You can
hang nice copper pans from the ceiling and the diners can see the chefs
preparing their meal which adds a homely feel to the place.
You can, if you so wish design your own
kitchen and dining areas. There are
plenty of sites on the internet that will give ideas and blueprints, but you
need to realise that this is a lot of work as you will have to source your
contractors too. It will involve much of
your time which would be better spent designing a menu or sourcing wines.
It will, therefore, be a better idea to
engage a design specialist who has knowledge of design in this field. He will
know all about standards of hygiene and planning regulations. He will also be
able to source all commercial equipment for the kitchen and furnishings for the
dining area.
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