Bucks Bistro

Located in Bucklands Beach, Bucks Bistro was designed as a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant and café — a place to gather over breakfast, lunch or dinner, or simply stop for coffee on the way past. A dedicated takeaway window connects the Bistro with the surrounding community and its beachside setting. The design draws inspiration from the history and character of the area. A predominantly white interior is anchored by a striking Indian Green Imperial marble bar, its rich green tones referencing pounamu and bringing depth and identity to the light-filled coastal space. The highly polished green marble of the bar and fireplace plinth stands out in an otherwise restrained colour scheme of white and timber, punctuated by the rough and ready finish of the brick wall behind the fireplace and maitre’d station. The bricks were a serendipitous discovery, uncovered during construction as part of the original building. It was decided to keep the bricks as a feature in keeping with the heritage angle of the design and to add more bricks behind the fireplace as a fireproof matching wall. The bricks help balance out the neutral colour scheme and give some tactility to the design. A clean finish to the ceiling was chosen, without hanging pendants or plants, so as not to interrupt the view and crowd the space. White painted batten walls hark back to the seaside vibe and keep the interior fresh, airy and encourages the sun to bounce around in the space.