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Cafes and Restaurants

Interior projects for cafes and restaurants in New Zealand show how restaurant design accommodates counter service or table service.

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About Cafes and Restaurants projects

Cafes and Restaurants projects in New Zealand vary by site and service model. Mt Rosa Winery Tasting Room by Cohesive Group and Maritime Restaurant, Auckland Viaduct by Forté are examples on this page. Compare the project information with your brief: note what it shows about arrival, seating and service routes, and avoid inferring dimensions or circulation from photographs alone.

Cafes and Restaurants

For cafes and restaurants, the fit-out brief should set out the menu, service format and back-of-house needs before the plan is fixed. Amano Restaurant by Giacon Terrazzo is another example. Where plans or material details are provided, use them to discuss room layout and finishes with the design team; check cleaning and maintenance requirements against the operator’s day-to-day use.

What should a cafe kitchen plan account for?

Ask a kitchen specialist to map equipment, extraction, deliveries and waste movement against the floor plan. Resolve these routes before setting the area available for customer seating.

What should be checked for accessible entry and circulation?

Review the entrance, routes through the venue and accessible toilet provision with the designer against the applicable building requirements. Raise any changes to the existing building early, as they may affect consent and scope.

How can lighting be assessed for a dining room?

Review lighting for both daytime and evening use, including the light needed for service and food preparation. Check proposed fittings and controls on the plan before electrical work is documented.