“Georgia has one of the most fascinating culinary traditions in the world – but this cuisine is underrepresented in the West.” With these words, restaurateur Diana Militski describes her motivation for bringing a popular Georgian dish to London: “Khinkali,” filled dumplings in a striking, twisted shape, now lend their name to her restaurant on London’s Charlotte Street. Not only the food, but also the restaurant’s design is inspired by the Caucasus, the mountain range between Europe and Asia: A raw, open kitchen counter and stone ceiling elements represent Georgia, while symmetrical banquettes and delicate metal tables symbolize the proximity to Asia.
A staircase then creates a seamless transition to Kinkally’s subterranean cocktail bar. The bar, Kinky, a kind of futuristic space capsule, is made entirely of stainless steel and features a unique lighting design that blurs the boundaries of the space. It was conceived as a logical extension of the restaurant: the bar’s smooth ceiling evokes associations with the stone ceiling above, and the shape of the bar counter mirrors that of the open kitchen.
Natural materials such as wood, concrete, and metal are used in the restaurant area. The highlight: an art installation made of branches hanging from the ceiling, sourced from London’s Richmond Park and symbolizing a connection to nature and Georgian roots.
Lighting plays a key role in Kinkally and the bar Kinky. For this, the design studio collaborated with the Ukrainian company Expolight.
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