In 2022, Kuba and Karolina decided to open their second restaurant in the city of Gdańsk, Poland, where no one will go hungry, regardless of preference. The interior design was entrusted to Mateusz Piotrowski, who created the perfect fusion of burnt sienna and pastel colors.
The bistro’s history dates back to 2013 when it was called Muka Bar, and it was not a traditional restaurant, but rather a street food stall, mainly found at crowded music festivals and other outdoor events. The founders were inspired primarily by their own travels and different cultures to bring Middle Eastern flavors to Central Europe.
Finally, the much-anticipated moment arrived in 2018, when they opened their first restaurant, Nie/Mięsny, or No/Meat. However, coincidence also played a role, as the property they bought had previously housed a butcher’s shop, and they kept some of its furnishings, such as the butcher’s hooks and the sign that inspired the bistro’s name. “We kept the old MEAT sign we found and added our own narrative to it,” the owners explained.
Contrary to what the name might suggest, this place doesn’t exclude meat eaters, quite the opposite. The owners’ philosophy is to reject any kind of exclusion or judgment, and they want to run the place without dividing people. The menu features both meat and non-meat dishes inspired by the Middle East.
Unlike the first restaurant, which opened in the city center, the second is located in the city’s Oliwa district and once again they approached Mateusz Piotrowski of 2lf design studio to help them realize their vision.
The design was based on the site’s original features and history, which used to be a communist-era restaurant. It has been designed to preserve the memory of this period, for example with the burnt sienna. In addition, specific elements have been retained from the previous design, such as the chairs, which have been reupholstered to better suit the new environment.
In addition to the predominance of burnt sienna and pastel colors, the interior is characterized by clay tiles, different plants in the restaurant, black light fixtures on the ceiling, and lamps radiating warmth.
Photos: Beata Czurakowska
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Source: label magazine