A subdued palette of rattan, light wood and white marble dominate the interiors, imbuing the restaurant with a relaxing ambience enhanced by the floral design of the ceramic murals, while the use of arched motifs throughout the space in both decorative and structural elements reinforces the connection with nature by evoking greenhouse structures and growing stems. Just as diverse is the use of rattan screens, employed as partitions, canopies and decorative cladding, their semi-transparency softly filtering in abundant daylight courtesy of the floor to ceiling glazing. Banquet sitting, Thonet-like chairs and globe light pendants meanwhile imbue the venue with French finesse and a thoroughly bistro vibe. In juxtaposition with the light toned palette of the main dining space, the bar area is decorated with dark green hand-made wall tiles, which along with the mural’s rich foliage behind the 4-metre-long marble counter create a forest-like intimate ambience.

Measuring 12 metres in length and 2 metres in height and stretching in segments from the entrance to the main dining space to the private dining room, the lush ceramic mural was designed for the restaurant by illustrator Wang Zhe. Depicting “Reiki Plants and Animals”, the blooming forest scene is inspired by plants, fruits and vegetables growing in Europe and populated by cute animals and insects like butterflies, squirrels, hedgehogs and kittens, one of which cheekily depicts Chef Noël’s cat. The languorous nature scenes depicted in Zhe’s murals provide a lyrical counterpoint to the hectic back and forth in the open kitchen, lyrically encapsulating the natural cycle of gestation and bloom.