Designed by ZXC Studio, Scones Bali is a petite roadside spot in Jimbaran that’s made all the more appealing by hanging plants, neutral tones and local terracotta. Designer Zhi Xiong Chan shares more about the project

Fun. Relaxation. Friendship. Family. These words were the inspiration behind Keiji Ashizawa’s minimalist lines and warm tones of Grillno, a new restaurant that recently opened just outside of Tokyo

Architectkidd channels the celebrated modern Indian restaurant Gaa’s nonconformist nature by accentuating the materiality and space of a classic Thai house in Bangkok’s Thonglor area

50% Cloud is a cavernous restaurant housed in one of artist Luo Xu’s fantastical red-brick domed buildings that make up a complex in Yunnan province. We speak with Joe Cheng of Hong Kong architecture studio Cheng Chung Design (CCD) to find out more about the project

On the shore of Australia’s first surf park in Tullamarine, Three Blue Ducks’ latest restaurant was designed by Pattern Studio to be a contemporary, warm and tactile take on surf culture. Here, studio co-director Lily Goodwin shares more about Pattern’s approach to the project

The new showroom and cafe of South Korean studio RoMantico Design Factory (RMDF) can be found in a restored traditional Korean home, where abundant greenery and natural materials background a curated selection of design objects. RMDF’s founder Junyoung Heo shares more about his sustainable approach to the new space

Located in K11 MUSEA, Omotesando Koffee’s third branch in Hong Kong also incorporates the first overseas store for its sister brand, Tokyo roasting institution Koffee Mameya. We speak with designers Yosuke Hayashi of 14sd and Alessandro Perinelli of Perinelli Design to find out about their approach to creating a single representative space for both brands

Harajuku-inspired pastels and Indian craft meet in new Bengaluru dim sum and sushi spot Lucky Chan, which comes complete with a handcrafted wooden ceiling installation and the city’s first sushi belt. Shruti Jaipuria of local firm MAIA Design Studio shares more about the project

Takenouchi Webb has created another winning dining spot in Singapore, this time in the form of French Fold, a lovely tropical-French escape serving up crêpes, cocktails and more

Located within East Coast Park’s Marine Cove, East Coast Commune is a new cafe intended to be a gathering spot for all ages, with its inviting interiors designed by cafe owner Shermien Koh and Jerry Goh of Studio Grain to reflect the lush coastal location

In designing new Melbourne cafe DUX Coffee, architecture and interiors firm Pierce Widera embraced the site’s original features to create an impactful experience within the petite space. We spoke with studio co-founder Nat Widera to find out more about the project

This petite shophouse in Hue has been redesigned by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates to become Tiam House — a multigenerational family home on top and a light and bright streetside cafe below. Studio principal Nguyen Quang Khai tells us more about his approach to maximising the home’s size and features

In new Japanese-Spanish restaurant Ando, Brewin Design Office abstracts Hong Kong city’s man-made textures and forms into a bold, brutalist interior

Hui Designs’ refresh of Atlas Coffeehouse charts a new course with peppy colours, an improved layout and a new relationship to the street

In Paris’s new Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant PAPI, Neri&Hu distil their proficient layering approach with stripped bare surfaces and unexpected spatial interventions

Organic farm-to-table restaurant Sequel’s new Mumbai location was designed by architect Ashiesh Shah to be a raw yet refined space that celebrates Indian craft with handmade finishes and materials

Multidisciplinary firm loopcreative vividly reimagines an icon of Sydney’s skyline for the new age, with each floor housing a distinct dining venue and an abundance of Australian design

Singapore’s Nylon Coffee Roasters pays homage to its public housing context in a redesign by OPEN STUDIO that reflects its growth from a hole-in-the-wall coffee roaster to a beloved institution

Lifestyle space Hunter & Grower combines a bar, restaurant and concept store, all in a tropical-industrial space designed by Rafael Miranti Architects

In reworking Melbourne’s Parisian cafe and steakhouse Entrecôte, Brahman Perera drew on nostalgic references and an uplifting palette, presenting a transformation of the iconic venue as it emerges from Victoria’s lockdown.