DOT Desk: Launched last October, the new Dhanmondi outlet of Yum Cha District (YCD) pays homage to the essence of the restaurant that visitors have grown to love over the years, and it shines through every corner and element, reports TBS.
The restaurant chain made its name for not only the type of food or the flavour they offer, but also its wonderful ambience with a well-thought-out interior that draws people in. The new location of YCD is a breath of fresh air for city dwellers, and many have made it their favourite place to eat in a very short span of time.
The layout of this outlet finely complements the restaurant’s Pan-Asian concept, which helps the customers to connect with the place. Furthermore, the retro-modernistic blend in the layout also caught my eye during a recent visit.
The environment is not only aesthetically pleasing but also has a certain warmth to it that instils a homely ambience, making it a cosy place to spend time with friends and family.
Keeping the traditional YCD design alive
The design approach to a YCD outlet is influenced by two key elements.
One is the site – the materials employed, the amount of daylight available, etc.
– and another is continuing the traditions of the original branch.
“A lot of the design elements in the new Dhanmondi outlet are either straight from the original outlet (Banani, 2017) or have evolved with time and necessity.
Simply put, we see the place and decide how much of our existing designs we can use and how much uniqueness has to be introduced,” said Fahim Kader, co-founder and main ideator behind YCD.
After passing through the foyer, I immediately noticed rope-like curtains hanging from the ceiling. Well, the rope-based partitions are actually the most prominent and unique example of the unvarying designs of YCD.
They are a cost-effective way to let light and air pass while forming a useful wall that offers adequate privacy to the guests directly from the foyer, and it has been featured in every outlet so far.