fuku ramen

The concept of this high-end Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam aims to highlight the complex processes behind the food being served. By demolishing the former walls of the previous restaurant, the new layout creates a closer connection between the chef and the guests, while also increasing the number of seats from 24 to 28.

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The long concrete bar is the restaurant’s defining feature, where guests can sit and watch their food being carefully crafted. Around the bar, other tables offer more intimate, eye-to-eye experiences between guests—although every table still has a view of the chef at work.

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The choice of natural, secondhand materials and a subdued color palette also reflects the concept that beauty and authenticity arise from elevating the neglected and perfecting the imperfect.