Tangra is a late night Indo-Chinese restaurant in Soho, London. The design narrative was born from a deep dive into the streets of Kolkata and Mumbai, where Chinese and Indian influences converge with spirited spontaneity. Our concept embraces this hybridity with intention, channelling it into a dynamic spatial experience that is both rooted and radically modern.
At the core of the design direction lies a balance between heritage and energy. Traditional materials and motifs like hand-painted signage, textured bricks, and laminates are not simply replicated; they are reinterpreted through a bold contemporary lens. Each element is infused with personality and purpose, offering guests a multi-sensory experience that echoes the bustling vibrancy of Indo-Chinese street food culture.
This is a space built for motion, for stories, for sound. Whether you’re perched at the bar, tucked into a neon-lit booth, or gathered around a communal table, Tangra invites you to feel the buzz.
Rather than leaning solely on nostalgia or trend, Tangra thrives in contradiction, combining warm, tactile timber with jolts of neon, matte surfaces with gloss, hand-drawn graphics with raw finishes. This constant juxtaposition creates a livewire aesthetic that moves with you through the space. Acoustic texture is layered into the design, while rhythm and vibrancy are communicated visually through patterned flooring, illuminated signage, and layered graphical overlays.
The colour palette draws inspiration from the saturated dusk skies of Mumbai, the brilliant silks of Kolkata, the pungent punch of ground spices. These hues are not incidental, they are carefully choreographed to elevate moods, animate conversation, and provide moments of visual delight. Pops of colour, set against earthy backdrops, serve as rhythmic punctuation marks in the overall spatial story.