Paying homage to the many theatrical aspects of Cantonese cooking and traditions of Chinese design, Lai, an upscale Chinese restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is the result of the strong partnership between LW Design and their client, Elements Management Group. The expansive two-story restaurant has a rustic wood staircase that connects its two levels. It features a main dining area set around a central kitchen, a rooftop terrace and private dining areas.
Private dining rooms boast blue lacquered wood panel walls with large round tables encircled by contemporary pale grey leather and dark wood chairs. Traditional backlit trellis details have been set into the walls and ceiling. An oversized modern take on the traditional lantern is suspended above the table. Dark timber and weathered stone feature in the floors.
