Tysta Mari Restaurant in Stockholm’s Östermalms Saluhall by Note Design Studio.

The city of Stockholm has recently renovated Östermalms Saluhall, one of the world’s foremost food and dining venues—a local institution for people to enjoy delicious food or shop for fresh produce in a spectacular historical setting. The brick building, dating back to 1888 has many fantastic original qualities, both in its interior and exterior. It also has the city’s highest classification for cultural-historical buildings, bringing with it a series of rules and restrictions.

Tysta Mari is a new restaurant located in the renovated Östermalms Saluhall, designed by the locals Note Design Studio for Melanders Group— the company started by two brothers in 1988 with a small fish counter at Östermalmshallen and now includes Art Bakery, Stockholm Fisk, Southside, Ångbåtsbryggan, Ulla Winbladh, Konstnärsbaren, Sjöpaviljongen and anrika Wedholms fisk.

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Located in Stockholm’s lively area of Vasastan, café Banacado opened its doors to the public with an imagined as a vibrant dreamscape. Warm tones, greenery and natural light are reminiscent of exotic atmospheres, where sweet-flavoured, colourful food naturally blend in with the setting.

Note Design Studio centred their design approach around the fundamental experience of sharing food, as well as drawing on the four natural elements of earth, air, water, and fire—essential ingredients for eating and cooking—to create a welcoming environment that feels effortless, unexpected, and full of charm.

The design concept translates these principles not only in the overall layout of the restaurant but also through its materiality. Visitors will find glazed tiles applied with thick grout, stone, and ceramics – as well as gauzy textiles and bespoke objects to facilitate a thoroughly thoughtful dining experience.

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[Images courtesy of Note Design Studio.]