INTRODUCING 'FIVE BEAUTIFUL BIOPHILIC DINING SPACES' EVERYONE MUST VISIT

Food and outing plans go even more interesting when there’s an extra offering than just the food and drinks menu. Especially when the restaurants are evolving as a social space, the significance lies in being more than just a very fine restaurant – and the latest-favourite vibe is of the biophilic design and architecture which is a beautiful solution to the problem of the large concrete world. Think about spaces with live walls, fountains, natural furniture, more light, and fresh air. Well! That’s what the biophilic concept talks about.

In this fast-paced world, when it might not be practical to find an escape to forest bathing very often, these biophilic-inspired restaurants in India will let you have a meal in the lap of nature, anytime you want.

The Drunken Botanist, Cyber Hub, Gurugram
Styled and named after the book ‘Drunken Botanist’, this restaurant is a newcomer in town. The theme of the restaurant is a botanical garden merging with the café look giving it a very wizardly vibe (in a good way). You will find yourself surrounded by plants and pots with a green hue to everything – from the wall to windows to the upholstery. Not only their ambience, but their concoction is also inspired by the theme that’s plants, herbs, flowers. If you are a nature enthusiast and love organic or green produces, this new restaurant should be in your must-visit list.

Cuisine: Continental, Italian, North Indian, Chinese

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FC Road Social, Pune
FC Road Social is a reminder to the youth, a reminder for what we are missing out. The restaurant speaks for its interiors entirely based on garden-like design blending the workspace and café very beautifully – the herb garden, the inclusion of plants adorning gabion walls, an indoor slide, swing-seating, and the artworks resonate with the garden and greenery in a very pleasing aesthetic. The restaurant beautifully taps the human desire to be outdoors and free.

Cuisine: Fusion

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Viet:Nom, Cyber Hub, Gurugram
This newly born ‘Hip Bar & Dining’ will greet you with everything Vietnamese that you can ask for – from the Asian wall murals to the conical Vietnamese hats to cane furnishings. Viet:Nom boasts elaborate and soulful interiors inspired by art melded with earthy hues, you can find art oozing out of the resplendently painted walls while providing cosy seating space for the guests. The restaurant is spacious and gives you a very coastal feel, especially the outdoor seating.

Cuisine: Authentic Vietnamese

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Plum By Bent Chair, Aerocity, New Delhi
Plum By Bent Chair offers quirky yet a surreal look with an immersive experience for the palate and the eyes. Titled as one of the most instagrammable restaurants, the interior has a tropical roof overhead bursting with planters giving a sense of outdoors, colourful wall hangings, chandeliers, flowers and more. It boasts an array of vivid colours but at the same time, a hint of green will remain throughout. Walk in and wham! You would spend hours just soaking in the beauty and greenery, which is so serene that the food may fall secondary in your thoughts.

Cuisine: Asian

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AnnaMaya-Andaz, Aerocity, New Delhi
Conjectured from ‘Anna’ or the quintessence of the Earth, AnnaMaya’s menu captures water, fruits, food grains, vegetables, milk, and everything else that is primely required for the human body. Going by the mantra to eat mindfully and shop artisanal every dish on the menu is 100 percent locally sourced and organic, celebrating the Indian flavours to the fullest. The décor and ambience are equally earthy and remind of the authenticity of nature where the theme is intricately woven with the ethos of AnnaMaya and the use of natural materials like wood and stone, and a generous throw of stained glass add to the sophisticated vibrancy of the place making it even more enjoyable to spend a few more hours. Moreover, it is a lovely choice for late dining plans as the restaurant opens 24x7.

Cuisine: North Indian, European, Beverages

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If you’ve always fancied the idea of having lunch in lush-green parks under the colourful canopies, then you will surely be enthralled by the natural charm of these restaurants.