Comments on: Bangalore Express Restaurant Interior by Outline

By: J Mintuck

J Mintuck — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:46:03 +0000

I would like to go here to see this.I would sit “upstairs” just for a new thing to do for once.

I am in Canada and I dont know if this would be allowed here. I learnt that they have so many regulations for things here, like x amt. tables per toilet and X amount of people in x size of floor space-fire regs. I dont know how they could maximize like this place with all those fire and safty regulations here. They are as strict as sh!t here.

By: Nissy

Nissy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:12:20 +0000

It would be better if the down booth were ‘pushed’ in more to give the customer more privacy and security from ‘sand’ from sandals pouring into their foods

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:25:58 +0000

I’m glad i’m not the waiters/waitresses here! As many of you have said it appears they must have some killer insurance for their employees to climb those things.
The idea is great but maybe not as well planned out as it should’ve been for safety reasons.

By: LeeAnn

LeeAnn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:17:34 +0000

I think it’s a great idea, and I also wanted to comment on a few things. To the people saying it should be enclosed or they don’t want people’s feet in their faces, take a closer look at the latter. You can see it best in the first and second pictures, there seems to be a pull down mechanism meant for just that. Also, there is a groove cut into the table as well. I also agree with the fact that if you can’t hold your booze that well maybe you shouldn’t be sitting up there in the first place.

By: zed

zed — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:40:07 +0000

Unique design. I think the most feasible solution to avoid the annoying steps of people going to the upper deck is to place an enclosure on the ladder itself. That should decrement the inconvenience.

By: Jimbonium

Jimbonium — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:31:02 +0000

Kings Road Jam opened in the summer of 1973, it was initially called Mowats, designed by an Englishman, paid for by Canadians, it was an ingenious way of getting a 60 seat restaurant into a 13′ x 50′ floor space.
Floor to ceiling smoked glass mirrors on both sides gave an illusion of space, the stairs to the second level were between the downstairs tables so there wasn’t the problem of feet at eye level.
I worked there and owned the Jam for ten years, never had a serious accident – and everybody wanted to sit upstairs … and we had a liquor license, no problemo.
I sold the restuarant to our wine shipper in 1982 and he has owned it ever since. The original and the best with this design – in London at any rate.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:39:17 +0000

Oh and also, it’s not very aesthetically pleasing. It’s a bit messy looking.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:38:18 +0000

No no no and no. I would definitely NOT like people’s feet that close to my food!

By: Roberta Gee

Roberta Gee — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:24:10 +0000

The restaurant has normal seating as well.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:58:13 +0000

Leave it to Londoners to find a way to pack more people into a limited space. It’s the kind of place I would go to once only…maybe if the food was reportedly good.

By: Annamarie

Annamarie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:28:22 +0000

The steps could be a little wider so that your foot rests easy on it. They could put plexiglass on the back of the ladder, so as not to obstruct the view of the customer and keep debris from coming in contact with the customer or the food.

By: Burak

Burak — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:16:26 +0000

@Brendan – yes, Buona Sera is still there with the double-decker booths. Sarastro in Covent Garden also has a similar layout with little grottos and booths up the stairs, although the lewd art work in the toilets is also quite a sight.

By: kast

kast — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:27:06 +0000

i think the board that covering below the cadd ladder is to small and ur food might be ruin by sand and dirt from the ladder …use perspector glass …its a nice and exiting idea ( even look unconfortable for the lower zone )

By: Brendan

Brendan — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:05:56 +0000

Not terribly original, I remember a restaurant on Kings Road called “The Jam” back in ’98. Same concept. Looks like it is still around and called “Bouno Sera at the Jam”

http://flickr.com/photos/wetwebwork/166681616/in/set-72157594203447657/

By: Byron

Byron — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:26:31 +0000

Wonderful idea but I do agree it looks quite dangerous.

By: tom

tom — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:15:12 +0000

nice one but I can truly imagine sand and mud from the shoes of someone else landing in my food..

By: Jurgen

Jurgen — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:01:58 +0000

if you cant handle your booze on the upper deck, dont drink. sea ships have had similar designs for who know how long. and i dont think this restaraunt has the rocking motion of a ship.

By: o

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:37:04 +0000

Our company have had a couple of informal meetings here and we have sat both in the upper and lower booths and I have to say it was a truely enjoyable experience in both. The food was great, the service was great, yes they serve alcohol to the upper booths but we had no problems getting up or down after a few cobras and yes when you sit below you do have people’s feet going up the ladder every now and again but that’s all part of the unique experience.

All I can say is that I’d recommend anyone go there if they ever get the chance

By: Hande

Hande — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:42:22 +0000

I think its design is different from all restaurants, and that’s why it’s preferable. In september i’ll be in this restaurant i’m sure!

By: hd

hd — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:23:27 +0000

They must have killer insurance. Nice design, but you either have to be a gymnast, 7 yrs. old or an astronaut to use the upper booths…