China is fast becoming an economic power, but prior to this, it has always been a centre of gastronomic delights. Trade, terrain, weather, customs, cultures and traditions have built a multitude of culinary tastes and dining styles. China's major cities function as the melting pot of Oriental and Western cultures today. While in the past, the design of restaurants may parallel certain styles in fashion, there is an increasing imperative for a restaurant's design to reflect the intricacies of its particular cuisine, with sprinklings of architectural and visual reminders from its cultural roots.
The interiors featured here are a harmonisation of the traditional and the modern, with the exploration of contemporary design concepts. Trendy Restaurants in China showcases a wide spectrum of contemporary projects-each with its unique application of colors that pay tribute to its rich and colorful origins