Behind a refined restaurant there’s not only a famous chef but also a great designer. That’s the case of The Perfectionists’ Café – completed last July – located in the busiest airport of Europe: London Heathrow, Terminal 2. Its refined food is signed by the three-star chef Heston Blumenthal whilst the interior design is by the guru of restaurant projects: Afroditi Krassa.

The decoration is inspired to the meals on the menu which recall the splendor of Great Britain during the Sixties and Seventies; the designer also choose to look at several other inspirations close to the field of air travel, such as the movie Catch Me If You Can as well as Verner Panton’s work and the graphics by Saul Bass, who collaborated with many airlines.

The result is a bright space where the airport frenzy turns into relaxation, lulled by the restaurant warm delicate finishes. The entrance is all about the propeller-table which reminds of both planes and the airport itself, as Heathrow’s hexagonal shape is suggested by the floor pattern underneath. The actual center of the restaurant is the open kitchen, serving Blumenthal’s culinary masterpieces. Food is the core of the interior project too, which also features a bakery and a deli corner.

Thanks to the color alternation and iconic references, The Perfectionists’ Café proves to be a timeless category definer in terms of airport restaurants: not a simple dining corner but an out-and-out bold stylish destination.

INFO: www.afroditi.com

PHOTO COURTESY: Sim Cannety-Clark