Blok is South Wales’ new fine-dining restaurant

Within the coronary heart of the South Wales Valleys, Blok restaurant has opened its doorways to disclose a recent inside refresh. Positioned inside Lanelay Corridor, a luxurious boutique lodge and spa in Pontyclun, the brand new area marks the entire rebrand of the earlier lodge restaurant, with a brand new open kitchen offering perception into the workforce’s culinary experience with native British produce.

Sit down at Blok restaurant in South Wales

Lanelay Corridor referred to as on Manchester-based design studio SpaceInvader to take the reins of the restaurant’s transformation. The design was centred across the newly created seasonal menu – which spans from crispy hen’s egg with asparagus, wild garlic and Hafod Cheddar to scallops with peas, Carmarthenshire ham and caviar – and Blok’s ethos of ‘tremendous eating by hearth’, with charcoal and flames offering inspiration for the selection of hues and surfaces for the area.

‘The area was pretty old style and formal and, with its feeling of spaciousness and really excessive ceilings, mixed with free furnishings all through, wasn’t attracting potential diners seeking to expertise an intimate surroundings,’ says Imogen Woodage from SpaceInvader. The designers included a 16-seat sales space space on the core of the restaurant, creating an intimate nook and powerful visible curiosity, and breaking apart the linear rows of tables.

Lighting took a number one position in creating a comfy environment. Ornamental pendant lights drape above the sales space, whereas chargeable lamps are positioned on every desk for personalised temper lighting.