MR WONG

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, 2012

PROJECT OVERVIEW...

Mr. Wong was designed to evoke the timeless appeal of 1930’s Shanghai in the dramatic backdrop of a former Sydney bond warehouse still displaying physical evidence of loading docks along its’ back street laneway location.

Situated on 2 floors and approximately 240 seats, Mr. Wong is one of the largest restaurants in the northern end of the Sydney Central Business District within the Establishment Entertainment and Hotel complex. Services provided were Interior Design, Commercial Kitchen Design and Lighting Design.

Since its opening in 2012 Mr. Wong has proved to be one of the most successful restaurants in Australian history after being named Best New Restaurant for 2012 and awarded 2 Hats yearly by the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide.  It’s success has generated Magazine cover stories as well as significant press coverage for it’s design and fit-out.

Designed in collaboration with owners Justin and Bettina Hemmes with styling by Bettina Hemmes and Sibella Court.

SERVICES PROVIDED...

Interior Design, Kitchen & Bar Design, Illumination Design.

AWARDS…

Winner Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards, Two Hats, 2012/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21/22

Winner Australian Financial Review, Top 10 Restaurants in Australia, 2015

Winner Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards, Best New Restaurant, 2014

Winner Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Awards - New Restaurant of the Year, 2014

Winner Time Out Sydney Magazine Food Awards Best New Restaurant, 2013

Winner Gourmet Traveller Magazine Best New Restaurant-Australia, 2013

Winner Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards, Best New Restaurant, 2012