Agostini’s
INK. VAPOUR WAVE. REFLECTION. FATHOM. DAMASC.
An unforgettable culinary experience by hatted chef, Nobuyuki Ura.
Ora is a strange land situated in an industrial Dank St warehouse. The design concept is drawn from the oldest time travel story in the world. A fisherman, Urashima Taro, descends below the sea to the Dragon Palace, where he meets Princess Otohime and is given a magical box to protect. After what seems like only several days he returns to his home village where he discovers one hundred years have passed. Everything is different, he returns to a place he can no longer recognise.
Urashima Taro, offered an insight into the fascinating duality of Japan, a sense of ancient tradition and craftsmanship meshing with culture, music, and a contemporary take on ancient practices leading us to a future we cannot yet comprehend.
This industrial shell was converted into a high end dining destination for 150 people with a main restaurant and after hours event space - ‘So She Me’
Omakase, sushi bar, bar, kitchen, dining x 3, mezzanine, 25metre long custom banquette, custom modular lounge for event space, event bar, DJ area, VIP, bathrooms and storage.
Photography
Sue Stubbs
Collaborators
Branding : Bashful
Food service : Sergio Perera
Uniforms : Dan Singleton
Omakasi LED : Anomolous Design
Steel + glass bar display + exterior signage : Dion Horstman
Scenic artwork : The Painted Image
Custom banquette, custom bar lighting frames + modular lounge : Steel + Stitched
Custom bar lighting fabric sheaths : Alexis Walhoff
Ora Japanese Restaurant | Waterloo Sydney