Bellefields is as a neighbourhood café and bar located on the ground floor of new local workspace The Department Store Studios, designed, developed and operated by Squire & Partners. Located on the same campus as The Department Store, Bellefields is open to tenants of The Studios, as well as the general public.
Architect Squire and Partners
Interior Design Squire and Partners
Photography James Jones
2018 finalist
NLA Awards (Hotels & Hospitality)
2018 finalist
WIN Awards (Restaurants)
Interiors celebrate the honest expression of natural materials including textured brick and exposed timber, with accent colours inspired by the seasons.
The restaurant is arranged around a central brushed steel bar featuring crafted panels, with timber and cane-backed bar stools by Ercol and TON. Above the bar a series of terracotta pendant lights create warm, earthy tones reminiscent of the Mediterranean.
Drawing the outside in, a natural palette of materials includes tables topped with responsibly sourced Carrera marble and wooden dining chairs. Sustainable materials include vegan leather banquettes and linen curtains which use significantly less water and dye than cotton or velvet.
Blurred divisions of inside and out are emphasised with al fresco dining in a central cobblestone courtyard furnished with brightly coloured bistro dining sets under festoon lights and the branches of a mature oak tree.
At street level, the fully glazed Members’ Lounge provides a relaxed clubhouse environment for member tenants or local freelance workers needing space by the day. Separated from Bellefields restaurant by a central brushed steel bar, the workspace is designed to be adaptable for co-working and informal meetings during the day as well as dining or events in the evening.
