Located within Devonshire Square, Anise is the 60-seat cocktail bar and lounge at Cinnamon Kitchen, reimagined by London-based interior architecture studio A-nrd as a warmer, more intimate counterpart to the restaurant beyond. The refurbishment works carefully with the existing fabric of the space, softening its character through colour, texture and considered reuse.

Drawing on the chromatic language of Indian cuisine, the design translates the richness of spice into a layered, tactile interior. Deep greens, cumin and saffron tones are paired with dark oak, leather, velvet and terrazzo, creating a palette that feels grounded yet atmospheric. Materiality plays a central role, with each surface chosen to bring depth and warmth while encouraging guests to linger before and after dining.

At the heart of the room, the original marble-clad bar has been retained and subtly transformed. Embellished terrazzo tiles in orange and green refresh its presence, while a dark oak timber counter softens its solidity. Suspended above, a velvet curtain wraps the bar perimeter, introducing enclosure and intimacy while filtering light and views across the space. Within this canopy, bespoke marquetry artwork made from off-cut veneers adds a quiet layer of craftsmanship and material reuse.

Seating unfolds in a series of relaxed zones around the bar. Low banquettes line the perimeter, crafted in dark oak with generous curves and upholstered in spice-informed tones, while marble-topped tables catch the low, ambient light. Along the windows, poseur tables have been reworked into comfortable edge spaces, blurring the boundary between bar and restaurant and encouraging guests to settle.

Throughout Anise, the intervention is restrained and deliberate. Existing floor tiles have been retained, walls finished in softly layered limewash, and personal objects subtly integrated to add narrative without overt display. The result is a space that feels considered, relaxed and quietly immersive — a bar designed as a place of pause and return, shaped through reuse, material sensitivity and atmospheric balance.