Russian architect Eduard Eremchuk and designer Katy Pititskaya have channelled the delectable core and icing of doughnuts within Café Krujok, imagined as a “hyperreal pastry”. Located at the heart of Voronezh, Russia, Café Krujok revels in its lilac and cream-coloured walls, paired with doughy furniture, which seems almost edible, drawing from the airy shapes and textures of doughnuts, melting glaze and whipped cream.

The 110 sqm café has been designed to take its visitors into an imaginary place based on its namesake, Krujok, a round doughnut found in Russia. The space is owned by a team of professionals comprising a pastry chef, barista, and a general manager who bonded over their love for coffee and breakfasts. 

“The goal was to create an ambience so each guest could dream his own dream in the world of pastry. Once you are inside, a new reality absorbs you. The pastry is everywhere, it looks and even feels like the cafe is made of dough,” share Eremchuk and Pititskaya.