Two Spanish restaurants on two floors of the Arts Quarter. The industrial feeling of the building provides a backdrop to the two different dining experiences. Upstairs the drawing room is a smarter restaurant with upholstered booths and a circular private dining room. Downstairs Isono has a more casual, bustling street feel with a lively central circular bar and film screenings on the wall at the far end.

“While the downstairs eatery and bar exudes a relaxed, informal vibe, as you move to the upper floor, the space radiates a more luxurious feel,” explains Wang of Vasco. The Spanish-influenced restaurant is set on the mezzanine level, adjacent to an alfresco area overlooking the rest of the PMQ complex. “Chef Paolo Casagrande’s cooking style and his vision have been our inspiration and direction throughout the creative process,” she adds. 

A palette of gold, burnt caramel, deep green, and tar references the aging process of olive oil and also reflects the palette of colors popular in the midcentury era. Marble paneling, dimly lit onyx ceilings, and Art Deco furniture pair with black lacquered floors, which extend to the balcony outside.