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Broad Bean - Southbank

Blending rustic charm with pared-back simplicity, this city grocer and café is a celebration of quality, flavour, and thoughtful design. Every element is carefully curated to create a warm and inviting space that highlights the freshness and authenticity of its offerings.

In the retail area, the “grocer’s market” theme is brought to life through hessian fabric, woven baskets, and large wooden crates brimming with fresh organic fruits and vegetables. A striking wooden umbrella centrepiece arches gracefully overhead, adding a distinctive touch to the market-style display.

Functionality meets aesthetics with durable black laminated multiplex shelving, a cost-effective yet flexible solution that—paired with black fixtures—creates a bold contrast, allowing the grocery products to take centre stage. Recycled timber paneling, featured on both the walls and dropped ceilings, further enhances the warm, natural aesthetic, framing the carefully curated selection with an earthy, organic touch.

A market-inspired awning elegantly distinguishes the café counter from the retail space, reinforcing the dual nature of the venue. Above, large black factory lamps subtly blend into the dark ceiling, offering industrial-inspired illumination—a striking detail for those who can momentarily divert their gaze from the irresistible selection of gourmet delights.