Dark hues, a play of light and unusual textures inform a new Bruges restaurant, Cult. Launched by sommeliers Luk De Rooze and Kees Dobbelaar, Cult space brings their love of wine and grilled meat to a new concept and location. Portinari, the city of Bruges and its well-known painters, such as Hans Memling who painted a portrait of Tomasso Portinari, were the inspiration behind the design for this new restaurant.
In the bar, a burgundy red volume above the bar sets the scene. The bar itself is a proof-point of luxury with dark veneer, velvet fabrics and leather detailing. The marble countertop has dark red veins, referencing the meat dishes served in the restaurant. Subtly lit wall panelling upholstered in tactile cow hide offset wine-coloured sofas. Through arched doorways cleverly clad in reflective steel, the veranda is dedicated to diners and flooded with natural light.
