Located in Kothrud in the cosmopolitan city of Pune, Barometer was envisioned as a benchmark when it came to the design of restaurants and bars. The restaurant opens for breakfast in the mornings and its busiest times are evenings and nights when cocktails, food and black-and-white Chaplin movies take over. The space feels informal and rustic, is equal amounts a neighbourhood bar and a street-side café, and is designed by Amoeba Design led by Satyajeet Patwardhan and Pashmin Shah. The design mak
The design of Barometer draws its inspiration from the metaphor of a vintage car. The old-world charm, rustic finishes and cozy interiors make for a space that ages gracefully and gets better with time. (Photography by Pulkit Sehgal)
At night, the ambient lighting dims out the surroundings, spotlighting the dinner tables, the guests seated around those, and their organic conversations. The furniture reacts well to this attention as the wood shines in the light, bringing out the rich texture of Asian Paints’ WoodTech Melamyne. (Photography by Pulkit Sehgal)