Drawing influences from Los Angeles’ and Mexico’s bustling city streets and raw coastal landscapes, Alma’s design was envisioned by Cuaik Comprehensive Design Studio, a multidisciplinary design and architecture firm.

From the exterior, guests are drawn in by Alma’s breezy first-level patio and open floor plan, which is enveloped with tropical potted greenery and adorned with lavender flowers. Light-washed wood and rattan furniture provide a welcoming space to eat and unwind.

The upstairs restaurant, which boasts 2,650 square foot open floor plan, is framed by circular ceramic pillars and pendant light fixtures made with rope, wood and cloth, which suspend from Alma’s beamed ceiling.

Neutral tones throughout the restaurant are contrasted with organic textures found in decorative details such as the restaurant’s custom woven mural, linen tablecloths and tropical clay-potted plants.

The bar, which is wrapped in ceramic royal blue tiling, provides a vibrant focal point for the space. The airy patios on both levels are complete with umbrellas and retractable foyers to create a comfortable dining experience for locals and visitors year-round.

Cuaik CDS also designed the Alma chair, a piece of furniture adapted for this restaurant’s design applying the same concepts and materials such as beech wood, cardboard rope and a back handle made of “talavera”, as a resemblance of Mexican culture.