Opened a few weeks ago in Ibiza, Studio Gronda is behind the design concept of RestauranteZela; an Asian-Mediterranean fusion space. The kitchen in helmed by Ricardo Sanz – executive chef of the Kabuki Group (which has four Michelin stars) – together withManuel Campos Guallar and Abel Matutes; creators of the international gastronomic sensation TATEL. Studio Gronda has conceived the space as a prototype for this new international brand, which has its eyes on global expansion.

ZELA is a type of nocturnal butterfly from Southeast Asia. Rare, and beautiful, it has come to represent the region’s unique spirit. For the interior design, Studio Gronda have drawn on Indochinese visual references, creating a magical subtropical garden in both the interior and exterior spaces. Mirrored screens and frames are juxtaposed in the exterior garden, and the dining room features a colonial-style trompe d’œil mural.

Dark green and flora are part of a visual language that unites cultures, and nature predominates in the form of abundant plants and flowers in the delicate vertical garden, and repeated in various decorative elements, such as feathers made of handmade, glossy ceramic that cover the front of the sushi bar and the main bar.

Another reference to Ibiza’s relaxed lifestyle is the delicious ambiance created underneath an ancient olive tree in the garden, and the different seating arrangements in both the exterior and interior.

Sanz’s exquisite cuisine is based on Japanese gastronomy, and the fusión of specialities from various cultures such as ceviche and tiraditos from Peru, sushi, dim sum, baos and tempuras, here combined with TATEL’s sophisticated mixology and nightlife ambience.

The MabelCapital Group is headed bybusinessmen Abel MatutesPrats and Manuel Campos Guallar. The company is behind the successful TATEL restaurants, with branches in Madrid, Ibiza and Miami, the latter also designed by Studio Gronda.

Diego Gronda designs sophisticated buildings and interiors that are total experiences. He has worked for some of the best names in the hotel and restaurant business, such as Nobu, the Michelin starred chefs Alain Ducasse, Jose Andrés and Gordon Ramsay, Virgin Hotels, W Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, The Luxury Collection and Ritz Carlton to name a few.