The concept of the interiors was narrowed down to and defined as ‘a contemporary take on Mughal art and architecture’, since Zaffran’s main cuisine was North Indian Mughlai.

Thus, elements such as arches, domes, water features, intricate flooring patterns, rich motifs in upholstery, jaali’s etc. were extrapolated, stripped down and reassembled to revive the sublimity of timeless entities of the past. Attention to detail was given via customizing wrought-iron filigree type lamps, table inlay motifs and relief panels on walls by using specially treated stucco textures.

The Zaffran located in Bandra achieves scale and sense of grandeur while maintain a contemporary aesthetic through the retention of its already existing rustic elements and maximizing their charm to enliven the spirit of Zaffran. Along with aiding the furniture with cane work, the high ceiling and narrow volume adds a certain exotic beauty to the retained wooden ceiling. On top of the in-situ walls and old hand painted tiles for flooring, we’ve used large chandeliers inspired from the marvelous Hagia Sophia Mosque in Turkey.