In its avatar in Delhi—the dramatic setting of the restaurant is taken to the next level, as the brand extends itself into the entertainment space. To preserve continuity of the brand, the design of the space builds further on the basic palette of materials and artefacts, as an evolution of the look and feel of the initial Shiro outlets developed in Mumbai and Bengaluru by Khosla Associates.

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The space transforms itself from an elegant dining experience to a pulsating nightclub, carrying off this difficult act with consummate ease. The experience unfolds at the lobby as one arrives at a 30 ft high, old wooden gate and enters through a bridge along a reed-screened wall lit with lanterns. On entry, one is greeted by the sound of water trickling down the rain chains and the aroma of the oiled wooden floor.

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A bar to one side, a more intimate live Teppanyaki area on the other side, and an al-fresco dining deck on the third, flank the central restaurant space. The main dining area itself is a 30 ft high space laid out in amphitheatre-style platforms, which, apart from creating interesting visual connections, also allow for areas to be let out as private dining areas—a popular feature amongst the city clientele.

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With the setting sun on weekend nights, furniture rolls away under platforms, the wall above the bar unfolds to reveal the DJ tables, and ledges light up later at night, pulsing with colour as Shiro transforms into Tsuki. Elements like water, Shahabad stone, Solex beads, murals, urns, Buddha heads, LED candles and red glass lamps are used and articulated so as to enhance the textural composition of the space.

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