Toro + KO Dubai

Toro + KO Dubai is essentially a Spanish tapas joint with the achingly cool personality of New York City. The interiors are characterized by bold colourful artworks, graphics and indoor landscaping on the walls, warm natural colours, and refined industrial surfaces. In addition to the art-filled walls, there is a mélange of different surfaces throughout the restaurant.

Some of these materials include corten (rusted) sheets, reclaimed, distressed wood, troweled concrete-rendered wall surfaces, cement screed and terrazzo flooring as well as saddle and cracked leather and fire glazed kitchen tiles. A cold-rolled steel metal staircase establishes a seamless connection between the two independent floors, and on the upper level subtle tones of cerulean and cocoa play off against each other establishing a retro, laid-back vibe, whilst a long martini bar and DJ station compete for attention. Elegant use of materials helps create this chic hybrid space.