Nami Nori:  A Laid-Back Japanese Restaurant in NYC

Photography by Sebastian Lucrecio,  courtesy of Nami Nori

Nami Nori, a Japanese restaurant in NYC’s West Village, has a laid-back but design-minded, Scandi-Japanese vibe. The interiors, by MN Design Professional Corporation, are light and bright, inspired by “both modern beach houses and traditional Japanese residences,”  and counter dining dominates the 1,000-square-foot space.

Wall-to-wall storefront windows allow for ample natural light.

Delicate Japanese-inspired slatted screens are a design motif in the restaurant.

Rose copper accents add a warm, sparkling touch.

The design team stuck to a palette of “cream, sandy brown, and Champagne pink.”

The Japanese-focused beverage menu includes sake, Japanese White Peach and Muskmelon sodas, soba teas, and matcha lattes.

The back of the restaurant.