It has been 10 years since Bread Meats Bread launched in Glasgow city centre and they have just opened their 4th restaurant located in Silverburn Shopping Centre.
After starting out with a passion for burgers they have clearly established themselves as one of Scotland’s favourite burger joints. Championing independent local suppliers, they are passionate about crafting the juiciest, most mouth-watering burgers in Scotland as well as great sandwiches and their famous poutine.
I wandered into Silverburn to check out their latest offering and to find out how the brand has adapted its design to the shopping centre location. BMB have used Proc Concept and ARKA for the fit-out and design.
The first thing I noticed about the site is the sheer scale of it. The restaurant sprawls out onto the shopping centre floor and there is a smart mezzanine level tucked into the rear. On the back wall of this balcony there is a massive neon version of the trademark Bread Meats Bread logo in bright yellow and red. The other branding to the right of the restaurant is a long vertical logo which is also illuminated.
There is a metal structure around the perimeter which folds into the restaurant and holds modern rattan lamp shades with a black trim over the booths. The booths are upholstered in a dark blue leather and have a fluted effect on the back. This industrial looking metal frame is used again in the centre of the room to create two smart lines of bench style seating. This booth seating is all upholstered in a mustard-coloured leather.
There are giant pendant bulbs and leafy foliage hanging from the cage above the metal which really adds warmth and enhances that area. This foliage is also used in planters which line the entire exterior of the entrance.
The chairs are retro looking leather dining chairs, in a mixture of mustard and red which match the logo perfectly. The tables are made from a range of materials, some wooden and some with a distressed grey metal finish.
At the very rear there is a bar area and an open plan kitchen hatch. This wall has been decorated in shiny white, bronze and black metro tiling in horizontal lines. The lights that hang from the ceiling here are large black metal lamps.
The mezzanine level has a metal caged fence around it and would be great for larger parties. The booth seating along the back wall is upholstered in the same mustard-coloured leather as downstairs, and the back wall is up lit with a red LED.
The entire venue has that relaxed feel you want within a shopping centre eatery, but they have managed to design it in such a way that you still get the full Bread Meats Bread experience with a warm welcome and an incredibly tasty burger.
This location should be a winner especially with the massive amount of footfall that comes through Silverburn. I have no doubt that with the usual fantastic food and service it’ll be a massive hit for owner Luli Avdyli and there will be lots of new Bread Meats Bread fans in the very near future!