The exterior of this Moscow restaurant features a Memphis-inspired pattern, while the interior contains a mixture of old and new details designed to evoke the experience of dining in Israel (+ slideshow).

The restaurant serves up traditional Israeli cuisine, so Moscow-based design office Crosby Studios wanted to create an interior that would transport its customers to Florentin, a creative district in Tel Aviv.

But the two co-founders, Harry Nuriev and Dmitry Vorontsov, are also big fans of the Memphis Group ? the collective led by Postmodern designer Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ? so decided to reference this on the building's exterior.

These two influences provide an unusual contrast, made even more unusual by the building's setting in the Russian capital.
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The restaurant is named Dizengof 99, referencing a cult film about Israeli youth. It occupies a small stand-alone structure, which the designers have completely refurbished.

The pattern chosen to cover the building's original brick exterior comprises a black background speckled with small white rectangles, reminiscent of one of Sottsass' most famous designs.
"It was a simple choice ? we love Memphis pattern," Vorontsov told Dezeen.
A side entrance leads into the building, which is divided into two spaces. The dining area is located at the front, while a bar runs across the middle, conce...