Café & Restaurant Architects

At Matson Mourier, we design cafés, restaurants, and hospitality spaces that look great and work brilliantly. Based near Edinburgh and working across Scotland, we focus on creating venues where atmosphere, flow, and customer experience come together seamlessly. Every project is tailored to your concept, your staff, and your guests - ensuring your space is functional, welcoming, and operationally efficient.

Types of Hospitality Projects We Deliver

  • Modern restaurant interior with natural wood accents, white tables, beige chairs, and large windows allowing in natural light.

    Independent Cafés & Bakeries

    Characterful, warm spaces that attract locals and build community.

  • People dining inside a rustic restaurant with an open kitchen at evening, located inside a barn with blue exterior and wooden interior, overlooking a foggy lake with mountains in the background.

    Restaurants & Brasseries

    Functional layouts that balance atmosphere with service efficiency.

  • A canal with several boats docked along the bank, a building with an outdoor seating area on a patio with chairs and tables, surrounded by greenery and trees under a cloudy sky.

    Bars & Wine Rooms

    Expressive, engaging spaces with considered lighting, texture, and flow.

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Our Approach to Café & Restaurant Design

Hospitality design is about creating an experience that works for everyone - guests, staff, and owners. We:

  • Prioritise guest journey and operational flow.

  • Align every space with your brand and atmosphere.

  • Integrate kitchen, service, and seating areas for efficiency.

  • Collaborate with interior designers, lighting specialists, and contractors to make your vision a reality.

Blending Creativity & Commercial Awareness

We know hospitality design is a balancing act. Our architects combine creativity with practicality:

  • Optimising budgets, build, and fit-out processes.

  • Ensuring compliance with accessibility and ventilation standards.

  • Selecting durable, low-maintenance materials for high-traffic spaces.

Every venue we design performs as well as it looks, keeping staff and guests happy from morning coffee to evening service.

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A white two-story house with a dark shingle roof, lit warmly from inside, at dusk. The house has several windows, some with lit curtains, and a small front porch with a door. The surrounding yard has leafless bushes and a stone path leading to the entrance. There is a sign on the house that reads ‘three chimneys restaurant.’

Sustainability & Sense of Place

Sustainability and context are central to our designs:

  • Using local materials and low-energy solutions.

  • Reusing and upgrading existing buildings wherever possible.

  • Creating spaces that reflect local culture and community.

  • Learn more about our sustainable design approach on our Retrofit & Sustainable Design page.

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Start Your Cafe or Restaurant Project With Us.

Whether you’re launching your first café or expanding a restaurant brand, we can help you create a space that delights guests and works effortlessly behind the scenes.