Fuelled by the forward mindset of Millennials and Gen Z, the number of vegetarians in developed countries is continuously rising, and yes, also in Uruguay. And that’s quite interesting, given the fact that the country is one of the planet’s biggest premium meat producers. Needless to say, entrepreneurs in major cities are banking on the trend, opening establishments catering to the culinary requirements of these savvy demographics. In 2017, young entrepreneur Diego Beinhacker founded gabbs, a hospitality concept based on nutritious, fresh salads, and since its inception, the company steadily expanding. The latest gabbs outpost has recently opened its doors at Arocena Mall, a small-sized, open air shopping destination in Montevideo‘s leafy Carrasco neighbourhood. More concepted as a bar than a restaurant, the new gabbs branch occupies a compact 40 sqm. (431 sq.ft.) ground floor unit on street level.
Beinhacker tapped local practice Toro Arquitectos to create a fitting interior design in which the spatial configuration more or less revolves around the bar. As such, it structures the fully equipped kitchen, coffee station, and preparation area across two levels to optimise space. The partially organic morphology of the fixtures contrast with the traditional rigidity of the commercial context, creating fluidity and a layout that integrates all uses. A predominant olive green, chosen as the brand’s signature colour, reinforces a fresh and distinctive image within a neutral setting. Operations at the new gabbs outpost are obviously aligned with the digital age as customers make their orders on a wall-mounted digital screen. The menu obviously lists a wide range of salads with an optional base and ditto toppings, in addition to wraps, pastries, various coffee concoctions, matcha and teas. © superfuture
gabbs
Arocena Mall, Avenida Alfredo Arocena 1680 (Carrasco)
11500 Montevideo
Daily 8.30am-11pm
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