Let the dining room set the tone.
The public homepage opens with a statement and a collage of food and drinks. The concept gives the dining room the full opening frame, with unobstructed photography and visible menu and reservation actions.
Independent concept redesign / Restaurant
Ziva
Miami.
A restaurant concept for a Mediterranean evening in Midtown Miami, bringing the dining room, dishes, and reservation path into a warm, uncluttered experience.
- Type
- Independent concept
- Scope
- Strategy, UX & visual design
- Output
- Responsive websiteView the live concept
The opportunity
Let the room make the first invitation.
Ziva’s public site brings together its dining room, food, events, menus, and visit details. The concept starts with the room itself, then gives the restaurant story, a searchable menu preview, and practical details a clear sequence. These are design hypotheses, not measured performance results.
The journey we designed
From the first impression to an evening in Midtown.
- 01
Room
Warm dining-room photography introduces the atmosphere.
Question answered
“Can I picture an evening here?” - 02
Food
A short Mediterranean introduction leads to dishes and menu discovery.
Question answered
“What kind of food can I expect?” - 03
Evening
Cocktails, happy hour, and private gatherings broaden the invitation.
Question answered
“What brings us here tonight?” - 04
Reservation
Visit details and reservation actions stay close together.
Question answered
“How do I plan my table?”
Screen by screen
The same restaurant, a clearer way in.
Four comparisons place Ziva Miami’s public experience beside the proposed redesign, showing changes to the opening, restaurant story, menu, and visit details.
Give the restaurant introduction room to breathe.
The original pairs a dining-room photograph with a longer restaurant description. The proposed introduction uses a shorter explanation of the Mediterranean kitchen and Miami setting, followed by a preview of the food.
Bring the dishes into one browsable menu.
The public menu page directs guests to separate menu selections. The concept demonstrates a searchable dish list with category controls and a vegetarian filter, using online-ordering prices for its preview.
Put the evening’s details together.
The original closing area includes contact details, a map, hours, and dress-code information. The concept groups the location, hours, directions, and reservation action in a compact visit section before the footer.
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