Friendly neighbourhood steakhouse
SWISS BUTTER
cross-border translation for an established restaurant brand
Swiss Butter is a highly successful international restaurant design concept with a compelling brand identity. For its first European outpost – now open in London’s Holborn – our collaborative approach ensured the design fully captured and translated this vision.
“Caulder Moore’s dedication to meeting deadlines and their impeccable project management skills were truly commendable. Despite the complexities inherent in restaurant design, they managed to deliver results on time without compromising on quality. This reliability reassured us that we were in capable hands throughout the engagement.
We are immensely grateful for the positive experience we had working with Caulder Moore and are thrilled with the final result they delivered for our restaurant.”
Named after its unique ‘secret’ sauce, Swiss Butter is a community-driven brand, akin to a much-loved Diner where a broad diversity of people gathers to enjoy a meal. The variety of seating offers different dining experiences: high stools for faster and casual; padded banquettes for a slower, more relaxed vibe. The challenge for us was to reimagine the space for London’s fast paced restaurant scene without loosing their original concept or charm.
The tightly edited menu has the authority of ‘the best’. The open kitchen is a key visual focus, and the bar adds to the buzz.
Swiss Butter restaurants are welcoming, comfortable and inclusive wherever they are in the world, making every visit an easy, accessible and memorable experience.
Richly textured materials create this restaurant design, including brick and pipework, wood and steel. The industrial aesthetic is warmly modernised with copper, planting and atmospheric lighting.
Swiss Butter Paris
Following the success of our first collaboration in London, we were invited to develop the next chapter of Swiss Butter in Paris. The challenge was to build on the brand’s established identity while creating a distinctive restaurant experience rooted in the character of its new city.
Rather than relying on obvious Parisian motifs, we explored the city's rich architectural heritage, breaking down familiar references into materials, textures and details that could be reinterpreted in unexpected ways. The intricate riveted construction of the Eiffel Tower inspired bespoke metalwork, while the iconic Maison de Verre (House of Glass) influenced the illuminated glass-block bar, creating a striking focal point on the upper floor.
Throughout the two-storey restaurant, distressed finishes and refined industrial detailing bring together the raw and the elegant. Carefully sourced vintage lighting draws the eye upwards through the atrium and creates a visual connection between the two levels.
This considered approach allows the Swiss Butter identity to evolve while responding to the character of its surroundings. By weaving subtle Parisian influences into the established design language, we’ve created a space that feels both familiar and distinctive, with its own sense of character.
