Locally sourced food with a long tradition and a modern presentation.

„The Ametller logo on the menu proclaiming "Est. 1830" draws attention to the long tradition. But a look around the new restaurant "CoMMoNs" in Barcelona reveals anything but a traditional ambience: in a prominent location right at the harbour, at the base of the "World Trade Center", the restaurant's own interior design team has realised a trend-setting restaurant concept. Although the Ametllers from Olèrdola in Catalonia have been in the farming business for generations, it is only in recent years that they have made themselves a name as a brand for authentic, fresh food. Starting with a few market stalls for direct sales, since 2001 the brothers Josep and Jordi Ametller have established a chain with almost a hundred branches of their fresh food and delicatessen stores throughout Catalonia.


The success story as an experience

The new restaurant at the harbour is also the brand's flagship. Its concept is right on trend and targets the employees of nearby office complexes and also tourists. Around 400 guests a day dine on an area of 1,000 m2 divided into different zones, plus an additional 300 takeaway meals are served over the counter. Guests can watch the well-balanced, creative dishes made from the company's own products being prepared in a central, open kitchen.


Perfectly coordinated LED lighting

Natural materials such as blond wood and wickerwork define the look of the restaurant. Warm colours, lush green plants and handcrafted decorative objects convey a rural atmosphere in the big city. The design is supported by an individual lighting concept which, in addition to decorative luminaires, first and foremost uses BÄRO Ontero XR LED spotlights for a lively presentation of the premises. With output of 34 W, the highly efficient spotlights that are track-mounted at a height of around 3.5 m, achieve sufficient luminous intensity to optimally highlight information such as signs or menus while presenting food in a natural and appealing way.

The planners used the warm white colour temperature of 3,000 K throughout – with the exception of the sushi counter, where the special freshness of the products is highlighted with the BÄRO special light colour Fish&Seafood that is perfectly matched to this. A perfect lighting balance that contributes to the success of the restaurant concept.


Principal: Grup Ametller Origen

Interior design and lighting design: Ametller Origen Design Team

Products: ONTERO XR