And maybe tucked away isnt quite the right descriptor.
But once you enter, the reserved exterior makes sense.
See, Manuela is filled with art.
Manuela, a new restaurant from Hauser & Wirth’s Artfarm, in SoHo. A chandelier by artist Mika Rottenberg hangs from the ceiling.
But not just any art.
Meanwhile, hanging from the ceiling is a colorful vine-like chandelier made of reclaimed household plastic by Mika Rottenberg.
A private dining room features a table by artist Rashid Johnson.
A private dining room features a table by artist Rashid Johnson.
The reason for such an impressive collection?
Manuela is part of Artfarm, the hospitality group overseen by mega gallery Hauser & Wirth.
Restaurant in London, as well asThe Fife Armsin the Scottish Highlands.
Art on the walls of Manuela, including Nicolas Party’sLandscape(2023) and Cindy Sherman’sUntitled #92.
Manuela, however, is their first project in New York City.
When it came to the design, they wanted art to shine in a prominent yet unpretentious way.
There are no white tablecloths, no velvet curtains, no moody candlelight lighting.
Art on the walls of Manuela, including Nicolas PartysLandscape(2023) and Cindy Sherman’sUntitled #92.
The menu is healthy and constantly rotating: Emmott says that half the dishes will change with the seasons.
In terms of how it sits, it’s very much the heart of the restaurant.
You see it from every angle, she adds.
The art, the food, the martinisall of it, hopefully, will get people talking.
