The interior design for NENI & The Lemonman Bar Amsterdam is inspired by both its very location in the former Citroën garage, and the origin of NENI’s cuisine, as Eastern Mediterranean fusion food. Given the partially Israeli background of NENI’s creators and the fact that Tel Aviv is their go-to place, the concept embodies the Mediterranean warmth of Tel Aviv inside an industrial garage setting. Entering the building, NENI Deli, an all day eatery welcomes you. The Deli kitchen is situated in an old Citroën food truck. Left and right of the Deli truck, living staircases lead up to the restaurant on the first floor. The restaurant is a little oasis by itself. It is an internal space designed as an outside patio. The front of the kitchen is located in a custom-made ‘greenhouse’ at the heart of the space to strengthen the feel of an outside terrace. The greenhouse is enclosed in black steel that frames different types of glass and mimics the aesthetic of the building’s original glass facade. To further strengthen the outdoor vibe, lantern-like outdoor lamps hang from wires that span across the restaurant and provide a playful touch. Lighting plays a lead role in the interior, with changing set-ups throughout the day via floor-to-ceiling back-lit shutters and smart light controls. Inspired by the name of the garage (citroen is Dutch for ‘lemon’), the Lemonman Bar was created as a tribute to the founder of Citroën, and featuring a leather bench, detailed like the backseat of a car