Wagamama creator to open traditional restaurant

Wagamama founder Alan Yau will launch his latest ‘directional’ Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan, in March. Situated in London’s West End, interior design is by Christian Liaigre; graphics and signage have been created by North. Hakkasan is supposed to be a move away from the minimalism of modern Chinese restaurants in favour of traditional motifs, such as lanterns, screens and dragons.