Sabina Singh

Every restaurant of the Olive Group is known for its unique design, and Ms. Sabina Singh is the creative mind behind it all, powering the brand’s success. Sabina imbibes each restaurant with its own thematic soul, influencing its vibe and personality. Preferring the hands-on approach, she works closely with architects to bring her concepts to life. Sabina derives a lot of inspiration from her travels across the world and is constantly evolving her aesthetic philosophy.

Most recently, together with Interior and Product Designer Shweta Kaushik, Sabina was instrumental in refreshing the decor and design of Olive Bar & Kitchen for its 17th anniversary. She installed a full kitchen garden, created a pickle bar where the Chef could interact with customers, and entirely revamped the bar and surrounding space, making it more relevant to current audiences. All while maintaining Olive Bar & Kitchen's familiar and comfortable boho-chic vibe.

For SodaBottleOpenerWala – a Bombay Irani café & bar, Sabina was tasked with re-creating and preserving the fading charm of an iconic culture.

Delving deep into the unique world of the Irani café and its nuances, Sabina worked with Architect Clement DeSylva to manifest her ideas into reality. Today, SodaBottleOpenerWala is one of the most successful concept restaurants in the country.

Perched atop a cliff, overlooking the gorgeous Vagator beach, Olive's latest avatar blends in with the blissful vibe of the scenic landscape. Sabina's vision for Olive Bar and Kitchen, Goa was to create an alfresco space with the casual, rustic ambience of signature all-white walls, in perfect harmony with the cliffs, the crashing waves, and the deep blue sea.

Sabina also designed The Grammar Room - an all-day cafe borne out of a mutual love for grammar, food and coffee. A beautiful space that extends into the rich foliage of the Delhi Ridge Forest, The Grammar Room features large glass windows, printed tiles and upholstery, and upcycled furniture juxtaposed with cane, wicker and marble top accents, with Edison lights and iPods mounted on the walls.

While designing a restaurant, Sabina feels it is important that the customers connect with the product at an emotional level. She prefers to mix contemporary and vintage elements to create something truly nostalgic, memorable and wonderful.