The carnivorous restaurant in top restaurateur Giorgio Nava’s portfolio, Carne is industrial, but warm; a treat for design enthusiasts and meat lovers alike.

The mood: The interior of Carne is elegant but edgy; a mix of historical Cape architecture and a contemporary industrial touches.

The designer: “I love beautiful simple things. A beautiful shirt. Shoes. A handsome knife. A nice rifle. A beautiful engine,” Giorgio Nava once told writer, Sam Woulidge.

In partnership with Inhouse Architects, Giorgio has converted a historical building into a more pared down, contemporary space. The building was once an old tea house before being converted into the old Cape Law chambers. The architects retained this original envelope of the building, along with the steel columns and the timber, but added beautiful hidden lightning to keep the space warm.

The details: Custom-made wooden furniture is paired with Phillipe Starck ghost chairs. A dramatic floating steel staircase lends an air of the industrial to the split-level space.

The food: As the name suggests, this is a restaurant for those who enjoy good quality meat. Grass-fed beef, sourced from Giorgio’s farm in Nieu Bethesda as well as other top suppliers, is served along with a range of meaty Italian choices.

Does Carne have what it takes to win the Boschendal Style Award at the Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards?