Restaurant, café and hotel lighting
In restaurants and cafés, lighting sets the atmosphere: warm 2700K–3000K tones in seating areas, pendants or narrow-beam spotlights focused on the tables, CRI 90 or higher so that food looks right, and dimming scenes for the different moods of the day. Kitchens and service areas need functional lighting of about 500 lux.
From our project: Steakhouse Restaurant
What to look out for
- Atmosphere
- Warm tones and layered light; general lighting is deliberately kept low.
- Food presentation
- With high CRI and R9, meat, bread and desserts look appetising.
- Scenes
- Different light levels for breakfast, lunch and dinner are recalled with a dimmer or DALI.
- Display counter
- In patisseries and cafés the product display is accented separately.
Typical target values
| Area | Target | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Seating area | According to the mood | 2700K–3000K, dimmable |
| Kitchen | 500 lx | Ra 80+ |
| Reception (hotel) | 300 lx | UGR ≤ 22 |
| Product display | 3–5 × general | CRI 90+ |
Values are typical targets from the standards; in a project they are determined by calculation for the conditions of the space.
Recommended product groups
Pendant Luminaires
4 models
A pendant luminaire is suspended from the ceiling on wires or a cable.
Concealed (Cove) Lighting Profiles
2 models
Concealed lighting is indirect lighting where only the light is visible, not the source; it is used in ceiling coves, niches, under shelves and on stair treads.
Recessed Downlights & Spotlights
9 models
A recessed spotlight is a minimal LED luminaire built into a suspended ceiling with only its front visible.
Decorative Linear Luminaires
12 models
Decorative linear luminaires are LED light lines shaped as squares, hexagons, rings, discs, L, Y, S, crosses and free forms.
Application examples
Our projects in this field
Frequently asked questions
Which light colour should a restaurant use?
Warm white 2700K–3000K in seating areas; CRI 90 or higher so that food looks natural.
How is a restaurant table lit?
With pendants or narrow-beam spotlights focused on the table top; the light stays on the table and does not shine into diners' eyes.
Does a café need dimming?
It is recommended; the light level should be adjustable for the changing mood during the day and for energy savings.