Trunk & Tandoor

Overview

Trunk & Tandoor is a restaurant at Novotel Nairobi Westlands. The hotel asked us to create its brand identity and design its menu.

The challenge

The name brings together two strong images, and the brand had to hold both without feeling busy. It also needed a personality of its own inside the hotel, and a menu that guides diners clearly through the dishes.

Our approach

We began with the name, which gave us a strong, characterful starting point. The tandoor, the traditional clay oven, suggested warmth, so we built a palette of rich, earthy colours and paired it with typography that feels crafted but stays easy to read. On the menu we used clear sections, a consistent layout for prices and generous spacing, so diners can find their way through the dishes quickly. Every page was checked at print size for legibility at the table, and the logo was tested large and small so it holds its shape wherever it appears. We then prepared final logo files in several versions and print-ready artwork, so the hotel can roll the brand out consistently.

What we delivered

• Brand identity
• Logo and typography
• Menu design
• Print-ready artwork

Outcome

Trunk & Tandoor now has a confident identity of its own and a menu that is simple to use, alongside the other Novotel Nairobi Westlands outlets we have branded.