KOMPOT
project: Kompot
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location: Odesa, Ukraine
Year: 2026
Photo: Mykhailo Lukashuk
Team: Volodymyr Nepyivoda, Dmytro Bonesko, Zhanna Huk, Anna Romanova, Stanislav Ivanov
The new restaurant, located in one of Odesa’s quieter neighbourhoods, is conceived as an open and democratic space, operating under the umbrella of the “Kompot” chain, which has existed since 2007 and is closely associated with Odesa’s hospitality culture.
The ground floor interior reflects the energetic, conversational mood of morning Odesa. Furniture in the central area can be easily rearranged, accommodating groups of different sizes or allowing for a quiet breakfast alone at a table встроенный into a column. The city’s eclectic character—where cultures and tastes intersect—is echoed in vintage chairs sourced from both local and European markets.
URBAN RYTHM
SOUTHERN OPENNESS
The staircase connecting the two floors is designed in a 1960s style. The panoramic windows on the ground floor open fully using a guillotine system, allowing the interior to merge with the terrace and strengthening the sense of southern openness.
Upstairs, the seating arrangement becomes more structured. The central visual element is a large, custom-made rounded lamp placed above the lounge area, drawing the space together. The kitchen, also located on the second floor, is partially open to guests. Tall shelving units extend from the kitchen into the dining area, turning storage into a distinctive decorative feature and a kind of visual hallmark of the restaurant
SPATIAL BALANCE
VINTAGE LAYERS
One of the key materials in the interior is handmade ceramic tile, used on columns and sections of the walls. Artificially aged and chipped tiles in the sink area reinforce the vintage aesthetic and reference the atmosphere of Odesa’s courtyards.
“It’s a light, lively and cosy bistro—slightly chaotic, but completely sincere and truly its own. We wanted to show imperfection as a value, and to create comfort through eclecticism, light and openness,” says Dmytro Bonesco, co-owner and art director of YOD Group.
IMPERFECTION AS A VALUE
OUR TEAM
