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Kurohana Japanese Kitchen

Designing a reservation-focused restaurant website inspired by modern Japanese hospitality

Role: UX/UI Design, Web Design & Copywriting (Solo Project)

Tools: Wix Studio, Figma

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Project

Kurohana is a concept website for a contemporary Japanese restaurant, created to explore how UX design can support both the dining experience and business goals. The project focuses on presenting the restaurant as a premium destination while making it easy for customers to browse the menu, order online, or reserve a table.

The Goal

The website was designed to help visitors:

  • Discover the restaurant's atmosphere

  • Explore the menu with ease

  • Order food online

  • Learn about the omakase experience

  • Reserve a table with minimal friction

My Approach

I structured the website around the typical journey of someone looking for a restaurant online. Instead of simply displaying information, the content guides visitors from discovering the brand to exploring the menu and taking action through online ordering or reservations.

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The design combines clean layouts, strong visual hierarchy, and mobile-responsive pages to create a seamless experience across devices.

Design Decisions

Menu Architecture: The menu is organized into clear categories, making it easy for users to browse different offerings without feeling overwhelmed.

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Hospitality Branding: The visual identity uses minimalist layouts, elegant typography, and photography to communicate a premium dining experience inspired by modern Japanese hospitality.

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Online Ordering: Dedicated ordering flows allow customers to quickly browse dishes and place orders, supporting users who prefer takeaway or delivery.

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Reservation-Focused CTAs: Reservation buttons are placed throughout the website, making it easy for users to book a table whenever they're ready without searching through the site.

Editorial Content: Additional pages, including an omakase experience and editorial-style restaurant reviews, help tell the restaurant's story and reinforce its premium positioning.

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Mobile Responsive Design: The entire website was built in Wix Studio with responsive layouts, ensuring menus, ordering, and reservation flows remain intuitive on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

What I Learned

This project strengthened my ability to:

  • Design websites around clear business objectives

  • Organize complex content into intuitive navigation

  • Build responsive websites in Wix Studio

  • Create user journeys that support online ordering and reservations

  • Use branding and content to enhance the overall customer experience

Skills Demonstrated

  • UX Design

  • Web Design

  • Information Architecture

  • Menu Architecture

  • Hospitality Branding

  • UX Writing

  • Responsive Design

  • Wix Studio

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