Plating it Right - F&B Trends 2025 to design the perfect dining experience

Welcome to the new era of dining! Today, food is not just about satiating hunger but all your senses. It’s about bringing people together to celebrate an experience based on storytelling. Dining has even become closely blended with traveling where people crave quality and something original that gives them a multicultural experience. And yes, they would talk about it on their social media or with their friends at the next party!

Be it conceptual dining, chef-curated experiences, exclusive/private hostings, or the increase in cafe culture and diners; people are now open to experimentation. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés) has become a part of their everyday lives. They work remotely from work-friendly cafes on the weekdays and relax with a craft cocktail, seeking meaningful or unique experiences on the weekends. They look for global fusion cuisines, making tableware a storytelling medium and helping them explore geographies or cultures through food.

One of the most impactful ways, you can stay relevant in this ever-evolving industry is through your choice of tableware. So let's discover what trends are dominating the hospitality industry in 2025 -

NATURE TO YOUR PLATE

With concepts like farm-to-table dining, people are consuming locally sourced fresh ingredients highlighting seasonal flavors while supporting local farmers. So, textures that resemble sand, brick, and stone reflect this harmonious feel on the dining table.

When planning their tableware, they are seeking earthy and muted-toned hues and textures that give a nature-inspired feel, such as exposed clay or a matte finish on the exterior (which also makes the wares non-slippery). The finish can feature solid hues in a combination of textures, speckled (stardust-like), or studio pottery finishes. Wares crafted from coloured clay are also definitely a unique detour from classic regular wares.

SHAPING UP A STORY

Every menu, every design, and every restaurant wants to tell a story. The easiest way of switching up things is geometric, asymmetrical, or organic shapes and forms. This creates a sense of individuality that is unique in its approach. In the present day, the classic round is mostly associated with fine classic dining.

Plating is all about framing the food like you would frame a picture! Innovative and versatile wares bring an artistic flair to table settings, while stackable designs and multi-functional pieces, enhance usability.

“Although white tableware is very versatile, I like colours to play with. Food nowadays is not just what you eat, it is what you see, what you smell. So I think if you have a nice, even a black plate that plays with what you are plating, that’s very important!” -

MasterChef Inderpal Singh (winner of MasterChef Singapore & Founder of Mehr, Singapore)

BEYOND THE SOLIDSTalk about surface relief (embossed patterns, ribbed textures, and more) or reactive glazes, chefs no longer shy away from a challenge!

These one-of-a-kind aesthetics add depth and character, offering a tactile and visual experience for diners. Unlike what people fear, these are a great canvas for dishes, especially for establishments that favour showcasing the vivid beauty of tableware. 

CUSTOMIZED FOR YOU

Also trending are bespoke designs, i.e. wares featuring restaurant logos, customized patterns, or even guest names for special events. These are details tailored to the brand, the aesthetic, or the experience they are serving.

Hotels and restaurants are now opting for designs that convey their ethos or complement their exclusive menu. Chefs and tableware designers are working more and more in collaboration to curate a uniquely personalized dining experience for each guest. 

This not only makes the location the next hot spot on social media but also makes it memorable for guests to keep coming back.  For instance, a seafood restaurant might choose plates with marine motifs, helping people to connect with their food!

Now, here’s where Lagavi steps in! From terracotta, sage green, or charcoal grey to patterns, motifs, and textures, we have been curating a range of tableware for multiple B2B projects. 

2025 is the time for natural, handcrafted aesthetics and we have curated a selection of wares from our community of makers to cater to the various aesthetics and concepts of the hospitality industry. Presentation and functionality work in harmony, in our partnerships with chefs, restauranteurs, interior designers, and consultants.

From personalized mood boards to wares customized according to the vivid themes and menu, ours is an elaborate curation process.

To know all about our B2B offerings , feel free to venture deeper or reach out to us at hello@lagavi.com. We would love to chat more about this!