When REVOLT Group approached Ateliersavant, the situation was clear: a restaurant in Canggu, Bali, losing money every single month despite being located in one of the island’s most attractive areas.
The problem wasn’t traffic. It wasn’t rent. And it wasn’t budget either — a 350 million IDR investment was allocated for a full reset.
The problem was relevance.
The venue had become disconnected from its environment, its audience, and its own operations. Our mission was not to “refresh” a restaurant — it was to reinvent the entire business model, from the street to the kitchen, from the menu to the mood.
Rethinking the Model, Not the Menu
Instead of fixing symptoms, we rebuilt the logic.
The new concept had to work across the entire day, each moment with a clear role:
Morning: capture and amplify post-workout, health-driven traffic.
Daytime: become a reliable, high-rotation lunch destination.
Evening: transform into a social and cultural magnet with high-margin offerings.
Ateliersavant redefined the restaurant around a few non-negotiables:
A menu designed for margin, consistency, and kitchen efficiency
A proper cocktail and alcohol program built around quality, not volume
A service culture based on human connection, memory, and loyalty
A space with a strong identity — instantly recognizable, online and offline
A brand with a soul, not a theme
This reset required rebuilding everything simultaneously: operations, experience, design, and narrative.
From ACCENT to GOTHAM
The restaurant was fully rebranded — not renamed, reborn.
ACCENT became GOTHAM: a minimalist, soft-brutalist space with strong architectural signatures. Golden mirrors, a sharply angled bar integrating a live DJ booth, a redesigned terrace, and a spatial language that made the venue identifiable from any photograph.
The kitchen and bar were completely restructured for flow, speed, and consistency.
New vendors and purchasing strategies stabilized costs and quality.
A full POS system was implemented alongside intensive staff training — from how to greet guests to how to upsell, seat, serve, clear, and remember returning patrons.
Menus were rebuilt from scratch:
A French-Japanese reconstructed food menu, clean, distinctive, and operationally efficient.
A curated alcohol and cocktail list featuring exclusive recipes — making GOTHAM the only place in Bali serving several signature items.
Nothing was left generic by design.
From ACCENT to GOTHAM
The restaurant was fully rebranded — not renamed, reborn.
ACCENT became GOTHAM: a minimalist, soft-brutalist space with strong architectural signatures. Golden mirrors, a sharply angled bar integrating a live DJ booth, a redesigned terrace, and a spatial language that made the venue identifiable from any photograph.
The kitchen and bar were completely restructured for flow, speed, and consistency.
New vendors and purchasing strategies stabilized costs and quality.
A full POS system was implemented alongside intensive staff training — from how to greet guests to how to upsell, seat, serve, clear, and remember returning patrons.
Menus were rebuilt from scratch:
A French-Japanese reconstructed food menu, clean, distinctive, and operationally efficient.
A curated alcohol and cocktail list featuring exclusive recipes — making GOTHAM the only place in Bali serving several signature items.
Nothing was left generic by design.
Designing the Invisible Layer
GOTHAM’s identity went beyond food and space.
We designed a time-based musical architecture:
Mornings driven by calm, lo-fi and ambient tones to support focus and recovery.
Midday shifting toward subtle energy, encouraging longer stays.
Evenings transitioning into deeper, emotional house and electronic sets — without becoming a nightclub.
Partnerships with local and international DJs anchored GOTHAM as a cultural node, not just a restaurant.
From Survival to Destination
GOTHAM became more than profitable — it became relevant.
“A space that works from morning to night.
A brand that attracts locals, expats, and travelers alike.
A venue with a clear identity, strong margins, and operational discipline.”
What started as a failing restaurant turned into a scalable hospitality model — built to adapt, evolve, and endure.
Ateliersavant was founded to create meaningful experiences, blending design, strategy, and cultural nuance.
Ateliersavant was founded to create meaningful experiences, blending design, strategy, and cultural nuance.
We see beauty in simplicity and precision. Our work bridges brands, industry, and humanity.
We see beauty in simplicity and precision. Our work bridges brands, industry, and humanity.
