Plush and luxurious, Al Di La is Conrad Pune’s rooftop restaurant, currently the preferred eating-out destination for the city’s discerning crowd. The entry is orchestrated through a long mirrored ramp that heralds the dramatic, almost theatrical narrative that unfolds within. Its large footprint is modulated into indoor and outdoors sections with their own bars, both articulated as bespoke, richly detailed and immersive environments that afford stunning views of the city. The glass walls that form the segregating element between these two areas fold back fully, creating a larger vibrant canvas. While the popular outdoor bar allows guests to enjoy the city’s beautiful evenings and winters fully, it can be closed fully in inclement weather.

Part of the Hilton chain, Al Di La occupies the premium end of the market, and the ingredients that went into its place-making have been sourced from top brands across the world. Floors are clad is Armani bronze European marble, while hammered limestone slabs have been procured as finishing material for the walls of outdoor section from Italy. Decorative lighting has been imported from RH New York and technical lighting from iGuzzini. The washrooms, with their sculpted pedestals of flower-shaped washbasins, too, benefit from atmospheric detailing. The piece de resistance, however, is the screen crafted from metal and handblown glass blocks with bubbles trapped within. Lit from within, each block is beautifully highlighted, creating a surreal and dramatic composition.