Onu

Restaurant dining room with a dramatic ceiling of massed woven basket pendants, leather banquettes, green tile walls, and rattan chairs at Onu Restaurant, Giza Palace.

At a glance

Onu is a Pan-Asian restaurant at Giza Palace, a luxury hotel in Giza, Egypt, designed by the Wimberly F&B studio. The ceiling features a canopy of woven basket pendants referencing traditional Vietnamese fishing baskets, with the woven aesthetic carried through seating and floor lighting. The material palette includes aged terracotta panels, handcrafted wall tiles, aged ceramic flooring, and natural-edge timber tabletops. Giza Palace was awarded 1 Michelin Key in 2025.

Onu at Giza Palace is a sophisticated celebration of Pan-Asian textures and flavors. With a bold ceiling feature inspired by traditional Vietnamese fishing baskets, drawing guests’ eyes upward, creating a rhythmic canopy that settles over guests. The woven aesthetic carries through in the seating and floor lighting, which subtly traces the contours of the tables, creating a cohesive and immersive atmosphere.

A cohesive and immersive atmosphere.

Onu Restaurant at Giza Palace by Wimberly F&B, warm timber dining alcove with woven basket pendants and a large figurative mural alongside a close-up of glazed fish with spring onion on a dark plate

Materials in the space are chosen to honor the passage of time.

Materials in the space are chosen to honor the passage of time, with aged terracotta feature panels, handcrafted wall tiles, and aged ceramic flooring adding a sense of history and texture. Natural-edged timber tabletops ground the design, providing warmth and contrast to the more tactile, industrial elements.

The artwork throughout the restaurant draws inspiration from the vibrancy of Asian street food markets and the rich heritage of Asian craftsmanship, infusing the space with a dynamic energy.

The combination of these materials and design elements elevates the dining experience, while intimate low-level lighting creates a sense of sophistication, inviting guests to enjoy both the culinary and sensory journey.

Wimberly F&B

Dining is Theater

At Wimberly F&B, we believe that great restaurants aren’t just designed they are choreographed. Every detail moves in rhythm; the pace of service, the flow of light, the sound of laughter, the quiet precision of a kitchen in motion.