A closer look at Baratié’s menu

Help people see what they are choosing

A dish’s name and description can explain its ingredients. A photograph shows its presentation, texture, and detail. The purpose of this collection is to give people that closer look while keeping the food connected to Baratié itself.

I photographed the food for the restaurant’s menu and website. The close views bring the layers of a pancake stack, ribbons of pasta, and finishing garnishes into focus, with space for each dish to be seen clearly.

A pancake stack layered with meat, cheese, and bacon, topped with a fried egg and small leaves in a white bowl. — A close view of the layers, colour, and texture of a brunch dish.

Wide ribbons of pasta with sauce, grated cheese, tomato, and small leaves in a white bowl. — The pasta photographed close enough to show its texture and finishing details.

Around the table

Wider compositions place the dishes back in the restaurant. Wooden tables, woven placemats, flowers, and colourful plates give the collection a consistent setting across very different food.

An overhead frame shows several dishes together. A view across the table includes the seating and room behind the plate. These perspectives complement the close-ups, showing both what is being served and the setting around it.

Overhead view of three dishes arranged on a wooden table with woven placemats, cutlery, glasses, and yellow flowers. — Several dishes seen together, with the restaurant’s table setting kept in the frame.

A salad topped with shrimp on a set wooden table, with flowers, woven chairs, and a green wall behind it. — Pulling back from the plate to include the room around it.

At the bar

The collection extends to drinks, where ice, mint, citrus, and glassware introduce another set of textures. An overhead view draws attention to those details; a pouring moment brings the preparation into the story.

Including service alongside finished dishes gives the collection a human presence and a broader view of the restaurant.

Overhead view of a pale yellow iced drink with mint, citrus peel, and two black straws on a woven placemat. — A change of perspective: ice, mint, and citrus seen from above.

A person behind the bar pouring from a bottle into one of three glasses containing orange drinks. — A moment behind the bar, bringing the preparation into the collection.

The result: a connected image collection

The result is a collection spanning individual dishes, shared table scenes, drinks, and the restaurant setting. The mix gives Baratié different ways to present its offering, from a close view of one plate to a wider introduction to the dining experience.

The photography sits alongside my website design and development work for the restaurant. Together, the two projects connect the food’s visual presentation with a place where visitors can explore the menu, events, and practical details.

White woven chairs in front of a green tropical mural with the wooden Baratié sign. — The restaurant’s colour and character, beyond the plate.