Tansen

A laptop on an orange chair showing the Tansen homepage with its calligraphic wordmark and a food photograph
A laptop on an orange chair showing the Tansen homepage with its calligraphic wordmark and a food photograph
A laptop on an orange chair showing the Tansen homepage with its calligraphic wordmark and a food photograph

Tansen

Tansen

Tansen

A culinary crescendo

Tansen, a flagship Indian restaurant of Ohri’s group, shut down during the lockdown. Hyderabad had not forgotten it, and enquiries kept coming in, so Tansen decided to relaunch. At NH1 Design, we designed everything for its return, built around history, flavour and melody. The chefs recreate traditional delicacies, and we designed each touchpoint as a window into the culture of the Mughal era in a contemporary form.

Calligraphy and poetry set the tone, with regal decor and an ambience inspired by the Mughal gardens. The whole experience is a tribute to Tansen, the legendary musician.

client

Ohri’s

studio

NH1 Design

INDUSTRY

Hospitality

my role

Website Design Design System Landing Page UI Animations & Micro Interactions

A culinary crescendo

Tansen, a flagship Indian restaurant of Ohri’s group, shut down during the lockdown. Hyderabad had not forgotten it, and enquiries kept coming in, so Tansen decided to relaunch. At NH1 Design, we designed everything for its return, built around history, flavour and melody. The chefs recreate traditional delicacies, and we designed each touchpoint as a window into the culture of the Mughal era in a contemporary form.

Calligraphy and poetry set the tone, with regal decor and an ambience inspired by the Mughal gardens. The whole experience is a tribute to Tansen, the legendary musician.

client

Ohri’s

studio

NH1 Design

INDUSTRY

Hospitality

my role

Website Design Design System Landing Page UI Animations & Micro Interactions

A culinary crescendo

Tansen, a flagship Indian restaurant of Ohri’s group, shut down during the lockdown. Hyderabad had not forgotten it, and enquiries kept coming in, so Tansen decided to relaunch. At NH1 Design, we designed everything for its return, built around history, flavour and melody. The chefs recreate traditional delicacies, and we designed each touchpoint as a window into the culture of the Mughal era in a contemporary form.

Calligraphy and poetry set the tone, with regal decor and an ambience inspired by the Mughal gardens. The whole experience is a tribute to Tansen, the legendary musician.

client

Ohri’s

studio

NH1 Design

INDUSTRY

Hospitality

my role

Website Design Design System Landing Page UI Animations & Micro Interactions

A page that reads like a letter

The page opens like an old letter, one section at a time. Its frames, borders and slow pacing borrow from traditional scrolls and handwritten invitations, which gives the interface a ceremonial feel.

A phone on a wooden table showing the Tansen mobile site: “Live BBQ and live performances, for those with a refined taste”
A phone on a wooden table showing the Tansen mobile site: “Live BBQ and live performances, for those with a refined taste”

Pacing the story

This part of the page builds gradually. It opens with quiet, airy spacing, then moves into richer contrast and larger images. The pacing feels like turning pages.

Tansen menu section “A symphony of flavours, Seasoned with melodies” with six dish photographs
Tansen menu section “A symphony of flavours, Seasoned with melodies” with six dish photographs

A spread of flavours

The menu reads like a well-edited page. Category choices (Dining, À la carte, Bar) set the direction, and the dish grid invites unhurried browsing. Musical notes in the margins nod to Tansen’s Mughal-era musical legacy.

Tansen mobile footer with opening hours, average cost, location, amenities and the calligraphic logo
Tansen mobile footer with opening hours, average cost, location, amenities and the calligraphic logo

A printed note, digitally

The page pauses to hand you a small note: a tall, scroll-like strip with the key details, laid out like a printed invitation. Calligraphy closes it like a signature.

A closing signature

The footer works like the seal at the end of a letter. “Tansen”, set big and bold, takes over the space and animates gently.

Credits

founder and creative director

Neha Tulsian

design director

Sujay Kamble

Designer

Naman Jain

Motion Designer

Debaangshu Sen

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Open to full-time roles or select freelance projects. If your team is hiring or your project needs a designer, I’d like to hear about it.

© Naman Jain 2026

Open to full-time roles or select freelance projects. If your team is hiring or your project needs a designer, I’d like to hear about it.

© Naman Jain 2026

Open to full-time roles or select freelance projects. If your team is hiring or your project needs a designer, I’d like to hear about it.

© Naman Jain 2026Italy