Squeezed into a velvet banquette on Wednesday evening, he surveyed the 50-seat room.

Django is full of beaded curtains and lush velvet banquettes.

"It's a natural appetite suppressant," he said, leaning back against the red velvet banquette.

The tasteful room has beautiful table linens and red velvet banquettes.

Xabbu had barely sunk into the deep velvet banquette when a waiter appeared before them, floating a few inches off the floor.

The design, by David Rockwell, is full of beaded curtains and lush velvet banquettes.

It has a cabaret/lounge look with dark walls, low lights and velvet banquettes.

Dark taupe walls and matching velvet banquettes strike a luxurious note.

The only warmth comes from the textured velvet banquettes, which circle the room.

A rear room is more secluded, with three high-backed velvet banquettes, made for cozy dining.