The high cost of a noisy restaurant

Hard surfaces like concrete, glass, and timber bounce sound. It’s not just the conversation at your table; it’s the clattering pans, the music, and the table next to you a couple of bottles of wine deep into a great night, all piling into the same wall of noise.

  • Customers stay for less time

    When conversation becomes difficult, guests naturally shorten their visit, skip dessert or another round of drinks, and are less likely to return. Table turnover is a good thing, but not when spend per cover suffers.

  • The dining experience suffers

    Instead of relaxing and enjoying the company around them, customers find themselves repeating conversations, leaning across the table, and raising their voices. This is the experience they will remember when deciding whether to return.

  • Staff become fatigued

    Speaking over constant background noise throughout every service creates unnecessary fatigue and makes communication between staff more difficult.

    Tired, strained staff means service doesn’t run as smoothly, which flows straight back into the dining experience.

  • Your reputation is at risk

    Most customers won't tell you the noise was the problem. They’ll tell Google instead. Or simply choose somewhere else next time. If reviews keep mentioning your space is “loud” or “hard to hear,” that’s your sign the acoustics need fixing.

At Acoustic Solutions Store, we understand the science behind great hospitality environments. We assess your venue, identify exactly what's causing the problem and develop an evidence-based solution that transforms the way your restaurant sounds and feels.

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Acoustics driven by better outcomes

Every acoustic solution is designed around the outcomes that matter most to restaurant owners.

  • Higher Spend Per Cover

    When guests aren’t fighting to hear each other, they stay for dessert or for another round.

  • An Atmosphere Guests Rave About

    The difference between a good meal and a great one often comes down to how a space feels. Comfortable acoustics play a huge part in this.

  • Smoother Service Every Shift

    Less shouting and clearer communication between your team means service runs the way it’s meant to. Nothing gets muddled between the kitchen and the floor.

  • A Space That Still Looks Like Yours

    Acoustic treatment can still be a vibe, as it integrates into your existing design rather than compromising it. We will always meet the required functional requirements while preserving the design and character of your space.

How We Run a Project, End-To-End

We exist because no one was offering a complete start-to-finish acoustic service. You keep running your restaurant, and we’ll handle everything from first measurement to installation.

  • 01 Acoustic appraisal


    We visit your venue to measure reverberation, understand service operations, and identify your greatest acoustic challenges.

  • 02 Solution design


    Our specialists calculate the exact sound absorption needed for clear conversation without losing your venue's atmosphere.

  • 03 Product specification


    As an Autex Preferred Supplier, we select premium Autex acoustic products that balance performance, aesthetics, durability and budget to suit your venue.

  • 04 Professional Installation


    Our experienced installation teams deliver a premium finish that looks intentional, complements your venue and performs exactly as designed.

The Finishing Touches

  • Project Management


    Every project is assigned a dedicated project manager who runs point on timelines, installation, and stakeholder coordination so the outcome aligns with both design intent and acoustic performance requirements. Something changes mid-project? We adjust around it, not around you.

  • Warranty


    Your panels come with a 10-year manufacturer warranty from Autex. On top of that, we back our own workmanship with a 5-year installation warranty (industry standard is only 2 years or less), if anything fails because of how it was fitted, we fix it.

Autex preferred supplier ✔

When it comes to acoustics, no one makes a better product than Autex. Ranging from purely functional to bespoke works of art, we can customise everything to suit your space and budget - including getting your logo laser cut or printed onto the acoustics themselves!

Booking an appraisal doesn't commit you to a project — it's the starting point for understanding what your space needs.

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Recent restaurant transformations

Explore how our acoustic solutions have transformed restaurants across Australia and New Zealand.

  • Creating Comfortable Conversation

    A contemporary restaurant featuring polished concrete, glass and exposed ceilings had become uncomfortably loud during busy services. By introducing a carefully designed combination of ceiling and wall treatments, we dramatically improved speech clarity while preserving the vibrant atmosphere guests loved.

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  • From Echo To Atmosphere

    The Alcott Restaurant & Bar needed better acoustics without compromising its beautiful heritage interior. Discreet Autex Frontier Tundra Fins were integrated into the space, leaving the moulded ceiling and pendant lighting untouched.

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Can't hear yourself think in your restaurant?

Then your customers can't either.

Between conversations, background music, and clearing plates, sound will always be present… but it shouldn’t overpower your restaurant atmosphere.

Luckily the key to setting the right mood is as simple as installing quality acoustics and it's something we're experts at!

Get in touch and let's fix your space today.

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