Once seen as the backwater of Scandinavian fine dining, Norway smirked at its neighbours in 2016 when Maaemo (together with Geranium in Copenhagen) won the race to become Scandinavia’s first Michelin three-star restaurant. It is housed in an architectural cement-and-glass building behind the central station. Step inside, however, and head chef Esben Holmboe Bang will take you on an enchanting, evening-long journey through Norway, from steep fjords to cold clear waters and lush, moss-clad forests.
Bang is convinced of the qualities of biodynamic farming. ‘I have yet to meet a farmer who originates from a biodynamic train of thought who does not love what he or she harvests,’ he says. The excitingly innovative wine matchings reflect this preference, though the cellar also houses plenty of big name Burgundies to tempt classic drinkers, such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Roumier and Coche-Dury.
Maaemo, Schweigaardsgate 15, Oslo
Te: +47 221 79 969
See the Maaemo website for bookings
