The Nordics • Eat & drink • Maaemo in Oslo, Norway
As the founder and head chef of Oslo’s only three-star Michelin restaurant, Esben Holmboe Bang has set an exceptionally high bar for himself and his team. Maaemo, a name that derives from the ancient Norse word for ‘Mother Earth’, indicated where his priorities lie. He makes sure that all produce on the set menu is either biodynamic, organic or wild. As such, Maamo is an exploration of the Norwegian terroir. Guests are invited to enter a dramatic, dimly lit space with high vaulted ceilings, designed by local firm Radius design, that feels both sophisticated and clandestine at the same time.
Maaemo’s wine director Michał Gielas’s work is to match the flavours of ‘Norway on a plate’, and do so with great success. There is a regular wine pairing, as well as a prestige one selection. We love that the restaurant’s wine cellar looks just like a grand walk in closet, but for wines.
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