A Closer Look at the New Three Michelin Star Restaurants in The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Countries 2021

"A very special restaurant offering an exceptional dining experience, where a warm welcome at a discreet entrance leads to a cosy, candlelit lounge for snacks and an aperitif before an immersive few hours of eating in a dramatic, high-ceilinged, windowless dining room. Large wooden tables face a theatrically lit open kitchen, the décor and cutlery are elegant, minimalist and stylish, and an open fire lends a smoky aroma that evokes a secret, fairy tale world where time stands still. The attentive, professional team work in smooth harmony, explaining each dish with passion and checking on guests with sincerity and charm. Chef-owner Esben Holmboe Bang serves a surprise menu that showcases Norwegian produce of remarkable quality, with expertly crafted plates like ‘King crab and reindeer heart’, ‘Grilled tail of langoustine’, ‘Spring lamb cooked over burning embers’, and ‘Wild strawberries with summer milk and rose oil’; deceptively simple, wonderfully balanced, and memorably harmonious. The sommelier suggests interesting wine pairings from an impressive list of over 900 bottles, and a Michelin Green Star recognises that all produce is biodynamic, organic or wild, provenance is shared with guests, and the team aims to minimise environmental impact and be as close to zero waste as possible." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team