Scan Magazine | Restaurant of the Month | Norway
Restaurant of the Month, Norway
New comfort Comfort food brings to mind cheesy slices of pizza and double burgers. It often also finds itself accompanied by a bad conscience and a nap. At Nordic Foodprint (NOFO), comfort food has found a plant-based rebirth, making it possible to indulge without grease. By Lisa Maria Berg | Photos: NOFO
The Oslo restaurant only opened its doors in September last year, but has already caught the attention of Norwegian diners. Owner and founder Hanna Borg wants for her guests to take pleasure in more than just a good meal when visiting her place. “Dining at NOFO means not only enjoying good food; it is about being part of something bigger than yourself. By changing the way we eat, we can change the world we live in,” she says. One would think that a greasy cafe would be the place for cravings, but Borg looks 112 | Issue 123 | April 2019
at it differently. “You can come to us to indulge, and you can leave with a clean conscience. Not only have you eaten a meal that is good for you – you have also eaten a meal that is sustainable, and therefore good for others.” Borg’s plate is full of ideas, but it is in something greater than ambition that she is rooting her restaurant.
Community at the core It is with the idea of building a sustainable community that Borg truly stands out amongst the plethora of restaurants
popping up all across Oslo. “We want the meal to resonate beyond the restaurant walls. By setting examples of how a locally sourced, plant-based meal can become an experience, we hope that our guests leave feeling inspired. We are not just a restaurant, but hope to be part of a bigger, global movement,” Borg says, explaining that she plans to spread the good word through knowledge of how to eat and live in a sustainable way. “As a business, we work towards a low carbon footprint. We want to share the knowl-