Scan Magazine | Restaurant of the Month | Norway
Restaurant of the Month, Norway
Playful flirt with Asian cuisine Oslo’s trendy waterside area Aker Brygge carries exciting influences from Asia. Informal yet vibrant, ASIA Aker Brygge is a tasty mix of modern street food and traditional Asian dishes. With his creative ideas and exotic flavours, head chef Karl MacEwan has established this colourful treasure on the city’s food map.
their way of working with ingredients, and their social eating habits. At ASIA, it all comes together in a playful flirt with Asian cuisine.
By Malin Norman | Photos: ASIA Aker Brygge
Skilled London chef
The cool neighbourhood of Aker Brygge, just west of downtown Oslo, is known for its many bars and restaurants along the boardwalk, offering many opportunities for wining and dining as well as fashionable shopping and fun entertainment right next to Oslo Fjord. Restaurant ASIA first opened its doors in this lively quarter in 2014. Located in a 100 | Issue 99 | April 2017
hip area and with an exciting menu, it has become a real hotspot for people to come and enjoy delicious food. The young restaurant is an inspired modern interpretation of Asian eating experiences, based on the owners’ extensive travels in the region, where they fell in love with the culture and people,
Head chef Karl MacEwan is known from the food scene in London, with stints at Michelin-starred restaurants including the Glasshouse as well as large establishments such as Coya London. He was also involved in the high-profile openings of SushiSamba in Heron Tower and AquaShard in The Shard. MacEwan brings finesse and an eye for detail honed during his days at