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Syvende Himmel – a unique spa gem
By Pernille Johnsen | Photos: Syvende Himmel A/S
Syvende Himmel is an expansive spa in Bodø, divided across two locations in the city centre. Services offered range from hair removal to luxurious massages but, regardless of your appointment, Syvende Himmel put the craftsmanship of the experience first. Guri Andreassen co-founded Syvende Himmel 19 years ago with only four treatment rooms. Fast-forward to 2017 and the locations host 12 treatment rooms in addition to a skin care school, which opened four years ago. “Clients who visit the spa have high expectations of the treatments, and we pride ourselves on being the RollsRoyce treatment in skincare,” Andreassen explains. Four years ago, Syvende Himmel expanded to include a school that provides a yearlong skincare training course. It is an intensive programme, and students come from all over Norway to participate. “It’s an industry that has grown exponentially in a very
short amount of time,” says Andreassen. The school teaches between 17 and 20 eager students every year.
For booking and more information, please visit: www.syvendehimmel.no
Fine dining on the finest local ingredients The two founders of Restaurant Nyt were born and bred in Bodø, and they love good food and drink as well as their city of birth. “As such, we wanted to create a menu based on the finest local ingredients,” says owner and general manager Bjørnar Bakklund. By Stian Sangvig | Photos: Restaurant Nyt / Bjørnar Bakklund
Like in many Nordic cities, the restaurant scene in Bodø in northern Norway is dominated by flavours from all the corners of the world. “At Restaurant Nyt, we want to give our guests an enjoyable experience along with a delicious meal,” says Bakklund. The graduate chef has ten years of experience, and 18 months ago he set up Restaurant Nyt with Håkon Eide Lindberg. The latter is a former apprentice under Bakklund’s supervision and a graduate chef. Opening at 5pm and with 45 seats in the main restaurant, as well as 50 seats in a separate room available for rent, Restaurant Nyt is for diners looking for an evening with a special atmosphere along with fine local food and drink. From the menu, guests can choose combinations 88 | Issue 99 | April 2017
consisting of four to seven dishes. “Each dish has a manageable size in order for guests to enjoy different dishes during one sitting,” Bakklund explains. These can be accompanied by a glass of wine or beer recommended for each dish on the drinks menu. Each dish can also be ordered individually, and small changes are made to the menu every week. So far, the restaurant is doing well and has exceeded all expectations. “As long as we keep giving our diners an enjoyable experience with a fine meal, we know we are on the right track,” Bakklund concludes. For more information, please visit: www.restaurant-nyt.no