Maaemo Oslo - Buy Reservations

Absolutely fantastic! Amazing experience! The service was superb and the food beyond. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Oslo or live here. You can’t miss this!

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The only trouble with this establishment was finding the entrance, something that took a walk around the block, as we missed it at first glance. It is discretely located on the corner of a block, with an unassuming wooden door, where the only clue is a small brass plate above a door buzzer. Other than that a perfect experience. We found the difficulty in finding the entrance something to laugh about, not troubling. Nonetheless, be sure to arrive a bit early, in order to locate the entrance. We appreciated being given a small folder with a list of all of the courses, once Once you buzz the door, you enter the vestibule where your coats are taken. Then you proceed to the "living room" downstairs, where welcome drinks and the first three to four courses are served. Beautiful pieces of art to look at! To describe these starters as an explosion of tastes would not do them true service. These hors dóuevres are a carefully orchestrated gustatory symphony of contrasting and complimenting tastes. Be aware that the champagne costs extra. After the starters, you proceed to the dining room on the main floor, where several more courses are served, each one an experience in itself, with balanced combinations of flavours that I would not have imagined. Each dish was lovely to look at, delightful to tase. Then it is back to the "living room" to wind down with desserts. The service was excellent, formal and highly attentive, yet still friendly and approachable with any questions. The staff worked as a well-orchestrated team to ensure that the diners were served their courses with precision, and that any questions were answered. You can watch the cooks make the final preparations with precision. We were a party of four, where I was the only one to take the wine package, which was very good, but perhaps a bit of a let-down given the price tag. Nonetheless, I would probably go for the wine pairing again if I did it once more. Be aware that each glass of wine is for about three courses. One of the others took two glasses of wine, one white and one red, with the main courses. and were very pleased. One member of the group took a non-alcoholic beverage pairing which was remarkably good, an unconventional combination of ingredients that resulted in an impressive drink. Yes, this experience does costs a small fortune, but it is worth it. It was impressive on so many levels. Be aware that this is a set menu. I doubt that it would appeal to vegetarians or those with special dietary needs.

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I still cannot stop smiling when I think of what a good time we had at Maaemo. The interior, the decor, the atmosphere and last but not least the staff and the FOOD! I had been wanting to go since they opened twelve years ago but somehow I never managed to get a reservation and when I finally did, I had to cancel because of covid. But it certainly was worth the long wait. My husband and I could not even decide which dishes we liked best. Normally, we enjoy the starters, but it’s downhill from there because the main dishes are too large (and boring) when one would prefer to have more, and smaller, dishes to be able to taste more things. Not so here. Everything was perfect. And the dishes included all our favourite foods! We particularly enjoyed the innovative and creative takes on traditional foodstuffs like the outstanding dish with reindeer hearts as well as the dishes with caviar from different sources. And pinnekjøtt more interesting than any I have had before. And lomper, shrimp, scallops, king crab, mushrooms and strawberries as well as duck leg, beef, turbot, peas, quail and brioche and rhubarb. Even now, I am unable to say what I liked best. Interesting matching wines, too. And did I mention the outstanding staff? I was smiling all evening. Pure bliss. Oops, I almost forgot. A good review needs something negative. Mhh, well … I couldn’t eat my second cinnamon bun. In retrospect, I would have loved to take it home. They were quite tasty, after all Sorry, but this is all the negative I can come up with. The evening was simply perfect.

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There's no doubt Esben deserves his three stars. The culinary journey we experienced was one we will remember for a long long time. The elegance of the whole restaurant that embraces you from the moment you step inside the doors is one of a kind. The service is impeccable. The atmosphere delightful. From the fireplace, the furniture, the smell, the pleasant silence even though people were speaking. And then the food!! From the first bite to the last, it was an explosion of tastes and texture beyond superb. We will come again (just need to save up a little bit)

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I was thrilled to get a reservation at Maaemo, the northernmost Michelin three-star restaurant in the world. I'm sorry to have to say I was disappointed. I expect any three-star restaurant to have pretensions about its food, but I found Maaemo beyond pretentious. The servers were nice enough but so formal that the effect was chilling. First we we were taken to a dimly lit basement room for our starters. I could barely see what I was eating! As each of the five one-bite starters were presented, the waiter recited the ingredients--each of the five seemed to have five ingredients! Precisely one hour later (everything here is timed to the minute), I and the other diners were escorted up to the dining room. The decor was stark but attractive and there was was more light here. My waitress stood at my table and recited the ingredients of each of the eight main courses. Again, she was nice, but stiff. Trying to lighten the mood, I asked, "So, what's the next course going to be?" "Oh, I can't tell you that ahead of time." (To be fair, she gave me a hint.) The food itself was generally good, but only a few dishes stood out as excellent--disappointing for a three-star restaurant. And I'm all for innovative food pairings, but the "shoulder of crab with reindeer heart" took this concept a bit over the top. I must say that every course was artistically plated. An hour and a half later, to the second, it was downstairs again, for dessert. I enjoyed most of the desserts more than I had enjoyed the starters. Half an hour later came the check, which was exorbitant, but not inappropriately so. This was not my favorite restaurant meal, but it was my most interesting restaurant experience. Maaemo, please lighten up a bit!

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when my friends took me there I had no idea that we would be trying 18 courses of incredible dishes (served on tiny little plates or bowls). This does all take a long time so be prepared to be there for a while. The food is simply exquisite as is the service

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There are very few restaurants in the world that take your breath away when you enter them because you realise: This is something special, something magical! Maaemo definitely is one of them. Within the first few minutes of entering the building, chatting with the staff, and climbing downstairs to the living room, you realise you are in for an unforgettable night. Maaemo has a unique, elegant and focused but still very cosy style. It elevates your mood immediately. And the food is right up there with the very best in the world: Every single one of the small bites served in the living room at the beginning of the meal is spectacular in all preparation, presentation, and taste. Entering the main dining room upstairs is another wow moment. It is one of the most beautiful restaurant settings I have seen, with an impressive open kitchen, a fire place, and spectacular art on all walls of the very high room. Throughout the meal, the interactions with staff and the quality of food are kept at highest level. The absolute highlight of our menu was a filet of line caught Norwegian salmon that was by far the best piece of fish I have ever tasted. It had nothing in common with the regular salmon you get in other restaurants or supermarkets. With its perfect combination of a light sea taste, seductive fat layers, and creamy texture it seemed to come from a different world. After that, the main course of the menu was the only disappointment of our visit: A piece of lamb, proudly presented at the table before being roasted over the grill, had barely any taste. An anticlimax to an otherwise flawless meal. The night at Maaemo ends with delicious friandises and coffee (roasted and brewed to perfection on-site) served downstairs again. The cinnamon buns are so good that you should seize the opportunity and take a few extra ones with you to enjoy the next day. This is one way of prolonging this fantastic experience for a few more hours. The memories, however, will stay forever.

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It's a shame that Yelp hasn't updated Maamo's new location to it's new swanky venue, because I had no reviews to check out in advance, so here's my take on this 3-Star current world #47.VENUEIn staying with minimalist Scandinavian form, this place has an exterior without any clear sign that it's a restaurant and a bare bones entrance with just some coat closets. The popular thing to do now among many fine dining restaurants is to move diners from one room to another as their meal progresses. (Often via unmarked sliding door panels that look like walls that require motion or button activation). You start in a dark cozy wood underground lounge with comfy sofas for the first 6 bites/courses before they move you to the vast open kitchen dining room that seats 12 tables, with one long staggered seating per night. After 2 desserts, you are shuttled back to the lounge for some more sweets and aperitifs. I think the place is beautiful, but unless it is a real coincidence, it bears a staggering resemblance to Capetown's The Test Kitchen with a sprinkling of Melbourne's Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Don't get me wrong, it's a stunning venue that we loved, albeit an all too familiar feeling.SERVICEAbsolutely top notch. Tight and formal but not uptight. Nothing but superlatives about their friendly, approachable and knowledgeable staff. FOODThe food started out strong and then petered out and fell at after the small dishes. It definitely is seafood and local ingredient centric, which is exactly what we were excited for, but again there was a familiarity of "this has been done before" among many of the dishes. The best three dishes were early on, the King Crab in Reindeer broth, the Oyster in seafood emulsion, and Sturgeon/Caviar in hazelnut milk. All were complex and delicious, though. The more "main" protein dishes were just OK and largely forgettable, one of which included an accompanied "brioche" that was so greasy we found it to be inedible. Desserts were an afterthought, which disappointingly included little bites at the end that tasted very much like the previously inedible brioche. WINEHubby didn't do wine pairing but had several reds, dessert wine and whiskey that were recommended and he loved them all. The other guests were absolutely over the moon about their wine pairings as well. Just a heads up though, the champagne they offer as soon as they seat you is NOT part of the tasting, you will be charged for it!DAMAGE$1000 for two with some wines that was in total about half the cost of a full pairing.OVERALLAbsolutely slam dunk service, wine and fun experience, but they really need to put some attention to their main proteins and pastry, which really ended an otherwise fun experience on a lower note.

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From the very warm welcome we knew this was going to be a special evening. The food and drink were of course exceptional and stunningly presented. It was exquisite. The building, design and decor created an ambience that elevated the experience further. There was not one tiny little detail that was missed. From the ambience in the bar area and restaurant to the range of beautiful perfumes in the bathrooms and the doors that closed silently. Everything was so well considered to ensure the experience was perfect. The staff were very professional with a warmth and friendliness that made us feel really well looked after throughout the evening. The pressure on staff in a 3 star Michelin restaurant is phenomenal. But they didn’t let it show for a second. A night we will never forget. Thank you to all at Maaemo for creating this beautiful experience.

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Your evening will be perfect when spent in Maaemo, catering to all your senses simultaneously, you feel swept away into different worlds lined with magic

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