The Finnish Gastronomic Society has chosen Nolla as the restaurant of the year 2022.
At the back of the zero restaurant hall is a composter, where biowaste that cannot be utilized in the kitchen ends up. Nikola Tomevski
The restaurant of the year 2022 is Nolla from Helsinki.
The Finnish Gastronomic Society chose Restaurant of the Year for the 34th time.
Gastronomies justify their choice with Zero’s ingenuity and skill, where the customer is conveyed the cooperation of the entire service chain.
Zero entrepreneurs Luka Balać, Albert Franch Sunyer and Carlos Henriques thank for the title they received: “This is thanks to us for the work we have already done and a sign that we are on the right track.” Nikola Tomevski
Behind zero are Luka Balać, Carlos Henriques and Albert Franch Sunyerwho wanted to make the restaurant industry more environmentally friendly. There are no losses in the restaurant.
According to the Gastronomy Society, Nolla, founded in 2016, has shown that it is possible to operate in accordance with the principles of sustainable development without compromising on the delicacy of the food offered, the quality of the service and other important elements of the restaurant business.
According to Zero Entrepreneurs, the concept is built around the values of sustainable development. Nikola Tomevski
– It has been gratifying to follow the development of zero. Zero offers its customers a high-quality, complete and carefree pleasure, says the chairman of the Finnish Gastronomic Society Joni Kiiski in the club’s bulletin.
Zero strives to reduce waste from raw materials and packaging materials to minimizing water and energy efficiency.
– We offer our guests portions where our southern European roots are visible and locally produced seasonal raw materials can shine, Balać says in a press release.
By collaborating with producers, designers and engineers and architects, Zero strives to reduce waste from raw materials and packaging materials to minimizing water and energy efficiency. Nikola Tomevski
According to Kiiske, chairman of the Gastronomy Society, domestic fish, vegetables, game, mushrooms and berries shine as stars in Zero Servings.
– It is great to watch how the restaurant’s kitchen and hall as a team convey, for example, the appreciation of whole fried fish to the customer.
Zero has also been awarded the ELO Foundation’s Flying Saucer 2018 food culture award.
What recognition?
In order to achieve the Restaurant of the Year award, the restaurant must offer good and distinctive food as well as excellent service that makes the customer feel valued.
The restaurant of the year has a good price-quality ratio and its operation is long-lasting, of uniform quality and reliable.
Finland’s oldest food association, the Finnish Gastronomic Society, has awarded the Restaurant of the Year award to deserving restaurants since 1985.
Restaurant Nolla is the 34th recognized restaurant.
In 2021, no individual restaurant of the year was named, because the club wanted to contribute to the support of the entire Finnish restaurant industry in the struggle to survive the corona crisis.
The Society, which nurtures and develops gastronomy and food culture, was founded in 1945 and has about 300 members.
Zero is located on Fredrikinkatu in Helsinki. Nikola Tomevski