Maggis Munchies: slow food - fast
Once again, I went to Pedersgata to check out a new place –
this time Maggis Munchies. The slogan is “slow food – fast” and the concept seems
to be salads bowls, wraps and sandwiches with a focus on locally produces vegetables
and comfort food that can be prepared fast. I went there on a Wednesday
afternoon and there were only a few other people there and they were all
getting food to eat out.
The restaurant seems to be a hole in the wall from the street,
but it opens up quite a bit when you enter with 2-3 tables with highchairs and
a sofa to wait on if you are just picking up stuff. The friendly chef asked me
what I wanted to try out and I decided to go all vegan (for once) and I ordered
the red falafel bowl. The bowl was served in a “cardboard” bowl after a few
minutes and the presentation was an explosion of colors. The green from the
herbs and salad, orange carrots, the red beetroot puree, the off-white couscous
and the slightly reddish (and warm) falafel balls – topped with a vegan aioli.
The salad was great with the fresh salad, the warm falafel
balls, the great beetroot puree and even the vegan aioli. And it was great to
see that they have a variety on the menu as you can also get a pork bowl and a
beef bowl and even a chicken bowl (well, called super Caesar salad).
Conclusion: The places is open from 11 am to 8 pm but I’m not sure what
kind of market the place is targeting. Maggis Munchies is not inviting as a restaurant (as there are not that many tables) and I think most people will just order and pick up their food. I
hope that Stavanger is ready for a place like this – I see places like this all
the time when I travel but it has not been common to see restaurants like this
in Stavanger. I do hope they find their niche as this is a good add on to the
restaurant scene in Stavanger!
Location: Nytorget 8 – see Google map https://goo.gl/maps/1QddtL8JcmCQGCDZ7
Price: a bowl is from 160 til 190 kroner (18 to 22 USD)
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