Lokal + Co

Lokal + Co is an inviting oasis of Nordic cool tucked away in a West End side street, and was the first place in Brisbane to offer Norwegian-inspired cuisine.

Both the menu and decor in this eatery and bar are a seamless fusion of Norway and Australia, with owners Helge from Norway and Corey, a local Brisbane lad, bringing the best of both countries to the table.

Occupying one half of a Queenslander, Lokal + Co features a split-level front yard with alfresco seating on AstroTurf level or on timber decking while inside is a spacious Scandinavian-chic dining area.

Breakfast offerings range from the light, such as Sour Cherry Loaf with vanilla whipped ricotta or Chia Seed Coconut Pudding with seasonal fruit salsa to the Substantial, such as Green Olive Tapenade on Toast and poached eggs with salad of zucchini, currants and Persian feta, House Cured Gravlax with rye soldiers, goats curd, pickled baby beets, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs and the must try Gingerbread Waffles, which are made to order with a Norwegian waffle press and served with chocolate hazelnut sauce, whipped ricotta and housemade honeycomb.

For lunch, lighter options include Danish Open Rye with sardines, egg, fennel, radish and iceberg lettuce or ricotta stuffed mushrooms with salsa verde, grilled haloumi, radicchio and asparagus salad while for something substantial, you could try the grilled house-cured (for 72 hours) gravlax with warm potato and braised fennel salad with mustard seed aioli dressing.

Coffee at Lokal + Co is an excellent Allpress brew, and tea is loose leaf organic from West End Tea Co in a variety of flavours. Also available are fresh juices - orange, green or seasonal mix.

Food-wise, tuck into delicious Bar Snacks like Lokal + Co’s own Lefse (a traditional Norwegian flatbread) with eggplant/tahini and yoghurt; Roasted Sardines with brioche crumbs and cucumber salsa or Sweet Potato; Cured Gravlax Croquettes with seeded mustard sauce or Lokal + Ko Kjottkaker (handmade traditional meatballs) with pickled red cabbage and house chutney.

Good to know – Lokal + Co is dog-friendly, with dogs welcome to be parked outside in the courtyard garden.

Need to know – Almost everything at Lokal + Co - including sauces, chutneys and some breads are made inhouse from locally-sourced ingredients where available.

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