11/09/2026
❤️ ONE YEAR OF MOA – ONE YEAR OF CALLING NYKARLEBY HOME ❤️
Today marks exactly one year since MOA opened its doors in Nykarleby. 🎂✨
For us, this anniversary means much more than simply one year of running a restaurant.
We came to Finland from another country, far away from the place where we were born, carrying our dreams, our hopes, and many uncertainties about what the future would bring.
When we started MOA, we simply wanted to create a small place where we could share the food we love and build a life through our own hard work.
But somewhere along the way, something beautiful happened. ❤️
Nykarleby became more than just the town where our restaurant is located. It became a place where we felt welcomed, surrounded by warmth and kindness — a place that slowly began to feel like home. 🏡❤️
During this first year, we have met so many wonderful people. Many faces have become so familiar that seeing you walk through our door now feels like welcoming an old friend.
There were good days and difficult days. We made mistakes, we learned, we improved, and we kept going. Through it all, your kindness and support gave us the courage to continue.
So today, on MOA’s first birthday, we simply want to say:
❤️ Thank you, Nykarleby. ❤️
Thank you for welcoming our family and our little restaurant into your community. Thank you for every visit, every smile, every kind word, and for making us feel that we belong here.
One year has passed, and we truly hope this is only the beginning. 🌱
We hope that many years from now, MOA will still be here — cooking for you, welcoming familiar faces, meeting new ones, and sharing many more moments together.
❤️ Thank you for making Nykarleby feel like home. ❤️
🎂✨ Happy 1st Birthday, MOA! ✨🎂
With love and gratitude,
MOA Ravintola ❤️