Sofia has spent over a decade working in various vegetarian restaurants in Helsinki and has dreamed of owning her own restaurant since the beginning of her culinary career. She loves learning about flavors from different countries and incorporating them into her cooking—Indian cuisine holds a special place in her heart. According to Sofia, a perfect vegetarian dish includes freshness, diverse textures, contrasting flavors, and an abundance of herbs.

For Veera, food has been a passion since childhood. Her love for food led her to study hospitality management and later to California to become a raw food chef. Before Lohtu, she ran her own catering and raw food business and has extensive experience in both the restaurant and finance industries. For Veera, the most important aspects of cooking are high-quality, body-friendly ingredients—but above all, taste and the joy of eating.