Oslo
One of Oslo's best dining experiences is also its most relaxed. A large dining room filled with old social-club chairs and painted in tones of deep,…
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Oslo
When a venture is led by the ex-Maaemo owner, you can guess the food will be extraordinary, and it is. The short menu is a mix of pan-European dishes done…
Oslo
In what could be yet another Grünerløkka corner cafe, you'll find one of the city's best small-plate dining options, served beneath vintage seascapes on…
Oslo
Litteraturhuset is one of the state-run organisations dedicated to the arts and here it is all about the promotion of literature, with frequent workshops,…
Oslo
Down by the river, this former industrial space is now a food hall dedicated to showcasing the very best Norwegian food, as well as some excellent…
Oslo
Hos Thea manages to be both a reminder of that first bloom of gastronomic cooking in the capital (it's been going strong since 1987) and a friendly, warm…
Oslo
At 11am sharp, Henrik Ibsen would leave his apartment and walk to Grand Café for a lunch of herring, beer and one shot of aquavit (an alcoholic drink made…
Oslo
It might look like a hipster replica, but this hole-in-the-wall pølser (hot dogs) place is absolutely authentic and one of the last of its kind in Oslo…
Oslo
You might expect some cultural dissonance between a Spanish gastronomic kitchen and a sweetly Norwegian wooden house, but it all comes together in a…
Oslo
A minimalist, industrial space makes a dramatic backdrop for beautifully presented, seasonal dishes that combine a pure simplicity and honed technique…
Oslo
If you want to really capture the St Hanshaugen spirit, come to this busy restaurant-bar-cafe for its daily early meal – husmannskost – between 4pm and…
Oslo
You'd be forgiven for thinking that you're actually dining in a fish shop, as this seafood-serving powerhouse is also one of Oslo's best places to pick up…
Oslo
Nestled beneath Oslo's fortress, looking out to Aker Brygge, Solsiden serves up some of the city's best-loved seafood dishes in an old warehouse that's…
Oslo
Part of the grand 1872 corner building housing Happolati and the once legendary nightclub, now sushi bar, Babylon, Tekehtopa is a lovely destination for…
Oslo
A pretty corner shop opposite the park does all-day dining in glamorous surrounds. There are simple, if rather luxurious, pan-European standards such as…
Oslo
A dark wood and tiled dining room makes for an atmospheric change from Aker Brygge's stringent contemporary architecture and the menu here is in keeping…
Oslo
A favourite with Norwegian families during Christmas and on 17 May (Constitution Day), the Theatercafeen, located directly across from the National…
Oslo
Sit around the elegant oval bar for what's widely considered Oslo's best sushi. You can order à la carte, but most regulars go the omakase route (the chef…
Oslo
At the heart of the Sentralen complex, this day-to-evening place really is a cafeteria for the area's many freelancers and creative industry workers. Join…
Oslo
For a cosy, traditional Norwegian dining room, this lovely spot on the southern edge of Grünerløkka is hard to better. Settle in at one of the candlelit…
Oslo
The casual little sibling of Markveien Mat & Vinhus, Dr Kneipp's is the place for sipping wines by the glass (prepare for choice overload – there are…
Oslo
Oslo restaurateur Nevzat Arikan's latest offering has an extremely beautiful, highly crafted fit-out that speaks to both the contemporary Asian menu on…
Oslo
One of the nearby KHiO (Oslo National Academy of the Arts) kids' cafes of choice, this 'Berlin-style' corner gem is a great place to kick back with your…
Oslo
Set in one of Oslo's oldest remaining wooden villas (once the home of composer Halfdan Kjerulf and later a legendary car dealer) and with a summer dining…
Oslo
Mais oui, it's proper French bistro dining here, refined but relaxed, with classics such as fried sardines, poached pigeon, salt-baked turbot, beef marrow…
Oslo
It's a little out of the way, but if you find yourself in the vicinity of Vippetangen quay, duck into this popular hangar-turned-street-food-hall for…
Oslo
Westside well-to-do your fellow diners may be, but this is a delightfully casual place with a focus on grilled meats, from lobster and prawns to wagyu and…
Oslo
Hidden away behind Tekehtopa, Babylon may once have been a legendary nightclub but now is a respectable, if delightfully rambling, sushi restaurant and…
Oslo
The original of what's now a chain of Oslo and regional bakeries. Come here for old-school Norwegian baking made with care and affection. The stuffed…
Oslo
You get two restaurants here for the price of one: a shopfront casual canteen and takeaway doing sushi and bao (steam buns); and a restaurant hidden…
Oslo
While no longer bearing a Michelin star, this gastronomic place is a firm neighbourhood favourite with a menu of modern Norwegian dishes using excellent…
Oslo
After years of Tex-Mex mashups, Oslo has finally got a proper taqueria, a bright school-chair-strewn space, with a great range of tacos stuffed with fresh…
Oslo
Bustling basement Japanese den that vibes Tokyo dive bar but is serious about both its food and Japanese liquors. Order up big from a short menu of…
Oslo
One of Solliplass' big drawcards is this eastside transplant. The space is even more atmospheric than the original, with beautiful tile work and lofty…
Oslo
Overlooking Grünerløkka's central park, with summertime al fresco dining next to an old Italian car, this place is rated by many as serving some of the…
Oslo
A pubby people-pleaser, this incredibly charming and atmospheric place dates back to 1820. There's a large Norwegian menu to try, but you can't beat the…
Oslo
There's a concise traditional menu of French standards in the pretty dining room here for lunch and dinner, but it's the pastries – including the city's…
Oslo
Located in the pretty surrounds of the Nasjonalmuseet's Arkitektur building, this museum cafe serves up burgers, tapas, soups, sandwiches and sweet things…
Oslo
Munchies might be perpetually crowded and those extras can add up, but its burgers and fries definitely put it in the city's best burger options. Grab a…
Oslo
You'll find excellent Oslo burgers here, using free-range Lofoten beef, brioche buns and build-your-own choices. The veggie burgers are also good, and the…
