Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
With some of the biggest names in wine involved in this casual Tøyen corner spot, you could easily call Brutus a wine bar and not be wrong. But that would…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
With some of the biggest names in wine involved in this casual Tøyen corner spot, you could easily call Brutus a wine bar and not be wrong. But that would…
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,…
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…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
If you can't make it out into the countryside, come and find this beautiful cafe in the centre of the Botanical Garden. Set in a historic farm building,…
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,…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
While honouring its role as museum cafe for Astrup Fearnley and a super-scenic pit stop, Vingen is so much more. Do drop in for excellent coffee, but also…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Lars Backer’s early Oslofunkis (functionalist) masterpiece from 1929 fell into disrepair in the 1980s but happily is again here for all to enjoy, with a…
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…
Opera House & Bjørvika
There's a lot of sharing going on at Vaaghals, but don't mention the 'sh' world. Here it's definitely skifte, a uniquely Norwegian way of communal dining…
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…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
This simple canteen-style affair serves spot-on northern Indian curries that are rich and highly flavoured. It's a real neighbourhood institution for the…
Opera House & Bjørvika
This is not a meal to be taken lightly: firstly, you'll need to book many months in advance, and secondly, there will, for most of us, be the indenting of…
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…
Opera House & Bjørvika
A warm and casually glamorous space, with large glass windows but warming use of wood and decorative tiles. Come for its smart menu of produce-driven…
Opera House & Bjørvika
A lovely airy space facing the Oslofjord, this is the Opera House's less formal dining option and a great place to enjoy the architecture at leisure. The…
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
This Grünerløkka favourite brings some welcome east-side cool to an industrial space in Akker Brygge, not to mention some of the city's best tapas. The…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Aker Brygge's culinary reputation has had a boost with the opening of this contemporary Asian restaurant and bar. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese…
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
If the weather is nice, nothing beats a shrimp lunch, with fresh shrimp on a baguette with mayonnaise and a spritz of lemon eaten dockside. The revamped…
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
With a large heated terrace in prime people-watching position right beside Aker Brygge pier, Louise sails a solid dinner menu of Norwegian fare such as…
Oslo
A favourite with Norwegian families during Christmas and on 17 May (Constitution Day), the Theatercafeen, located directly across from the National…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
The menu may be as simple as un, dos, tres, but this colourful burrito bar gets the basics right with melt-in-the-mouth meats which are marinated and slow…
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…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Fresh fish and seafood are beautifully prepared at this sleek, upmarket seafood place, with both traditional Norwegian (yes, it has fish soup) and…
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…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
In a sweet corner spot looking back down the hill towards Sofienberg, Grådi gives the locals what they really want: smart, flexible Norwegian fusion…