Handwerk

Top choice in 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, its pale-blue interior is lined with exquisite floral artworks, rows of candles and pendant lights. Windows reveal viridian (or snowy) views of the gardens all around while all is cosy within.

Coffee is made with perfectly roasted beans but comes in traditional filter style only. There's a huge array of bolle (Norwegian buns), svele (West Coast pancakes) and traditional cakes to have with it as well as sandwiches made on Handwerk's own dark earthy breads (which can also be bought by the loaf). Lunchtime brings one egg and one green dish as well as juices and natural wines and beer.


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