Recommended Oslo restaurants and bars

20/12/2024

See our recommended restaurants in Oslo in different categories. Most of them are located near our apartments and rooms for rent. If you have any other suggestions or comments, let us know  :)


Norwegian restaurants Oslo
Norwegian restaurants Oslo

Norwegian restaurants in Oslo

Norwegian cuisine often emphasizes simple, hearty ingredients prepared in traditional ways. Here are some recommended Norwegian restaurants in Oslo:

Oslo Mekaniske Verksted cafe
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted cafe

Teaterplassen

Teaterplassen, just a two-minute walk from our apartments for rent, is a cozy area with many good restaurants, cafes and bars.

Some recommended places to eat/drink in this area:

  • Le Meo Sushi  (large takeaway menu). Their website is only in Norwegian, but their address is  Mandallgata 10)
  • Café Evita - small, but cozy cafe where you can enjoy your breakfast coffee
  • Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (the coziest cafe/bar in the area - RECOMMENDED!!)
  • Italian restaurant

+ many other restaurants.

Teaterplassen Oslo
Teaterplassen Oslo

Grønland

In the street Grønland, just a two minute walk from our apartments, you'll find a wide range of fast-food restaurants and many cheaper eating options. Norwegian restaurant Olympen, serves Norwegian gourmet food of the season (a nice, but more expensive option).

Some good restaurants in this area:

Oslobukta
Oslobukta

Oslobukta

Cross one of the bridges over the railway tracks and discover the new Barcode area and the area around the Munch Museum and the famous Oslo Opera House. You'll find restaurants, lunch bars, stores, art galleries and the opera beach. The new library is also worth a visit.

Some recommended places to eat:

  • + many others.
Barcode Street Food
Barcode Street Food

Barcode Street Food

The newest foodcourt recently opened, in the new Financial area Barcode, just across the railway tracks. Also good for take-away.

Lett Cafe Oslo Airport
Lett Cafe Oslo Airport

Oslo Gardermoen Airport cafes and restaurants

Here's a list of some recommended and reviewed cafes, restaurants and pubs at Oslo Airport Gardermoen

Salt Oslo
Salt Oslo

Other recommendations

Salt - a cultural village by the fjords with foodtrucks, saunas, food and drinks 

Skrenten Pizza Oslo -  a cozy neighbourhood pizza restaurant located in Gamle Oslo.

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