Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Great little cafe just two blocks from the apartment. Good beer selection, nice outside sitting area and nice food.
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Egget Kafe
7A KirkegårdsgataGreat little cafe just two blocks from the apartment. Good beer selection, nice outside sitting area and nice food.
Very good Turkish food 2 minutes from the apartment. Always busy.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Saray restaurant
10 TrondheimsveienVery good Turkish food 2 minutes from the apartment. Always busy.
Serves traditional Norwegian meatballs for a good price. Cheap beer. Simple pub-style place but food is decent for the price.
Petrus mat og vinhus AS
50 Helgesens gateServes traditional Norwegian meatballs for a good price. Cheap beer. Simple pub-style place but food is decent for the price.
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienGreat Italian restaurant. Two floors.
I usually buy bread from this cafe/bakery. They bake it themselves and it's always good. About 40NOK.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Norð Bakery & Brenneri
162 TvetenveienI usually buy bread from this cafe/bakery. They bake it themselves and it's always good. About 40NOK.
Norwegian tapas? I don't know. Small dishes with Norwegian ingredients, usually organic. Good but a bit pricey. Minimalistic setting in an old stable. Also has a cafe.
81 Einheimische empfehlen
Kamai
25 KorsgataNorwegian tapas? I don't know. Small dishes with Norwegian ingredients, usually organic. Good but a bit pricey. Minimalistic setting in an old stable. Also has a cafe.
You want good food? You want weird food? This is the place. No sign on the door. Icelandic and Korean fusion. Great cocktails. 750NOK for set menu but also does small dishes.
76 Einheimische empfehlen
Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gateYou want good food? You want weird food? This is the place. No sign on the door. Icelandic and Korean fusion. Great cocktails. 750NOK for set menu but also does small dishes.
My favourite restaurant in Oslo. *Authentic* south Indian food. Very cheap for Oslo. Yummy. 120NOK for a big portion of lamb bryani. Also good dosais. Very simple place.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Palmyra Cafe
15A NorbygataMy favourite restaurant in Oslo. *Authentic* south Indian food. Very cheap for Oslo. Yummy. 120NOK for a big portion of lamb bryani. Also good dosais. Very simple place.
Munchies
4 Pløens GateBest burgers in Oslo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Norway is expensive. But you still want a beer. This place charges 50NOK. It does however open at 9AM and the clientele reflects that. However a good place for a cheap beer and to watch football
Ocean Cafe & Bar AS
20A TrondheimsveienNorway is expensive. But you still want a beer. This place charges 50NOK. It does however open at 9AM and the clientele reflects that. However a good place for a cheap beer and to watch football
Great selection Norwegian craft beer on tap. Recommended if you enjoy a good beer.
83 Einheimische empfehlen
Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateGreat selection Norwegian craft beer on tap. Recommended if you enjoy a good beer.
Territoriet
58 MarkveienFantastic little wine bar.
Bettola
2 Trondheimsveien60s style Italian cocktail bar. Very good cocktails.
Microbrewery in the cellar of the old Schous brewery. I'm not a fan of their beers but they do have other choices on tap. Avoid Friday/Saturday night as acoustic is horrible.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienMicrobrewery in the cellar of the old Schous brewery. I'm not a fan of their beers but they do have other choices on tap. Avoid Friday/Saturday night as acoustic is horrible.
Nice place for a beer outside in summer. Always crowded. Concert scene in the back.
61 Einheimische empfehlen
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassNice place for a beer outside in summer. Always crowded. Concert scene in the back.
Great for a beer in summer along the river. Also has free concert *every* Sunday (Frank Znort - we fuck up your Mondays).
394 Einheimische empfehlen
Blå
9C BrenneriveienGreat for a beer in summer along the river. Also has free concert *every* Sunday (Frank Znort - we fuck up your Mondays).
Very good microbrewery. Have their own beers which are good and great selection of beers from smaller breweries. Expensive but good.
163 Einheimische empfehlen
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataVery good microbrewery. Have their own beers which are good and great selection of beers from smaller breweries. Expensive but good.
Everything Else
The botanical garden is just 2 minutes from the apartment. Great for a little stroll or to bring a book and chill out in the sun.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Tøyen hovedgård
The botanical garden is just 2 minutes from the apartment. Great for a little stroll or to bring a book and chill out in the sun.
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataCinema
Food market with lots of small shops and restaurants. You can get some Norwegian specialities, head for the American bar downstairs or eat tapas. Recommended even just for looking.
780 Einheimische empfehlen
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood market with lots of small shops and restaurants. You can get some Norwegian specialities, head for the American bar downstairs or eat tapas. Recommended even just for looking.
I highly recommend walking along the river. You can start by walking down Trondheimsveien to the bridge and go north. Stop at Mathallen.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Akerselva
I highly recommend walking along the river. You can start by walking down Trondheimsveien to the bridge and go north. Stop at Mathallen.
Simple neighbourhood pub. Now has Italian chef. Thus you can get a good pizza from their stone oven. Cheap take-away.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Pane e Vino
37 TrondheimsveienSimple neighbourhood pub. Now has Italian chef. Thus you can get a good pizza from their stone oven. Cheap take-away.
Carl Berners plass
Subway/Metro
Essentials
Very good and cheap meat from this Turkish butcher. Halal.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Makwana Meat Center AS
4A Herslebs gateVery good and cheap meat from this Turkish butcher. Halal.
Cheap and good selection of fruit, vegetables and imported goods. I prefer to shop here over the normal supermarkets.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Vatan import
6 Herslebs gateCheap and good selection of fruit, vegetables and imported goods. I prefer to shop here over the normal supermarkets.
Supermarket with the best selection in this area. But costs more than other alternatives. Have fresh Salma salmon which can be used for Sashimi.
93 Einheimische empfehlen
MENY Ringnes Park
6C SannergataSupermarket with the best selection in this area. But costs more than other alternatives. Have fresh Salma salmon which can be used for Sashimi.
REMA 1000 Sofienberg
47 TrondheimsveienClosest normal grocery shop.
Sightseeing
The Munch museum is just on the other side of the botanical garden. Go see The Scream and other paintings. The Scream is also on display at the National Gallery.
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Munch-Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassThe Munch museum is just on the other side of the botanical garden. Go see The Scream and other paintings. The Scream is also on display at the National Gallery.