Guidebook for Oslo

Kim & Jen
Guidebook for Oslo

Food Scene

I like this place. One of the most famous burger in Oslo! (vegan burger available), the potato fries is soooo tasty! PS: I think the Møllergata branch made better burger.
157 locals recommend
Illegal Burger
23 Møllergata
157 locals recommend
I like this place. One of the most famous burger in Oslo! (vegan burger available), the potato fries is soooo tasty! PS: I think the Møllergata branch made better burger.
Famous Kebab in neighbourhood opens til late. PS: I would eat this when I am hungry in the middle of the night. Some of our guests had it 2 days in a row!
16 locals recommend
Bislett Kebab House Bislett
2 Hegdehaugsveien
16 locals recommend
Famous Kebab in neighbourhood opens til late. PS: I would eat this when I am hungry in the middle of the night. Some of our guests had it 2 days in a row!
Olivia is one of the most favourite restaurants by locals with nice interior, it is affordable by Norway Standard. PS: It is not bad really but just that kind of place when you run out of options or if you find a place for big group and want to have food that likeable by everyone. :P
85 locals recommend
Olivia Hegdehaugsveien
34 Hegdehaugsveien
85 locals recommend
Olivia is one of the most favourite restaurants by locals with nice interior, it is affordable by Norway Standard. PS: It is not bad really but just that kind of place when you run out of options or if you find a place for big group and want to have food that likeable by everyone. :P
I love the fluffy cakes and it is French pastry! PS: It is quite pricey but its OK for some occasion like my birthday.
28 locals recommend
Pascal Konditori-Brasserie
36 Henrik Ibsens gate
28 locals recommend
I love the fluffy cakes and it is French pastry! PS: It is quite pricey but its OK for some occasion like my birthday.
One of the oldest restaurant in Oslo serves good traditional Norwegian food with very interesting interior :) PS: We love to come here on Christmas/ Easter / in autumn when they have special Norwegian food.
67 locals recommend
Lorry Restaurant
12 Parkveien
67 locals recommend
One of the oldest restaurant in Oslo serves good traditional Norwegian food with very interesting interior :) PS: We love to come here on Christmas/ Easter / in autumn when they have special Norwegian food.
Old restaurant with good food and good price serves traditional Norwegian food. This restaurat famous from the Nordic crime book by Jø Nesbo, the main character, detective Harry Hole always hang out here.
41 locals recommend
Restaurant Schrøder
8 Waldemar Thranes gate
41 locals recommend
Old restaurant with good food and good price serves traditional Norwegian food. This restaurat famous from the Nordic crime book by Jø Nesbo, the main character, detective Harry Hole always hang out here.
A must visit place with lot of different food to offer. You can try the reindeer burger, the seafood restaurant, japanese food, tapaz, ice cream, and buy some interesting cheese, and many more. PS: My fave is Vulkan Fisk (pokebowl). Closes on Monday
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
780 locals recommend
A must visit place with lot of different food to offer. You can try the reindeer burger, the seafood restaurant, japanese food, tapaz, ice cream, and buy some interesting cheese, and many more. PS: My fave is Vulkan Fisk (pokebowl). Closes on Monday
Loved by locals. Late night food, opens till 3 am. Good Fajitas and Burrito.
73 locals recommend
Café Sara
29 Hausmanns gate
73 locals recommend
Loved by locals. Late night food, opens till 3 am. Good Fajitas and Burrito.
Norweigan loves their waffle, it a must try with brown cheese (If you are feeling bit adventurous with some unsual taste of cheese)
37 locals recommend
Haralds Waffle
3 Olaf Ryes Plass
37 locals recommend
Norweigan loves their waffle, it a must try with brown cheese (If you are feeling bit adventurous with some unsual taste of cheese)
If you like Banh Mi, this is the place. I love it with extra chilli!
Banh Mi Cousins
25 Storgata
If you like Banh Mi, this is the place. I love it with extra chilli!
Good sushi, reasonable price just around the corner
13 locals recommend
Sushi Express
6 Parkveien
13 locals recommend
Good sushi, reasonable price just around the corner
Nice romantic restaurant in an island. Only opens in summer.
26 locals recommend
Lille Herbern
Herbernveien
26 locals recommend
Nice romantic restaurant in an island. Only opens in summer.
Nice restaurant with overlooked view of Oslo city. perfect for special occasions. If you are fan of the movie 'The Worst Person in the World', this is one of the movie location.
272 locals recommend
Ekebergrestauranten
15 Kongsveien
272 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with overlooked view of Oslo city. perfect for special occasions. If you are fan of the movie 'The Worst Person in the World', this is one of the movie location.
Located inside Mathallen. My fave is the Pokebowl.
8 locals recommend
Vulkanfisk
5 Vulkan
8 locals recommend
Located inside Mathallen. My fave is the Pokebowl.
Nice cozy place around the neigbourhood, they have some summer menu, fresh Mussels, yum!
40 locals recommend
Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 Wergelandsveien
40 locals recommend
Nice cozy place around the neigbourhood, they have some summer menu, fresh Mussels, yum!
It is kind of place that I love to go with my friends. It serves very nice Asian food (Thai, Vietnam, Korean) and also have a lot of options for vegan/non vegan. PS: We have vegan friends, so this is the best choice so far in town!
35 locals recommend
Monsun Noodlebar
14 Helgesens gate
35 locals recommend
It is kind of place that I love to go with my friends. It serves very nice Asian food (Thai, Vietnam, Korean) and also have a lot of options for vegan/non vegan. PS: We have vegan friends, so this is the best choice so far in town!
If you feel like having some Lebanese food.. (vegan/vegetarian friendly)
24 locals recommend
Habibi restaurant og kafé
10 Storgata
24 locals recommend
If you feel like having some Lebanese food.. (vegan/vegetarian friendly)
Popular Indian restaurant. reasonable price for Oslo standard.
53 locals recommend
New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gate
53 locals recommend
Popular Indian restaurant. reasonable price for Oslo standard.
Indian food in general is quite pricey in Oslo, this one is not bad, just 5 mins walk from apartment.
17 locals recommend
Restaurant Mother India
63 Pilestredet
17 locals recommend
Indian food in general is quite pricey in Oslo, this one is not bad, just 5 mins walk from apartment.
Very popular Seafood restaurant, it closes very early and the restaurant is small so it depends on the luck to get a table. My fave is the fish and chips, I know its boring but I think its taste better than other place :p
61 locals recommend
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b Youngstorget
61 locals recommend
Very popular Seafood restaurant, it closes very early and the restaurant is small so it depends on the luck to get a table. My fave is the fish and chips, I know its boring but I think its taste better than other place :p
Seafood restaurant with full meal course options available. It is quite OK for Oslo standard.
21 locals recommend
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant
75 Stranden
21 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant with full meal course options available. It is quite OK for Oslo standard.
Seafood restaurant
Rorbua Aker Brygge
71 Stranden
Seafood restaurant
I am picky when it comes to pizza, i love thin crusted based and tasty dough. So this is the only place I buy my pizza from and I love the white sauce chicken pizza, it sounds weird but it taste so delicious!
106 locals recommend
Lofthus Samvirkelag
42 Åsengata
106 locals recommend
I am picky when it comes to pizza, i love thin crusted based and tasty dough. So this is the only place I buy my pizza from and I love the white sauce chicken pizza, it sounds weird but it taste so delicious!
It is translated as the Happy Pig serves slow cooked roasted pork. You can try whale appetizer her.
13 locals recommend
Den Glade Gris
33 St. Olavs Gate
13 locals recommend
It is translated as the Happy Pig serves slow cooked roasted pork. You can try whale appetizer her.
Mexican food chain restaurant, vegan/vegetarian friendly.
24 locals recommend
El Camino
31 Niels Juels gate
24 locals recommend
Mexican food chain restaurant, vegan/vegetarian friendly.
The most popular ramen in town. It is just your average ramen really but we dont have much options here. Vegan/vegetarian friendly.
21 locals recommend
Koie Ramen
13 Osterhaus' gate
21 locals recommend
The most popular ramen in town. It is just your average ramen really but we dont have much options here. Vegan/vegetarian friendly.
It is not your usual typical japanese ramen. It is more expensive than other ramen. It is always busy. Close every Mondays.
21 locals recommend
Hrimnir Ramen
9A Maridalsveien
21 locals recommend
It is not your usual typical japanese ramen. It is more expensive than other ramen. It is always busy. Close every Mondays.
Another ramen place.
Sapporo Ramen bar
17 Maridalsveien
Another ramen place.
Yes another ramen place.
EZO Ramen & Izakaya
Yes another ramen place.
Nice cozy place by the 'waterfall' to have coffee.
56 locals recommend
Hønse-Lovisas house
2 Sandakerveien
56 locals recommend
Nice cozy place by the 'waterfall' to have coffee.
Nice cafe for brunch, serves tasty burger and pancake. Laundry available for around 100 NOK (wash and dry)
106 locals recommend
Café Laundromat
2 Underhaugsveien
106 locals recommend
Nice cafe for brunch, serves tasty burger and pancake. Laundry available for around 100 NOK (wash and dry)
My fave doughnut in town. Price starts from 55 NOK.
My Ugly Baby Vika
3 Ruseløkkveien
My fave doughnut in town. Price starts from 55 NOK.
The Salmon serves hmm obviously salmon, all the menu based on traditional smoked salmon to raw sushi experience. Its worth to try but check the opening hour before some days close earlier.
6 locals recommend
The Salmon
11 Strandpromenaden
6 locals recommend
The Salmon serves hmm obviously salmon, all the menu based on traditional smoked salmon to raw sushi experience. Its worth to try but check the opening hour before some days close earlier.
Food hall
Barcode Street Food
Food hall
Food hall.
Oslo Street Food
Food hall.

Sightseeing

A must visit place in Oslo. Fascinating architect. Opera guided tour every day at 13.00 (for English) If you are interested in a show you can ask us, Kim has some discount.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
872 locals recommend
A must visit place in Oslo. Fascinating architect. Opera guided tour every day at 13.00 (for English) If you are interested in a show you can ask us, Kim has some discount.
The famous 'angry boy' sculpture is here. It is about 15 mins walk from the apartment.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
Kirkeveien
598 locals recommend
The famous 'angry boy' sculpture is here. It is about 15 mins walk from the apartment.
My favourite place in summer. Chill and picnic at the deck and jump straight to the water!
148 locals recommend
Tjuvholmen
148 locals recommend
My favourite place in summer. Chill and picnic at the deck and jump straight to the water!
It is a very nice to have a stroll here with great views from the castle.
250 locals recommend
Akershus Fortress
250 locals recommend
It is a very nice to have a stroll here with great views from the castle.
Must visit place in Oslo. It is just a stone throw away from the apartment.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 Slottsplassen
526 locals recommend
Must visit place in Oslo. It is just a stone throw away from the apartment.
Nice neighbourhood with traditional wooden houses
48 locals recommend
Telthusbakken
Telthusbakken
48 locals recommend
Nice neighbourhood with traditional wooden houses
Nice neighbourhood with traditional wooden houses
13 locals recommend
Damstredet & Telthusbakken
22B Damstredet
13 locals recommend
Nice neighbourhood with traditional wooden houses
Walkdown the river around Grunnerløkka neighbourhood.
284 locals recommend
Akerselva
98 Sannerbrua
284 locals recommend
Walkdown the river around Grunnerløkka neighbourhood.

Parks & Nature

Nice small island with beach nearby Oslo. Take the boat from Akerbrygge.
17 locals recommend
Langoyene
17 locals recommend
Nice small island with beach nearby Oslo. Take the boat from Akerbrygge.
Nice lake 15 mins by metro. When the lake is frozen it looks like a scene in Frozen movie.
43 locals recommend
Sognsvann station
43 locals recommend
Nice lake 15 mins by metro. When the lake is frozen it looks like a scene in Frozen movie.
Nice park with abstract installations
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 Kongsveien
343 locals recommend
Nice park with abstract installations

Arts & Culture

Nice museum, nice architecture and the surrounding is lively to hang around. A lot of art installation nearby. Interesting museum shop.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 Strandpromenaden
483 locals recommend
Nice museum, nice architecture and the surrounding is lively to hang around. A lot of art installation nearby. Interesting museum shop.
If you are a Viking fan, this is a must visit.
275 locals recommend
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk Aveny
275 locals recommend
If you are a Viking fan, this is a must visit.
My fave museum! Open air museums with different styles houses representing certain periord also showing traditional Norwegian culture and Stave church (Norwegian style church ). If you like Viking stuff, its a must visit. There are Christmast Market in December.
171 locals recommend
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 Museumsveien
171 locals recommend
My fave museum! Open air museums with different styles houses representing certain periord also showing traditional Norwegian culture and Stave church (Norwegian style church ). If you like Viking stuff, its a must visit. There are Christmast Market in December.
Museum documenting the journey of the first man who reached South Pole, Roald Admunsen.
134 locals recommend
The Fram Museum
39 Bygdøynesveien
134 locals recommend
Museum documenting the journey of the first man who reached South Pole, Roald Admunsen.
Documentation of Thor Hayerdal's journey from Peru to Polynesia.
171 locals recommend
Kon-Tiki Museum
36 Bygdøynesveien
171 locals recommend
Documentation of Thor Hayerdal's journey from Peru to Polynesia.
Must visit the new Munch museum even if you are not big fan of his artwork. The museum showing collection of his works, interactive rooms and activities, but also to be on the high level overlooked the Oslo Fjord is fun.
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs Plass
647 locals recommend
Must visit the new Munch museum even if you are not big fan of his artwork. The museum showing collection of his works, interactive rooms and activities, but also to be on the high level overlooked the Oslo Fjord is fun.
For Jazz lovers!
10 locals recommend
National Jazz Scene
35 Karl Johans gate
10 locals recommend
For Jazz lovers!
Nice collections of painting including the famous 'Scream'.
230 locals recommend
National Gallery
3 Universitetsgata
230 locals recommend
Nice collections of painting including the famous 'Scream'.

Essentials

Supermarket and Postoffice to drop off your mail/ postcards! Opens from 07.00-23.00, Closes on Sunday. Cheaper than Joker or Coop Mega.
22 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Parkveien
21 Parkveien
22 locals recommend
Supermarket and Postoffice to drop off your mail/ postcards! Opens from 07.00-23.00, Closes on Sunday. Cheaper than Joker or Coop Mega.
More expensive than Rema or Kiwi, more selections with their own brand.
49 locals recommend
Coop Mega Bislett
19 Dalsbergstien
49 locals recommend
More expensive than Rema or Kiwi, more selections with their own brand.
organic food store
Kinsarvik Naturkost
33B Thereses gate
organic food store
nearest ATM, tickets for public transport can be purchase here
7-Eleven Holbergs Plass
3 Holbergs Plass
nearest ATM, tickets for public transport can be purchase here
24/7 supermarket, the price is higher than other supermarket but opens on Sunday as well.
Joker Parkveien Oslo
24/7 supermarket, the price is higher than other supermarket but opens on Sunday as well.

Getting Around

10- 15 minutes walk from the station to the apartment. It is depend on how fast you walk....
145 locals recommend
Nationaltheatret station
145 locals recommend
10- 15 minutes walk from the station to the apartment. It is depend on how fast you walk....
Nearest tram stop to the apartment
6 locals recommend
Frydenlund station
6 locals recommend
Nearest tram stop to the apartment

Shopping

One of my favourite shopping street in Oslo. Nice ambience and filled with restaurants and shops.
373 locals recommend
Bogstadveien
Bogstadveien
373 locals recommend
One of my favourite shopping street in Oslo. Nice ambience and filled with restaurants and shops.
Shop with all brig brags, nicely design with Scandinavian touch and not so expensive. Jen's fave shop!
Søstrene Grene
36 Bogstadveien
Shop with all brig brags, nicely design with Scandinavian touch and not so expensive. Jen's fave shop!
For Vintage Lovers. Nice to see but so pricy!
21 locals recommend
Robot
53 Markveien
21 locals recommend
For Vintage Lovers. Nice to see but so pricy!
Unique decoration for house. Designer stuff.
Milla boutique AS
5 Ruseløkkveien
Unique decoration for house. Designer stuff.
Place where you want to buy scandinavian style home deco.
12 locals recommend
Glasmagasinet Stortorvet
9 Stortorvet
12 locals recommend
Place where you want to buy scandinavian style home deco.
Souvenir shop. Quite cheap but lesser options.
Alle Tiders Shop - Suvenir og outdoor butikk!
2 Stortorvet
Souvenir shop. Quite cheap but lesser options.
Huge souvenir shop, bit pricey.
WayNor
7 Lille Grensen
Huge souvenir shop, bit pricey.
Its worth a visit for Scandinavian design's fan. The brand is from Denmark.
Hay House Oslo
23 Josefines gate
Its worth a visit for Scandinavian design's fan. The brand is from Denmark.