Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Delicious, cheap Vietnamese food.
The bowl (#14 / #16 on the menu is amazing and can be ordered with meat or vegetarian.
96 locals recommend
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateDelicious, cheap Vietnamese food.
The bowl (#14 / #16 on the menu is amazing and can be ordered with meat or vegetarian.
Amazing, creative restaurant, on the 2nd floor of Mathallen, Oslo's food hall. Think small dishes with a unique approach. Book ahead.
31 locals recommend
Hitchhiker
3 VulkanAmazing, creative restaurant, on the 2nd floor of Mathallen, Oslo's food hall. Think small dishes with a unique approach. Book ahead.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanOslo's food market.
Coffee shop by day, bar by night. Serving good coffee, including nitro coffee, from local roasters.
12 locals recommend
Hendrix Ibsen
16 VulkanCoffee shop by day, bar by night. Serving good coffee, including nitro coffee, from local roasters.
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateOslo's best coffee. Run by barista champion Tim Wendelboe.
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateAnother amazing coffee shop. Run by a world champion.
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateBakery, open 7 days a week from 6 in the morning.
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassOslo's best pizzas.
Tasty Thai
7 SannergataSimple, cheap Thai food.
Sri Lankan and South Indian food (dosas!). Super cheap. Open 7 days a week.
17 locals recommend
Palmyra Cafe
15A NorbygataSri Lankan and South Indian food (dosas!). Super cheap. Open 7 days a week.
Middle Eastern restaurant. Great vegetarian food. Hummus, falafel, etc etc.
42 locals recommend
Habsak
1 Kingos gateMiddle Eastern restaurant. Great vegetarian food. Hummus, falafel, etc etc.
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gateVegan cafe and restaurant. Nice, bright space.
Cafe by day, nightlife spot after dark. Go there during the day for the awesome (and healthy) cakes, juices and treats from Pur Oslo. They have a good beer selection at night and sometimes host events.
235 locals recommend
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateCafe by day, nightlife spot after dark. Go there during the day for the awesome (and healthy) cakes, juices and treats from Pur Oslo. They have a good beer selection at night and sometimes host events.
Liebling
4 ØvrefossCute Berlin-style cafe. Open Tue - Sun.
Café Sara
29 Hausmanns gateFun place for beer and food.
A restaurant with a great view (try their apple pie!) and a great place to start a hike. Take Metro 1 all the way to the end. Beautiful nature.
147 locals recommend
Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienA restaurant with a great view (try their apple pie!) and a great place to start a hike. Take Metro 1 all the way to the end. Beautiful nature.
Pust
1 SlemdalsveienCozy cafe in Majorstuen.
Stockfleths
2 MunkegataGood coffee downtown.
Take a walk along the river, from the apartment, and grab a beer at this fun brewery.
50 locals recommend
Nydalen Bryggeri og Spiseri
30 A NydalsveienTake a walk along the river, from the apartment, and grab a beer at this fun brewery.
Shopping
Here you can buy tickets for public transport. The tram stop for trams 11, 12 and 13 (which all go to central station) is right opposite the shop.
7-Eleven Olaf Ryes plass
42 Thorvald Meyers gateHere you can buy tickets for public transport. The tram stop for trams 11, 12 and 13 (which all go to central station) is right opposite the shop.
Essentials
Deli de Luca
61 TrondheimsveienKey pick up here. Just ask the guy/girl at the counter.
REMA 1000 Vulkan
15 MaridalsveienSupermarket. Open Mon - Sat.
Cheap veggies, Asian spices, etc. Open 7 days a week.
44 locals recommend
Greenland Fruit And Vegetables
1 SmalgangenCheap veggies, Asian spices, etc. Open 7 days a week.
Larger grocery store. A bit more expensive but they have a lot. Open Mon - Sat.
93 locals recommend
MENY Ringnes Park
6C SannergataLarger grocery store. A bit more expensive but they have a lot. Open Mon - Sat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Such a cool brewery! They serve their own beers with super funny names and there's a fireplace.
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienSuch a cool brewery! They serve their own beers with super funny names and there's a fireplace.
Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateGreat place for local beers and so close to home:)
Amazing cocktail bar. Just ask the bartender to make something with your fav ingredients instead of choosing something from the menu.
105 locals recommend
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateAmazing cocktail bar. Just ask the bartender to make something with your fav ingredients instead of choosing something from the menu.
Getting Around
Oslo's Central Station. From here, take tram 11, 12 or 13 to Olaf Ryes Plass or take bus 34 or 54 to Telthusbakken.
223 locals recommend
Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetOslo's Central Station. From here, take tram 11, 12 or 13 to Olaf Ryes Plass or take bus 34 or 54 to Telthusbakken.
Entertainment & Activities
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataCinema close to home. English movies come with Norwegian subtitles.
Beautiful old movie theater. English movies come with Norwegian subtitles.
56 locals recommend
Gimle Kino
39 Bygdøy alléBeautiful old movie theater. English movies come with Norwegian subtitles.
Sightseeing
Park with tons of statues. Also a great place to hang out in summer.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienPark with tons of statues. Also a great place to hang out in summer.
Oslo Opera House
Of course, our Opera. You can walk on the roof.