Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassThe best Pizza in Oslo.
An authentic American diner. Great place to go at any hours, but I recommend you to go there for breakfast. In addition to excellent and organic food they serve endless coffee.
152 lokalaca preporučuje
The Nighthawk Diner
15A SeilduksgataAn authentic American diner. Great place to go at any hours, but I recommend you to go there for breakfast. In addition to excellent and organic food they serve endless coffee.
A fantastic tapas restaurant. No reservations, but you can wait outside and enjoy a glass of wine, or whatever you prefer, and still be part of Delicatessens fantastic atmosphere.
222 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateA fantastic tapas restaurant. No reservations, but you can wait outside and enjoy a glass of wine, or whatever you prefer, and still be part of Delicatessens fantastic atmosphere.
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienExcellent authentic Italian food with decent prices.
Kamai is rooted in Asian cuisine and serves fusion dishes with inspiration from several different tastes and areas. Great Sushi! The cocktail bar is very good.
81 lokalaca preporučuje
Kamai
25 KorsgataKamai is rooted in Asian cuisine and serves fusion dishes with inspiration from several different tastes and areas. Great Sushi! The cocktail bar is very good.
Excellent Mexican restaurant serving the best Tacos in town. 15 mins. walk.
83 lokalaca preporučuje
Taco República
Excellent Mexican restaurant serving the best Tacos in town. 15 mins. walk.
Norway’s most famous coffee shop, and absolutely worth a visit. (PS they’re a bit pretentious about coffee so you don’t get other milk options than organic cows milk. We recommend a hand brewed v60 or their iced coffee (such as for example soy etc...)
249 lokalaca preporučuje
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateNorway’s most famous coffee shop, and absolutely worth a visit. (PS they’re a bit pretentious about coffee so you don’t get other milk options than organic cows milk. We recommend a hand brewed v60 or their iced coffee (such as for example soy etc...)
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateHipster coffee shop with amazing coffee.
Can be found on both Olaf Ryes Plass, the bottom of Markveien and
Birkelunden. This is a Norwegian chain you’ll find around town. Very high quality.
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienCan be found on both Olaf Ryes Plass, the bottom of Markveien and
Birkelunden. This is a Norwegian chain you’ll find around town. Very high quality.
Has been around for a century and still
has some of Oslo’s best coffee.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Stockfleths Schous Plass
1 Schous PlassHas been around for a century and still
has some of Oslo’s best coffee.
Organic Sourdoug bakery above Mathallen/Vulkan 10 mins walk away. Great bread!
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Handwerk
1 Sars' gateOrganic Sourdoug bakery above Mathallen/Vulkan 10 mins walk away. Great bread!
Translated: Nice Bread. An organic bakery. All their breads and Norwegian buns are awesome.
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateTranslated: Nice Bread. An organic bakery. All their breads and Norwegian buns are awesome.
If raw food, vegan options and cold pressed juices are up your alley. Herbariums with plants inside.
drivhuset deli
11 Grüners gateIf raw food, vegan options and cold pressed juices are up your alley. Herbariums with plants inside.
Good value simple Nordic gourmet cuisine offering small dishes that may be added
up to a 5-course tasting menu.
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Arakataka
7B Mariboes gateGood value simple Nordic gourmet cuisine offering small dishes that may be added
up to a 5-course tasting menu.
Japanese/Icelandic fusion (!). Fantastic food in a very informal setting. This is as local as it get’s, and the amazing flavours and great wine, meets relaxed informal setting style makes this a favourite amongst all local foodies. Please note: They only accept reservations by SMS, and you have to take their full menu if you reserve. 20 mins. walk.
76 lokalaca preporučuje
Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gateJapanese/Icelandic fusion (!). Fantastic food in a very informal setting. This is as local as it get’s, and the amazing flavours and great wine, meets relaxed informal setting style makes this a favourite amongst all local foodies. Please note: They only accept reservations by SMS, and you have to take their full menu if you reserve. 20 mins. walk.
Very good nordic food at decent value prices. Cool laid
back vibe. Highly recommended. 15. mins. walk.
85 lokalaca preporučuje
Bass Oslo
26C Thorvald Meyers gateVery good nordic food at decent value prices. Cool laid
back vibe. Highly recommended. 15. mins. walk.
Hipster alert, but very nice food and drinks and cosy spot. 15 mins. walk.
86 lokalaca preporučuje
GRÅDI
47 SørligataHipster alert, but very nice food and drinks and cosy spot. 15 mins. walk.
“un gastro bar de puta madre” – ask for seats in the bar rather than a table if possible, and check out their amazing cocktails in addition to the food. They only take reservations for those having the full menu. 20 mins. walk.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Bon Lio
15 Sofienberggata“un gastro bar de puta madre” – ask for seats in the bar rather than a table if possible, and check out their amazing cocktails in addition to the food. They only take reservations for those having the full menu. 20 mins. walk.
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassThe best Italian pizza in town. 10 mins. walk.
You likely won’t get a table here, but this is one of the two 3-Michelin star restaurants in Oslo, so worth the shot if you like fancy dining. 20 mins. walk.
98 lokalaca preporučuje
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateYou likely won’t get a table here, but this is one of the two 3-Michelin star restaurants in Oslo, so worth the shot if you like fancy dining. 20 mins. walk.
Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateFantastic French Bistro. 10 mins. walk.
Coffeeshop and organic shop located in beautiful lille Tøyen. A true local gem where we can guarantee you find no other tourists.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Lille Tøyen Kolonial
9 Aud Schønemanns veiCoffeeshop and organic shop located in beautiful lille Tøyen. A true local gem where we can guarantee you find no other tourists.
Located in on a small island in the fjord by Bygdøy: take bus 30 direction Bygdøy, get of at Herbernveien. From here you take a tiny ferry which takes about 2 mins over to the restaurant.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Lille Herbern
HerbernveienLocated in on a small island in the fjord by Bygdøy: take bus 30 direction Bygdøy, get of at Herbernveien. From here you take a tiny ferry which takes about 2 mins over to the restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
A very good selection of micro brewery beers. They also serve excellent pub food.
83 lokalaca preporučuje
Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateA very good selection of micro brewery beers. They also serve excellent pub food.
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateA tiny famous bar which serves excellent cocktails.
The place to see and be seen. Located on Grünerløkkas "strip" with tables outside.
A good selection of craft beer and cocktails.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassThe place to see and be seen. Located on Grünerløkkas "strip" with tables outside.
A good selection of craft beer and cocktails.
Рокфелер Музичка Хала
5B BadstugataSentrum Scene
1 Arbeidersamfunnets plassInternasjonalen
2A YoungstorgetTijuana
61 Thorvald Meyers gateKulturhuset is a great place both day and night, in conjunction with, concerts, lectures, presentations, dance, exhibitions or simply just like friends or colleagues over a beer or a friendly game. In the evening, the focus is on experiences, concerts, dance, exhibitions, wine tasting, games, mingling, bringing with it interpersonal and cultural pleasures.
235 lokalaca preporučuje
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateKulturhuset is a great place both day and night, in conjunction with, concerts, lectures, presentations, dance, exhibitions or simply just like friends or colleagues over a beer or a friendly game. In the evening, the focus is on experiences, concerts, dance, exhibitions, wine tasting, games, mingling, bringing with it interpersonal and cultural pleasures.
The best beer bar in Oslo over two floors. Offers the best selection of beers in Oslo. It has 14 shuffleboards and plays only music from vinyl record players. Small stage for concerts.
RØØR
4 Rosenkrantz' gateThe best beer bar in Oslo over two floors. Offers the best selection of beers in Oslo. It has 14 shuffleboards and plays only music from vinyl record players. Small stage for concerts.
Artisan Beer and fantastic home made pork kebab rolls. 15 mins. walk.
163 lokalaca preporučuje
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataArtisan Beer and fantastic home made pork kebab rolls. 15 mins. walk.
Tilt
6 BadstugataHuge selection of craft beer, drinks, shuffleboards and flipper games.
Landmark club that has both house and techno events, live concerts and a very cool Sunday Jazz event that’s been running for years. Also a popular outdoor space to grab a beer during daytime, and a day market outside selling all sorts of stuff on a Sundays. The area along Akerselva just 15 mins.
from the apartment is very unique so make sure you pass by.
394 lokalaca preporučuje
Blå
9C BrenneriveienLandmark club that has both house and techno events, live concerts and a very cool Sunday Jazz event that’s been running for years. Also a popular outdoor space to grab a beer during daytime, and a day market outside selling all sorts of stuff on a Sundays. The area along Akerselva just 15 mins.
from the apartment is very unique so make sure you pass by.
Incredibly popular bar/nightclub with a backyard and several bars in a very cool traditional back yard. Arrive before midnight to avoid queues. 20 mins. walk.
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Justisen bar, bakgård og selskapslokale
14 MøllergataIncredibly popular bar/nightclub with a backyard and several bars in a very cool traditional back yard. Arrive before midnight to avoid queues. 20 mins. walk.
Essentials
The closest grocery store. REMA 1000 has the cheapest prices in Norway.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
REMA 1000 Sofienberg
47 TrondheimsveienThe closest grocery store. REMA 1000 has the cheapest prices in Norway.
Getting Around
Tram: 17
Buses: 31, 301, 302, 309, 321
For tickets and information see http://ruter.no
Lakkegata skole
Tram: 17
Buses: 31, 301, 302, 309, 321
For tickets and information see http://ruter.no
You should definitely go for https://oslobysykkel.no/en if you want to see the city by bike. You can pick up and leave your bike all over the city which is very convenient. I use it myself all the time, and it's dirt cheap.
Bysykkel Rank - Professor Aschehougs Square
You should definitely go for https://oslobysykkel.no/en if you want to see the city by bike. You can pick up and leave your bike all over the city which is very convenient. I use it myself all the time, and it's dirt cheap.
Entertainment & Activities
Sofienbergparken station
Great park and a great playground.
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataShopping
The place to go if you appreciate high quality food. Fish, meat, vegetables, etc. from the best suppliers and distributors of Norway.
http://www.mathallenoslo.no/
780 lokalaca preporučuje
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe place to go if you appreciate high quality food. Fish, meat, vegetables, etc. from the best suppliers and distributors of Norway.
http://www.mathallenoslo.no/
Markveien
MarkveienA great street for shopping, galleries and boutiques.
Arts & Culture
Munch Museum (Munch-museet) is an art museum dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
647 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј Манч
1 Edvard Munchs PlassMunch Museum (Munch-museet) is an art museum dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
The missing link! The Natural History Museum in Oslo is where you can see the famous fossil known as "Ida", the oldest primate fossil known and the most complete fossil of an early primate.
The Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo is Norway’s most comprehensive natural history collection. For almost 200 years, preserved plant specimens, animal specimens, rocks, minerals and fossils have been collected, studied and preserved here.
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Природно-историјски музеј
1 Sars' gate 1The missing link! The Natural History Museum in Oslo is where you can see the famous fossil known as "Ida", the oldest primate fossil known and the most complete fossil of an early primate.
The Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo is Norway’s most comprehensive natural history collection. For almost 200 years, preserved plant specimens, animal specimens, rocks, minerals and fossils have been collected, studied and preserved here.
Museum and activity centre that explores Norwegian pop music from the very first commercial recordings in 1904 to the sounds of today.
Popsenteret presents permanent and temporary exhibitions (in Norwegian only) lots of interactive experiences and fun "do-it-yourself" stations where you can record music, dress up like a pop star and design your own album cover.
Popsenteret is part of Schous culture brewery at Grünerløkka, where you will also find Øvingshotellet rehearsal spaces, Riksscenen folk music stage and Oslo Music and Culture School.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Popsenteret
2 TrondheimsveienMuseum and activity centre that explores Norwegian pop music from the very first commercial recordings in 1904 to the sounds of today.
Popsenteret presents permanent and temporary exhibitions (in Norwegian only) lots of interactive experiences and fun "do-it-yourself" stations where you can record music, dress up like a pop star and design your own album cover.
Popsenteret is part of Schous culture brewery at Grünerløkka, where you will also find Øvingshotellet rehearsal spaces, Riksscenen folk music stage and Oslo Music and Culture School.