Coffee is pretty simple from a machine (nothing fancy you'd get from a coffeeshop except a latte or…read morecappuccino), but it was still good. The pastries were amazing and fresh. There are so many to choose from it is hard to decide.

Backstube is a take away breakfast place that has pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. The coffee is…read moredrip coffee or machine latte/ mocha etc. I had the raspberry pastry and it tasted like the American toaster strudel. This place is good if you're looking for a quick and affordable bite to eat, but will probably disappoint if you're looking for high quality pastries and great coffee.

This wonderful bakery and cafe over in the harbor's high tourism zone sits on a connecting street…read morebetween the harbor and the interior plaza near Jamie Oliver's Italian McRestaurant. Unlike that soulless TV chef-trap, Håndverksbakeriet (Handworks Bakery) bakes up craft breads and pastries and serves them up with wicked coffee and drinks. The staff there is also a big seller. Every time that I've been there they're just amazingly pleasant, nice people. They get to practice their English, as I, sadly, do not speak Norwegian, which I must fix one of these days. I get great food, great service, and a nice place to sit and get out of the hubbub of the summer holiday crowds strolling by the harbor. Better than the chain places around it, by far.

This was a fantastic place to eat on a lazy afternoon! Both the food and ambiance are highly…read morereccommended.

Yummy and delicious are the words for this bakery. They are very friendly and welcoming to…read moreeveryone. Always greeting you when you come in. Coffee and pastries are very good. The sandwiches taste very refreshing to the bite.

We liked our cinnamon buns so much we came back twice during our stay in Oslo. They were big, soft…read moreand just the right amount of sweet. This place was easy to find along Karl Johan Gate. Counter right at the entrance and all pastries lined up. Both times staff were quite friendly and quick. Besides the bun, we also got the school bread which was also quite good with lots of shredded coconut and icing and a creamy center. Our macchiato coffee was small but also quite strong. Caffeine helped peel us up for the rest of our wandering around Oslo.

Solid choice for a quick bite if you're staying at one of the hotels nearby. We each had filtered…read morecoffee and quiche and shared a cinnamon roll. The quiche were excellent and the filtered (what we call drip in the States) coffee was among the best I've had in Norway on our visit - smooth! Cinnamon roll was good but not the best I've had. In closing, the service was friendly and attentive. Excellent free wifi and plenty of seating.

In reality another branch of Åpent Bakeri the shop called United Bakeries resides at Karl Johans…read moregt. 37-43 in Paleet near the National Theater. Translated as "Open Bakery," a Sandwich shop and Pizzeria since built under the same umbrella, it was at 08h00 that the store was found open with shelves full of golden Breads plus a few patrons quietly sipping Coffee. Mostly take-out thanks to the morning commute, diners are invited to select amongst everything from Scones to Viennoiserie, the former full of Dark Chocolate while a Blueberry Snail was light and flaky. Primarily produced in a central facility, though servers behave with pride in products, Åpent's Pain au Chocolat performs well with good rise and shattering exterior in juxtaposition to a Cardamom Bun that is fragrant and soft with crunchy Sugar all around.

Food: 3.0/5.0 Service: 2.0/5.0…read moreValue: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.5/5.0 Overall: 3.0/5.0 Got a pastry and a chai latte. Both were decent but nothing to write home about.