Nordvegan was the first place I checked out when visiting Oslo. I was glad it was so close to…read morecentral Oslo, where my partner and I were staying. What I later realized to be common at restaurants in Oslo was a buffet-like display of food, but the dishes are singular menu items vs. being able to add a little of everything to your plate. I opted for a salad-bowl type dish, full of fresh delicious veggies (which was much needed after a long flight.) However, they also had plenty of heartier dishes if you needed something with a bit more weigh to it. All food is ordered at the counter and the employees were very helpful guiding my partner and I (and easily accommodated our english only language skills.) The space on the inside was a bit on the small side, but they had a lovely patio in the back that's perfect in the beautiful summer season of Oslo. Definitely a necessary stop for vegans traveling through.

This is probably more 4.5 stars: I wish the Nord Vegan was a bit more Nord, haha, and I was a bit…read moresurprised this wasn't table service after we had made a reservation; I also wish the alkoholfrei beer was better. Small complaints though! Tasty and fresh vegan food (my wife is vegetarian, I'm an omnivore FWIW), especially the deserts and sushi. Friendly and fast service, those two women were really hustling! Lovely garden out back.

A very good, clean restaurant with great tasting food, a good selection of beer from small…read morebreweries (local and international) and a nice wine card. Ok, there is no vegetarian food on the menu, but it was no problem for the chef to make a great tasting veggie meal. My friend has a gluten allergy, even that was no problem for the chef. So allergies and diets are no big deal. Great place to have a nice evening. Why i didn't give 5 stars ? It's easy... it is expensive, even knowing that everything in Norway costs more but this place is even expensive for Norwegian people.

Nice little restaurant right by the side of Ypsilon bridge, cosy and quiet even when the room is…read morefull. Choice between 4/5 first dishes, main dishes and dessert. Gourmet food wirh Norwegian inspiration. Service was pleasant and quick. I would recommend to book for a dinner on Friday or Saturday evening.

This is a nice find to have so many vegan options. I ordered the Wonton Soup which was so good; I…read morewas a bit sad after eating all the wontons. The broth was very flavorful and had just the right amount of spiciness to it. My entree was the Happy Tofu which was very filling and also tasty. The only reason why it got 4 stars instead of 5 is because service was a bit lacking. There was only 2 other patrons in the restaurant at the time and no one was at the front desk; no one came out to greet us until about ten solid minutes later when the delivery guy returned and had to flag someone from the kitchen. I know 10 minutes isn't a lot in the grand scheme of things but it does feel like a long time when you're hungry. Other than that, food was great!

I spend a lot of time in Norway (originally from the USA), and, being vegan, don't really expect…read moreaccommodation in such a fish heavy country. The Loving Hut in Oslo is wonderful. Even my meat-loving family enjoyed the meal, and I still crave the dumpling soup I had there. Norwegian restaurants have always been lovely when I request what I imagine are very strange changes to meals, but it is really nice to be able to walk into a place and have the option of anything on the menu. Fantastisk mat.

Really liked what this restaurant tried 2 do. Almost felt like I had to double check the aoli was…read morevegan because it was so good. The plates were really pretty. I thought the falafel was a little dry. We had some lightly fried chickpea squares that were so nice coz they melted in you mouth. Everyone was crazy over the chutney but I thought it tasted like salsa.

I was very satisfied with the food and can recommend the place for that reason only. In particular…read morethe salads was fresh and tasty. However I gave 5 stars for the reception we got from staff. My family has several allergies and the staff was very diligent and made substantial effort to make sure we had options to choose from and that we were safe in eating the food.

What a treat in Oslo!…read more Four of us found a cozy, welcoming atmosphere on a chilly, rainy summer night. Our meals were all inventive and delicious from beginning to end, with clever uses of fresh herbs and organic vegetables and seasonal ingredients. I am vegan and they accommodated me without missing a beat. An interesting wine and beer list round things out. The service was warm and helpful, with everyone speaking excellent English.

Loved it. Just the…read moreright amount of fancy, and exceptional, interesting, and seasonal food. Farm to table neo-nordic at its best.

Came here on a Friday evening and was pleasantly surprised by the location and atmosphere. It's…read moremore like a laid back cafe & bar then a restaurant. But first you gotta climb the steep stair up to the main area where you are greeted by a bar-look-alike counter. On the board, you see the summary of the menu, food on the left and drinks on the right. For detailed menu, grab the menu on the counter. On the left you will find an area with table & chairs where you can sit down. We tried the Hummus & Falafel 163kr and Hummus & Chicken 173kr plates. You will get a plate of hummus and another plate of pita, corn chips, beets salad & few other condiments. The hummus are not bad, a little bland & dry for my taste, I do prefer it to be a little more garlicky. As for the falafel, again, it was OK with lack of flavor & not very crunchy outside. As for the roasted chicken, it was decent & can get a little dry when dip with the pita. That being said, for the price, it really fills you up and I really liked the ambiance. Remind me of a hippy hangout spot with arts, photos on the walls and few knick-knacks for decor.

Reasonably priced middle eastern food not too far from everything in Oslo. And they have beer…read moretoo. It's also a bit like a cafe because people were there working on their MacBooks etc. You might want to over order if you are hungry and American. This is true European serving sizes.

Sometimes it's more about what, specifically, your body is craving, than how objectively good the…read morefood is. This was unquestionably the case here at Fragrance of the Heart, which appeared out of the (literal) mist with red lentil dal, exactly at the moment I became fed up with Norwegian food and started craving red lentil dal. It was wonderful, but of course it was. It was singularly what I was searching for. Their namesake bowl wasn't as impressive. They sort of just threw a bunch of stuff into a bowl with no regard for how it might work together. Smoked tofu? Potatoes? Brown guacamole? Beans? Sure. I can say that the ginger lemonade was great and unaided by my cravings, as I didn't know I wanted it until I saw it. It was so gingery as to rival Jamaican ginger juice, which is no joke.

Fragrance of the Heart gives you what the name sounds like: a beloved spiritual pitstop for…read morefollowers of Sri Chinmoy and new age vegetarians alike. A calm atmosphere where the servers speak softly, people read newspaper instead of Yelping, and serene flute wafts in the background. In this respect, I get why some would adore this cafe. But to be fair, I'm not the right person to rate this establishment fully, as this opinion is strictly about food and less than a holistic view of the cafe. It may be food for the soul, but it's not exactly food for the foodies. Menu includes two kinds of quiches, two soups of the day and an assortment of veggie lasagnas, spinach pies and avocado wraps. The pies don't look that appetizing to be honest, as if it has been premade days ahead and unfrozen. The creamy leek soup was ok actually, if rather unexciting and half a note too tangy. On a good note, their coffee is raved by other reviewers and it does deliver. It is somewhat overpriced for its standards and this holds back its value.

Pretty solid veggie lasagna and an excellent curried coconut lentil soup!…read more Not the best English speakers, but they'll get it done.

This café is in a corner of the Nordstrom's of Oslo called GlasMagasinet, a beautiful upscale…read moredepartment store. But the café on one corner offers several vegetarian choices in their sandwiches, and they had a superb beet soup, not just a borscht but unique in my experience. Huge bowl with bread almost made a meal in itself. We had with some cakes and coffee for desert and paid $60 for two of us. Check it out for non-fish and non-meat options. The department store itself is worth a visit. And the cathedral with stained glass windows by Vigeland is across the square.

This is the kebab i find myself missing when I'm out of town! The sauce is amazing, bread is fresh,…read moresalads crispy and meat is good quality. I hype this kebab up every time I talk about kebabs.