The first Peruvian restaurant to open in Oslo, following a big international trend of this latino kitchen. The expectations were high and they truely delivered. The interior is really nicely decorated and minimalistic. Wooden tables, retroish mustard colored comfy chairs, inka art on the wall and a long bar running through the entire place. They had eight dishes and two desserts to choose from. We ordered all to share. The first three were ceviche/tiradito. Very different and very tasty. Then we had a dish with octopus and one with monkfish. Both tasted good and had some interesting flavors. Next up was the highlight of the evening: Chicharron! Slow cooked fatty pork with puffed pork rind. Delicious! We had to order a second plate of this. Desserts were not enjoyed by everyone at the table, but I loved the "Inka chocolate". Chocolate cream, sorbet, "earth" and dehydrated mousse together with a lime curd. We also had a piece of meat that some at the table found chewy and bad. The biggest drawback with the place are the prices which I found slightly steep for some of the rather small servings. That could be the Oslo west location... Some awesome cocktails we had: pisco sour, yuzu my way, manzanita and peruvian nikkei. Go there, go llama! read more

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Peruvian is the new chic, and Aymara is a good introduction to this gastronomic jewel of the world. Aymara serves a modern sampler of great peruvian classics, from the cold-and-refreshing (ceviche, tiradito) to the hot-and-earthy (papas, anticuchos). The restaurant has a limited menu with only three cold dishes, five hot dishes and two desserts, served tapas-style. Expect to order 3 small dishes per person and share them across the table. The good: - Chicharrón deserves a thesis on its own. The slow-cooked meat is super tender and oozes goodness out of each bite. The tangy red onions and puffed rinds complement the flavor and texture. - Inka Chocolate is a joy for lovers of deep rich chocolate, with a right burn of chili. - Cocktails are all lovely, go for either pisco sour for a classic or a pisco colada. The average: - Ceviche is rather average which is disappointing, because they could have been fabulous. Alas, the fish did not taste the freshest and lost amidst all the jazz. Some things like choclo (peruvian corn) add nothing except bragging rights of an exotic ingredient. - Tiradito has an interesting passion fruit flavor into the tuna. The smoked cod is okay though some parts (plantains, apple salsa) were a little bland. - Toro Asado is a little tough and is not made with the best cuts. The bad: - Vegetarians beware as only the Papas (peruvian potatoes) dish is vegetarian. The kitchen did prepare additional item, but clearly a vegetarian gets limited experience out of this restaurant. - Prices are too high, considering that you pay almost full-size dish for tapas-sized plates. Verdict: Best South American restaurant in Oslo, though you have to pay a little extra to get 4-star (out of 5) food. Remember the chicharrón! read more

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Oh what a night. I can't say enough good things about Aymara. The food, the service, the drinks; all five stars for me. The food was so innovative and unexpected and delicious. Everything from the starter to dessert and everything else in between was incredible. Even the drinks and the wine was pared perfectly. This is a fantastic place to go for any occasion. El Jefe and everyone else working was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. Truly amazing and deserving of five stars. read more

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What a surprise. Tasty and unique ceviche in Oslo ! Ceviche Criollo was my favorite. Authentic ceviche with some fascinating additions. Besides the lime juice, it did have a slight spicey bite to it ... though not overpowering. A few other Peruvian treats though ceviche appears to be their speciality. read more

Aymara - Peruvian Near Me - Oslo, 03

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It was a good experience in general. The place had good reviews and I was in the mood for something latin. They do not speak spanish but they were very welcoming and friendly. It is a latin fusion cuisine restaurant. I felt it was above the average prices and the food was good but not awesome. read more