Yey 179,- for a pitcher with beer! It is definitely enough to love a place.... Their sweet potato…read morefries are not half bad either, and it definitely go well with that pitcher of beer. Personally I think it is a great place to spend a few hour after work. Ett Glass have a great location near Karl Johan. It originated as a Gay-bar, but today you find all kinds of people here. The atmosphere is relaxed and warm, and the service is decent. The bathrooms are located in the basement, which feels like a workout after finishing a couple of pitchers. One of the steps are slightly higher than the others so watch out for that, I have all most fell down the whole staircase a few times. Either way, cozy spot down town Oslo.

We discovered this place while walking around the Karl Johansgate area. It seemed cute from the…read moreoutside, so we walked in and decided to get a drink. Little did we know this is a gay bar. I guess that is a bonus for us! :) There was a little bit of confusion when one of us requested a gin dirty martini. The bartender informed us that it will take a minute because he needs to get cucumbers. Husband and I looked at each other in confusion - what kind of a dirty martini requires cucumbers? After some communication, the confusion was cleared and we received a well-made dirty martini. We also ordered a local beer (forget the name), which was ok. We were hungry by this time, so we ordered the Norske delikatesser which is a sampler of various Norwegian meats and cheeses. It is good for a light dinner, but nothing memorable. The ambiance of this place is interesting. It is a mixed crowd and the ambiance changes rapidly from many couples having dinner to a party scene after 10pm. A nice place for people watching and getting a drink before moving on to another place for dinner.

I'm very torn on this place. For so many reasons, I loved it. And for so many reasons, I didn't…read morelove it so much. I'll start with the negative so I can finish on a positive note. 1. The place didn't specialize in anything. I love that they sell goods as well as have a cafe as well as have a little 'market'. But nothing really struck me as their 'specialty'. And when you attempt to diversify your portfolio with too many products, you end up without an identity, and with no solid and outstanding products in the process. 2. The goods were expensive. A candle for 295kr? No thanks. Even though it smelled amazing. Cinnamon Spiced Tea for 120kr? No thanks. Kidding...I totally bought it. 3. The tea at the cafe was rather lousy. I guess I shouldn't say it was lousy. It had great potential. The flavor I chose was a French Caramel. The girl that served me served a tea bag with LOADS of tea in it in a tiny cup (they ran out of large ones). By the time I made it over to my table with it, the tea was sooo concentrated that I was unable to drink it. I had to get new water and attempt it again. It was ruined again, but not as bad. It just wasn't a joy to drink. 4. I ordered a Muesli rundstykker. It alone, was good. When I put the jam they gave me on it...it kind of ruined it. The jam was not my taste and too sour. Now onto the positives... 1. Most of the staff didn't speak, but Andrea, one of the workers, was super friendly and conversational. 2. The place had such a cute vibe. Perhaps geared towards a more mature audience (and by mature, I mean like 65+), I still found it to be cute and colorful. It reminded me of a spring garden. 3. The products the place sold were adorable. If they had been cheaper, I would have definitely been all over it and spent much more money than I had on that tea. 4. The patio. I have a feeling this place is much more charming in the spring and summer! As long as the Norwegian smokers (which are always in abundance) let you do your thing and enjoy fresh air every once in a while. I guess I just found this place to be okay. It was a rather overwhelming experience as the place as all over the place and had just too many 'things'. From a cheese market to cafe to selling gardening boots...the place has it all. But I'm not 100% if that is a good thing. To get here, you can take bus 32 from the center of Oslo towards Voksen Skog. You get off at CC Vest and walk up the hill. After the roundabout, it will be in a plaza on your right near the Kiwi. I wouldn't be opposed to heading back here, but certainly will use my days to explore other cafes instead in the meantime. Grønn is definitely calling my name during the warmer months though.

I like the concept of this place. Partly coffeeshop, partly store with random things to sell. My…read morefriend and I came for an afternoon coffee/chai because we work nearby, and while I loved the concept of the place, and the chai was good, there was nothing that make me crave to come back again.

Delicious food and great service! I really loved the chilli oil. It was more tangy than spicy, but…read moreI could have eaten it by the spoonful. The ginger gyoza were delicious and super flavorful. We also got the eggplant fries and I found them a bit bland. With the chili oil they were ok, but probably wouldn't order again. I had the same experience with the veggie taquitos. Nice crisp, but found them bland in flavor. They were marked as spicy, so I was a little disappointed. My husband got the chicken gyoza hd he really liked those too. Good flavor and nice and crispy. He ordered the pad Thai as his entree and it was bigger than expected, and spicier too, but he enjoyed all the flavors a lot. Overall great service, nice atmosphere, and yummy food, if a little bland to my expectations. 8/10.

I really loved the pad thai, and would recommend maybe sharing some entrees rather than appetizers…read more The waitstaff are very kind as well!

My friend and I ended up heading to this place to utilize their amazing free wifi, have a tea, and…read moreplan an upcoming trip. I ordered a Green tea called Gunpowder and it was really good! This is the first good tea I've had out in a while, actually. I did not taste their food, but my friend ordered a sandwich and orange juice and both looked relatively desireable for lunch. The reason I did not rank this place higher is because it was not very clean. The girl, who appeared to be working alone, was trying hard to keep the place clean, but it wasn't working. I think it just needed a good thorough washing. Påfyll has children's highchairs...which I think is great for mothers (although I prefer quiet cafes and no children). But these highchairs were dirty. I was sitting near the stack and was hesitant to even place my coat on one of them because they were disgusting. I can't fathom that a mother would like to put her child in one. Another reason I struggled with this place was the sun was so bright that half of the seats in the place immediately became 'bad seats'. My friend had to wait for someone else to leave in order to find a seat on the other side. While I love seeing some sun here in Oslo, it is not the most comfortable situation at a cafe when you're blinded by it. Perhaps some blinds or curtains would work during the sunlight hours where it shines through so brightly? I would not mind heading back to this place :) And hopefully next time I can do an updated review where I give it 5 stars.

Small open place. Location is ideal if you want to be close to bus station 21 or 33…read more On the down side it's pricy and has no immediate plug available if you need power for your laptop or any other device.

This place has the rudest customer service I have ever experienced and treated us very poorly…read more Asking for a shoe size seemed like a tremendous burden and the employee did not want to help or provide recommendations at all. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

You should come here for THE best breakfast buffet in town!…read more I've had the breakfast here at Grilleriet during my last three stays at the Hotel Folketeateret next door (it's included in the room rate) and in fact the breakfast is the reason why I'm not bothering to try out any other hotels in Oslo - it's the most convincing argument...ever! What's so great about it? - Well, for one it is the sheer amount of variety that makes this breakfast buffet so good. - You could seriously walk up an appetite by simply strolling along it from one end to the other: there's many different kinds of breads - flat breads, rye breads, crunchy breads; then there's a plenty of different cheeses (I love the cumin-flavoured one) and also a nice assortment of cold cuts (such as hams & salamis). Then there's different kinds of smoked or marinated fish, coming with all sorts of condiments. The warm dishes should be mentioned as well: fried or scrambled eggs and a station where you can self-assemble your omelet . The obligatory bacon is there too, but also sausage, some sort of warm liver paté and...very randomly...a warm aubergine salad. The space itself is also fantastic: it's a vast room, but it feels so comfortable and cozy in there that I could hang out there forever. They have a nice mix of small, larger and huge communal tables. (I actually tend to spend my mornings here and set up my computer on one of the communal tables - the hustle and bustle makes my creative juices flow so nicely ;-) As for lunch and dinner, I cannot say much, but I was here with my Norwegian colleague the other day and she said that she had a terrific dinner here as well. Apparently they put chairs around the open kitchen bar and folks can thus watch the chefs preparing the food while eating and chatting. Go, Grilleriet, go!

We had reservations for 5pm. We were not greeted by anyone until 5:05 and were not seated until…read more5:20. It irks me because I make reservations specifically so I do not have to wait for a table. This place has no good waiting area either, so you just stand around like a fool trying not to get in anyone's way. Also, when we walked in, it was hard to breathe. I am not sure if the place always smells of oversmoked meats or if they had an issue the evening we were there, but wow, the smell was intense. I had gotten used to the smell by the time we were finally seated. Our server was a little slow, both with service and in the head, but he seemed to try his best with what he was given. All of the above is why I deducted a star, which should tell you how fricken awesome the food was since I typically rate a place quite low if the service wasn't up to par. Now onto the good part: The words that came out of my mouth after the first bite of my steak were something like "now I know why people spend so much money on good food." I am pretty sure I repeated this several times. It was the best steak I had ever had. It was cooked to perfection and so tender I cut through it like it was warm butter (cold butter is not easy to cut through). It is so good it forces you to eat slow because you dread the second that taste is not in your mouth. There were other things on my plate too. There was some type of glazed onion and some potato thing (yes, I am that fancy) and both were quite good, but seriously, don't waste your time with these extras if you get full fast like I do. There are not many places that have service that irks me that can make up for with their food, but Grilleriet definitely did. I would let them verbally abuse me if it meant I got to eat that steak again.

Cubus is one of Scandinavias' largest fashion retail chains with clothes and accesories men, women…read moreand children. Retails in six countries; Norway, Sweden, Poland, Latvia, Germany and Finland, Cubus promote fashionable, high-quality clothes at reasonable prices. I was able to find great deals in the sale racks. The styles are somewhat like H&M, but alittle more casual. The only thing I didn't like with this location that the fitting rooms were not in the back, it was in the middle of the store. I felt like I didn't have much privacy.

We'd enjoyed a series of great Nordic-style meals on our trip to Copenhagen and then Oslo. But, on…read moreour last night with our granddaughter in Oslo, we craved a change from all those delicious steamed-in-cream muscles, tasty baked salmon and classic smoresbords. Izakaya fit the bill. In fact, it may have ended up being the best meal of our week-long trip. Yes, as you've read and can see from other Yelpers' photos, it's teeny tiny inside. But, when you get lucky and get seated, it's nice and cozy. You certainly aren't merely one 2-top in a long boring row of tables that's for sure. There's no sign outside but because it has a distinctive look on the exterior (see photos of the heavy grillwork on the windows) you really can't miss it. A Yelper's description of 'Japanese tapas' is right on the mark, tho this is a bit of mixed metaphor. Dishes (especially the last two below) are relatively small. Maybe four dishes will do for two people but you'll likely end up as we three did: wanting a bit more. We started with the Gyoza. Definitely delicious and served piping hot. Next was Bang Bang Ji - shredded chicken, julienned cucumber, and a spicy sauce. Good and a nice prelude to the Mazemen. Our hands-down favorite of the night was the Mazemen, broth-less ramen with a delicious sauce, oil, and toppings. Especially delicious with the egg (poached?) mixed in. Had we immediately ordered another three more bowls of this wonderfully tasty dish I doubt if there'd have been much of an objection! Okonomiyaki - a savory pancake. Good. We didn't want to leave without a bit more. So, we ordered the Senmaizuke, pickled turnip and chili with a sweet, tangy vinegar marinade, and the Shiitake no fukumeni, mushrooms simmered in a sweet and savory broth. Both of these relatively small dishes were quite delicious - but really would have tasted best as early appetizers. The Kirin beer really hit the spot. Service was quick and efficient. Pacing was fine with no rush despite the line that had formed in the little foyer. YELPER HINT: if you're stuck in the line but thirsty, you can go on in and stand at a small (2 ft. wide) open section of the bar and order/pay for beers (not sure about their cocktails) and then re-take your place in line. In short, Izakaya could - and likely will - provide your tastiest, most interesting and perhaps even your most delicious meal in wonderful Oslo.

It was closed for the summer when I went there in late July to find some dinner. A bit hard to find…read morebut never got a chance to eat there.