Palmyra Cafe is a friendly neighborhood restaurant in Gronland serving authentic Tamil food with a…read moretropical flavor profile that's all its own! The Masala Dosai was a crepe made from a fermented rice and uridhal (lentil) batter, served with a filling of spiced potatoes and served with dhal (lentil soup), coconut chutney, and sambar (vegetable/lentil soup) on the side. The crepe was perfectly thin and crispy, and each of the accompaniments was perfectly spiced (especially with lots of mustard seeds). I also tried the Kottu Rotti Chicken, a dish made of chopped roti flatbreads stir-fried with shredded chicken, egg, onion, and chilli. The rotis retained a chewy texture, and the meaty chicken and spices turned the boring leftovers into an exciting new dish. Even more memorable than the food, however, was our server, a new immigrant from Nepal, who made us feel right at home and made special accommodations to serve us even close to closing time. This is a great, local, small business worth supporting!

I am Tamil, and my parents and I visited Palmyra Cafe when we were in Oslo. I ordered the masala…read moredosa, and when I took a bite of the coconut chutney, it tasted like my mom's homemade coconut chutney. Dosa had the perfect balance of crispness without being too dry. Likewise, my mom ordered the string hopper(idiyappam) with fish curry, she said the fish curry reminded her of my Achi's (grandmother) fish curry. Very authentic, delicious Tamil food!

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.

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!

The food is good and it's a cosy palace but…read more.. We walked half an hour to get here, placed a great order that was expensive, like 500 norwegian kroon. We sat down as we Waited for out food. The lady who we paid for the food came up to us and explained in her (not very well) english that se lost the money that we just gave her. She asked us to help her search and asked us to show her our pockets... Other customers saw us paying her as well. This is an afwul situation.

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.

Awesome food!! Nice area!! Awesome restroom!!! Definitely good Korean!!! Thumbs up!!!read more

Everything was what I expected from Thai. Delicious and Reasonably priced tucked into a less busy…read morecorner of the area!

O M G!!! 10 course meal, each one unique, tiny, artistic and completely satisfying. Paired with…read moreimpeccable service, this was one of the best meals of my life. Do yourself a favor: make a reservation and GO!!!

Einer just opened and my colleague took us there because he knows the people. The concept is really…read morecool. Being restaurant people, they wanted to open the kind of restaurant that they would want to go to. We started downstairs which will be the wine bar area. The barrel ceilings and candles made it a very atmospheric place to be. The sommelier selected an excellent wine to start the evening. We then went upstairs to the restaurant and noticed that the ceramic dishware. So cool! The food was amazing and very well presented. The fish and potatoes were a special highlight, but the entire meal was spectacular and definitely one of the best I had. I highly recommend a visit to this new restaurant in Oslo for an innovative and thoughtful food experience.

Above-average Vietnamese food with a way-above-average price tag. If you need a Viet food fix, you…read morecan definitely get it here, but dang it's expensive (I'm from the US). A bowl of pho is like $20 but that seems to be about the going rate in Europe. Beware this place can get super packed during peak hours so try to plan around that. Otherwise, I'd say this place is actually pretty good!

Best pho in Oslo! The service was great and hospitable. It was also nice ordering from actual…read moreVietnamese people after being in mainly European speaking countries. We were seated quickly and had time to look at the menu before ordering. My fiancé ordered the Pho bo (beef) and I ordered the pho ga (chicken). It's a little different from the usual pho we order because they include meatballs in pho bo (which normally would be a separate type of order) and the pho ga had marinated chicken. The broth was light and savory, with much of the flavor coming from the meat. It was so flavorful!! We also ordered the summer roll, a usual appetizer everywhere we go, which was packed well and had eggs and a tiny egg roll! I haven't had it like this anywhere else (not even back at home). It was also a great dish to start with before the main dish! The place can get pretty crowded but every time we've gone in we have been lucky to beat the dinner and lunch rush.

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!

Best kept secret in all of Oslo! Huge portions, low cost, fast service, and delicious entrees. Try…read morethe butter chicken, you'll want to go back the next day for more (just like I did)!

Tasty Indian food! The place is very casual, the vibe is better than most street food places and…read morethe staff is nice and friendly. Had a few meals here, its super cheap (70-100 NOK for a main dish with naan included!) and they've got some good veggie options. The food is well prepared and tastes pretty good, much better than expected given that this is a pretty low-key place and nothing fancy. Would definitely recommend this place for a cheap quick bite with some friends if you're after some casual street food.