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    Habsak

    4.2 (73 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Kim René M.

    This is a really great restaurant in the centrum of Alexander Kiellands Plass. They have both a combination of meat dishes as well as vegan and vegetarian food. Their main courses are mainly Hummus with different additions like chickpeas, chickens, salad or other greens. The place is very laid back and doesn't take itself very seriously in terms of inventory etc, which is, in my opinion a good thing. If you're a vegetarian, vegan or you generally appreciate food from the middle east, you must visit this place! I really recommend it!

    Zikreta H.

    We came here to eat something vegetarian,everything what we taste was so delicious. Now we order desert and i can't wait to taste it

    Megan S.

    Yay for this place! I adored it! We went here for a Yelp English Quiz Night (which apparently happens only once a month). This was a nice change of pace from the Norwegian quiz nights I have gone to at other bars because ... well... Norwegian is not my mother tongue by any stretch of the imagination. The cafe/bar presents a very relaxing and chill atmosphere and I could tell almost immediately that this was the place I've been looking for the entire time I've been in Norway. I felt right at home. We only ate some falafel and hummus but both were just incredible. And, of course, in my true fashion, drank some beer. They also serve popcorn which hits the spot as a late night snack for sure. The quiz was fun! The first two rounds were awesome with interesting and random questions that kept us all on our toes and wanting to win and try hard. Round three was a bit of a doozy as it was about coversongs (which in my opinion should be illegal in the first place). I seriously think that the quiz could benefit from something different besides lame coversongs, but I digress... The best part of the night was the host of the quiz. I can't even explain how funny and entertaining he was. You'll just have to check it out for yourselves ;) I know you'll enjoy the place!

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    N L.

    This place was cozy and very homey, with delicious Middle Eastern fare! We had the rich Moroccan soup, which was chock full of tender vegetables. I had the hummus sandwich, which I took the liberty of stuffing with minced lamb and some labneh, which made for a very delicious combination. If I lived in Oslo I would come here so often!! Highly recommended!

    Victoria W.

    Fantastic Mediterranean food with awesome and plentiful vegan options! I ordered the mini meze vegan plate and it was delicious! Perfect portion size at a great affordable price.

    Vanessa M.

    A little pricey, but what isn't in Oslo. Food is wonderful and very fresh. Eccentric decorations and feels like you are in NYC in Williamsburg. Super hipster and relaxing atmosphere!

    Laura N.

    Lonely Planet must try and good reviews on Yelp, we walked quite a bit to find this place. We ordered different mezze to share and a nice bottle of red wine. Service was friendly and food was good, although a bit small for the price. The place itself is lovely and ideal to spend a cozy night chatting.

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    Nice cosy place with really taste food. A lot of vegan options, great choose!

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    Nice place to chill out, have a drink, chat up, play board games, share a felafel plate that comes with the hummus specialty

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    The Kasbah has excellent food. The vibe is welcoming and cool, not pretentious.

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    Review Highlights - Habsak

    Vegetarians have some challenges in Oslo, but the Meze plate at Kasbah had the best Falafel I have ever eaten.

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    Carmel Grill - Lamb Kebab Pita

    Carmel Grill

    3.7(32 reviews)
    1.8 kmSentrum
    $

    Jamie W. and I finally arrived in Oslo at close to 10PM after a six-hour train ride from deep in…read morethe fjord country. After we checked into our hotel, we went on the hunt for a late dinner. However, we had no luck finding a suitable restaurant still serving food after 10PM. I refused to patronize a McDonald's not because I'm a food snob but... OK, maybe I am a snob, but when we accidentally came upon this Middle Eastern kebab grill, we were game. We were also desperate at this point in the evening. There was a long horizontal picture menu, so we just ordered off of it at the counter. When they were ready to make our orders, one of the staff motioned us over and asked us which fillings and toppings we wanted. We just kept modding every time he scooped anything, which was why our meals looked rather gluttonous. I went for the 155 NOK Lamb Kebab Box which was quite a pile of grilled lamb with lettuce, cucumber slices, beets, jalapeños, yogurt sauce, and housemade pita bread (photo: https://bit.ly/3vLcrWl). Jamie ordered the 120 NOK Lamb Kebab Pita which was quite an overstuffed handful with the same ingredients as my box plus corn kernels and hummus (photo: https://bit.ly/3A2HVcZ). Even though they were messy and oversauced, the hastily assembled food certainly filled our bellies, and for Norway, they were reasonably priced. Mine was almost $16, and Jamie's pita was around $12.25. At that late hour, most of the customers were either friends of the owner or drunk Scandinavians. And there was us. FOOD - 3 stars...generous portions of grilled meat, decent tasting, pretty messy AMBIANCE - 3 stars...fast food operation in a historic brick building SERVICE - 3.5 stars...they customize the orders willingly TOTAL - 3 stars...now you know what you can eat after 10PM RELATED - Exploring Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe

    It isn't easy to find cheap food with American portions in Norway, but the general rule of thumb is…read morethat middle eastern food is mostly promising in that aspect just like how Mexican food is in America - delicious and affordable! I love middle eastern food, their kabobs, grilled meats, rice, spices, special sauces, etc. This place makes good food with big portions! Not only that, the main reason we came here was the early opening hours compared to the common hours in Oslo. We had a hard time looking for a place to eat in the morning before our train ride, and this place was one of the very very few choices we had. The shop just opened when we got there. The guy wasn't the friendliest but at least he gave us food that was prepared hot and fresh. The prices were affordable and it was nice to sit outside looking out onto the busy streets. Great place to eat middle eastern food!

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    Istanbul

    Istanbul

    4.1(30 reviews)
    1.2 kmGrünerløkka
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    The menu is all in Norwegian so you need to do a bit of guess work and use your google translate,…read morebut it's well worth the work as the food is fantastic and by Oslo price standards it's almost like they are giving it away free of charge. It's a no frills kebab shop type restaurant. Nothing fancy here, just a authentic Persian/Turkish menu doing amazing bread and wonderful kebabs. With lots of salad and dips on the side. I had the mixed grill and loved it. The food was tasty and arrived quickly. The staff were friendly and efficient. We left completely stuffed! We went on a Saturday night and it was mobbed, but they still managed to squeeze us in. Two things worth mentioning. There is no alcohol and you pay at the till at the end rather than them bringing you the bill. Neither are a big deal and when the food is so good you don't nind about either of these things!

    If you eat Oslo kebabs too often, you'd think of frozen diced meat that gets burnt sitting on a hot…read moreplate for hours. But! Luckily, there are places like Istanbul that reminds us that kebab is a wonderful dish when freshly prepared. Istanbul is a great outlet for typical Turkish kebabs - beef, lamb, chicken etc - along with other interesting Turkish menu items like rice-and-meat dishes, lahmacun, lentil soups etc. For vegetarians there are falafels. It's cheap enough to be a quick late-night doner takeaway (69kr), but also nice enough for dining-in and enjoying a complete meal. I was very satisfied with the 3-skewer sis kebab (160kr), a generous portion complete with bulgur, grilled peppers, yoghurt, salad and free bread. The beef may be a touch too chewy, but that's kinda given for the price. Probably doesn't get better value than this in Oslo.

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