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    Kaffistova

    3.8 (71 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    KAFFISTOVA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for groups

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    Meatballs (kjottkaker)
    Jess A.

    We were told we had to try meatballs while in Norway, and Kaffistova came recommended. It was a chilly fall morning, and we spent it walking the city and the Viegland Sculpture Garden, so we were looking for something warm. Kaffistova fit the bill. The ambiance is beautiful--it feels like a nice hotel lobby but is also very casual. We both ordered the meatballs and they were definitely the stick-to-your-ribs meal we were looking for. I do wish they were served a little warmer and had a bit more flavor, but otherwise they were good. However, the passionfruit cheesecake stole the show: crumbly crust (graham cracker?), creamy base and sweet, flavorful passionfruit on top. This is a great spot for lunch!

    Menu!
    Matt C.

    Discovered via the Yelp-ola app! Yeah, I get it... I'm an American. I was staying at the Karl Johan rite around the way (which was for the most part lovely except for one of the staff members who needed additional training)... Anywho, my room was not ready until 4-pm or so (read my review for Karl J if you want more info...) So I had some time to kill and was hungry, and walked to Kaffistova. Had a lovely experience, and very tight service. I had the cheese-burger with fries (did I mention earlier I am an American). And an ice old brew. And everything was real nice. The bathroom was very clean too, which is alway an A+.

    Reindeer patties with veggies and potatoes
    Kate N.

    We stopped in here to get some Norwegian food. We were shocked at the prices of the food. This meal was 275 NOK. Approximately $26 USD. The reindeer was actually very good- similar to pork. The service was okay. The ambiance was good. They do have restrooms in the basement.

    Cheeseburger and fries!
    Jennifer D.

    Delicious cheeseburger and fries! Delicious meatball dinner!! Great atmosphere. Recommend to anyone that's looking for a good place to eat.

    Meatballs, mushy peas, and potatoes
    Marc O.

    Not mind-blowing, but good comfort food. Meatballs, potatoes and mushy peas hot the spot. I wouldn't necessarily seek out this place but it won't disappoint either.

    Diversity Cake with a lemon cream cheese frosting
    Greg B.

    We loved this casual restaurant and it's wonderful comfort food. There's a nice menu of both traditional Norwegian dishes and burger options, as well. I loved the meatballs in brown gravy served with potatoes, lingonberries and mushy peas. Really hearty and tasty. The others at the table enjoyed the chicken burger that was prepared to everyone's liking. Their desserts are fabulous. I highly recommend the Success cake (layers of sweet custard on a delicious ground nut base) and the Diversity cake with its tasty lemon cream cheese frosting.

    Moose  patties with mushroom sauce, tastes a bit like veal and not gamy. The berry sauce adds flavor to it.
    EV S.

    They were busy so we had to ask to sit down after waiting for a while. But once we sat down the actual server was very nice, food was fast and tasty, nice ambiance. Will go back.

    We enjoyed an excellent meal. The service was extraordinarily good!! The young man who made suggestions was so kind and helpful.

    Food and service were both excellent. The young man who helped us was so helpful with suggestions. We would definitely return.

    Meatballs = Yum!!!
    Brian S.

    *Review in English from a tourist standpoint* Kaffistova is the PERFECT place to stop for lunch on a day-long tour of Oslo. Here, you can have a very traditional Norwegian meal at a fair price in a cafeteria-style restaurant with lots of seating and super friendly, English-speaking staff. You'll be able relax in a comfortable setting and enjoy some authentic, good-value Norwegian dishes, but not feel like you are using up valuable sightseeing time and paying high prices like you would at a table-service restaurant. There are a few reasons that we loved this place. The first, of course, was the food. They offer a lot of authentic Norwegian dishes, mostly centered around meat and potatoes. We got the meatballs (always available) and the lamb (in season right now). Both dishes came with potatoes and a vegetable, and the meatballs came with lingonberry sauce too. You order at a counter, and all the food is prepared and served cafeteria style, so the whole process of getting your food only takes a few minutes. However, despite being already cooked ahead of time, the food tastes amazing: super fresh and flavorful. They also have a large selection of Norwegian and other more popular drinks. The staff speaks English and can answer any questions you have. They have good allergy info for all the plates as well. The second reason we loved this place was the price. Yes, it's expensive compared to most other European nations (even compared to London...the cheapest plate here is just under $20 US), but Norway is an overall pricey country, and the value here is amazing compared to most of the other restaurants we looked at in Oslo. The portion size is also huge, and many couples could probably split a large plate. The third reason we liked Kaffistova is the setting. The restaurant is HUGE (they have a large downstairs if the ground floor is full), well located (just steps away from the Grand Hotel and Parliament and right next to a tram line), and comfortable. Bathrooms are large and clean. If you are looking for a fast bite to eat, but are craving some down-home Norwegian cooking at a fair price, then look no further than Kaffistova!

    Norwegian dumplings with lamb
    Swan L.

    This was a cafeteria style, apparently more authentic homemade Norwegian food. Usually they have 2-3 warm entrees to choose from and available in Large or Small/Medium size, the entrees also come with 2 sides. Order at the counter, with their not so easy to read "English menu" (aka small font English description under the Norwegian description). Then they'll scoop your food on a plate and it's open seating. My sister and I had the smaller portions of the 1. Norwegian dumplings with lamb and 2. The Norwegian meatballs with potatoes. 1. My not so favorite dish. The lamb was a bit tough and extremely salty. I got up 3 times in the course of the meal to refill my water glass. The sides that came with it were the Norwegian dumplings and mashed sweet potatoes. The dumplings looked like and the texture felt like the Chinese lotus leaf wrapped rice. But no chicken like the Chinese one, so it was super bland - maybe to help balance the salty lamb? The mashed potatoes were pretty good though, creamy and smooth. 2. The small portion came with two meatballs, two potatoes, and mashed chickpeas. The meatballs we're very good. Texture was not crumbly, but rather almost processed - like hotdog texture. It worked well with either gravy or the preserves they put on the plate. I also liked the chickpeas although there were a few undone ones mixed in there.

    Chun P.

    Kaffistova has been around since 1901. I'm not Norwegian, so I have no clue how authentic this place is or not...but Rick Steve's Norwegian grandparents used to take him here all the time, so there must be pretty legit, right? The food is hearty, good, and affordable...plus you get an extra 20% off if you show your Oslo Pass! No frills setting, but the staff was nice to this Yelp tourist, and the food is cafeteria style so you get it asap. 149kr - 20% = 119kr "Meat Cakes"...hearty and yummy! Beef? 129kr - 20% = 103kr Reindeer patties...hearty and yummy...sorry Rudolf! 79kr - 20% = 63kr Fish soup...good, but a bit bland. 45kr - 20% = 36kr Chocolate...good, but I've had better. $43 dinner for two an authentic Norwegian dinner(I think) in expensive Oslo is a steal, especially considering tax and tip are already included in this country. Best Customer Service: I grabbed a beer and put in on my food tray... The lady said "Just to let you know, there is no alcohol in that beer, do you still want?" I promptly replied "No"...so nice of her to save me some kroner and from drinking crappy beer! No real alcohol served here...but that just saves you money for alcohol later.

    Damian W.

    Food: 3.0/5.0 Service: 2.0/5.0 Value: 4.0/5.0 Decor: 3.0/5.0 Overall: 3.0/5.0 This place was recommended by a Norwegian for 'cheapish traditional fare', and at just under US$30 for a reindeer cake plate and a soda, this was indeed one of the cheapest (if that word can even apply in Oslo) non-fast food, non-pastry meals I had. The setup is cafeteria style with the food coming out of warming trays, but the quality of the reindeer cakes exceeded my admittedly low expectations. If I had to do Oslo over, this would still be on the list.

    Alben F.

    Wow!! First time in Oslo and we didn't know where to eat without going broke ... Yelp to the rescue. Kiffiistova has good reviews and the price tag seemed affordable (unlike most places in Oslo.) It's an order at the counter and seat yourself kind of place but the atmosphere in the dining area was just as nice as any restaurant. Then came the food. Amazing! We had the Fish soup, Pork loin and the Moose Cakes. They give you veggies and potatoes and gravy and you are all set. We were starving so we ate it all but for a normal person this woild have been too much as the portions are big. Great location on in the Centeer of town and a short walk to the harbor. I highly recommend a stop here for lunch or dinner if you are in town and hungry.

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    That was good. Pretty bland on the ambience but that suits the place. Food hit the spot. Would search out again when passing through Oslo.

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    Fiskeriet - 08/29/23 Croquets with Cod - Rice, Västerbotten Cheese, Grilled Bell Pepper Sauce, Chipotle Mayonnaise

    Fiskeriet

    4.2(216 reviews)
    0.5 kmYoungstorget, Sentrum
    $$

    Probably one of the best meals that we had on our trip to Norway was our very first night in Oslo…read moreat Fiskeriet. We did not have a reservation, but luckily they managed to fit us in at a shared table. This place is extremely popular so I would highly recommend making a reservation. To start, we ordered the cod croquettes to share. Perfectly fried and golden brown, these croquettes were absolutely delicious and the accompanying sauce paired perfectly. For our entrées, I ordered the fish and chips while my husband ordered the creamy fish soup and my father ordered the fish gratin. All three dishes were fresh and delicious, but I think the fish gratin was my favorite. So if you find yourself an Oslo looking for a delicious meal down by the water, come check out Fiskeriet.

    Came here for lunch, seated promptly but does get packed and servers are busy. Tried the fish and…read morechips (good portion of fish, nice crisp to the outside, comes with fries and sauce), salmon tartare (comes with 2 biscuits, nice raw salmon with some sauce on top), fish gratin. I enjoyed the salmon tartar and fish & chips. Gratin was ok, don't think we finished half of it. Location is in a good spot by the water and they have indoor/outdoor seating. Prices ok.

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    Fiskeriet - 08/29/23 Croquets with Cod - Rice, Västerbotten Cheese, Grilled Bell Pepper Sauce, Chipotle Mayonnaise

    08/29/23 Croquets with Cod - Rice, Västerbotten Cheese, Grilled Bell Pepper Sauce, Chipotle Mayonnaise

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    Stangeriet - Klar for kyllingburger!

    Stangeriet

    4.9(11 reviews)
    1.1 kmGrünerløkka, St. Hanshaugen
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    I don't usually have the habit to go for the same on the menu each time, but the chickenburger here…read moreis amazingly good. The chicken is breed the old fashion way- Breath of fresh air, fresh oat, wheat and corn and this combination makes the meat so juicy and tender. The burger itself is boneless (they remove bones), coleslaw, bbq sauce and a good dressing on top of a amazingly good bun. The bun actually makes the whole difference. It's so moist and tasty when you let the burger sit for a minute(if you got the patience to wait), it just suck up all of the good dressing and bbq sauce and that combined with the juicy chicken just makes it even better. I tend to go for the burger whenever I'm down at the local football pub watching a game and I combine this meal with a Brooklyn Lager. Good taste combined. The service is also great. No mocking around. Quick and done. Since they started up their local shoppe at Mathallen, the price has risen from a comfortable 60NOK to 90NOK. I personally think that's a little steep but I can't resist it. It's worth it. They also got a good chicken sandwich, but I've never eaten it. (Never change a winning team) but I've heard it's also very good. It's not only burgers and sandwiches at Stangeriet, they also sell wings, thighs and whole chickens. It's definitely worth a try and a chicken for sunday supper is a winner.

    Any food stand with a bubbling pan of meat is promising, and Stangeriet delivered. The sandwich we…read moreordered was humongous, with meat practically bursting out of the seams. The meat was flavorful and juicy.

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    Stangeriet - Pulled chicken sandwich - 70kr

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    Pulled chicken sandwich - 70kr

    Kaffistova - norwegian - Updated August 2026

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