Went in for a quick drink with my wife. They literally don't have any gin. None at all, not even…read morethe bottom shelf stuff you can buy at the corner store.

From the owner: Gina Cafe is a cosy pub with a great atmosphere and reasonably priced food and drinks…read more The menu has something for everyone: Mezzah (Tapas), salads, meat from the barbeque, pizza, desserts and snacks.

Reasonably priced middle eastern food not too far from everything in Oslo. And they have beer…read moretoo. It's also a bit like a cafe because people were there working on their MacBooks etc. You might want to over order if you are hungry and American. This is true European serving sizes.

Came here on a Friday evening and was pleasantly surprised by the location and atmosphere. It's…read moremore like a laid back cafe & bar then a restaurant. But first you gotta climb the steep stair up to the main area where you are greeted by a bar-look-alike counter. On the board, you see the summary of the menu, food on the left and drinks on the right. For detailed menu, grab the menu on the counter. On the left you will find an area with table & chairs where you can sit down. We tried the Hummus & Falafel 163kr and Hummus & Chicken 173kr plates. You will get a plate of hummus and another plate of pita, corn chips, beets salad & few other condiments. The hummus are not bad, a little bland & dry for my taste, I do prefer it to be a little more garlicky. As for the falafel, again, it was OK with lack of flavor & not very crunchy outside. As for the roasted chicken, it was decent & can get a little dry when dip with the pita. That being said, for the price, it really fills you up and I really liked the ambiance. Remind me of a hippy hangout spot with arts, photos on the walls and few knick-knacks for decor.

Sifa is legit Turkish food! I would have given it 5 stars, but their consistency can vary. Over all…read morethey serve flavorful Turkish food and I would even go as far to say their doner kebab is much more flavorful than Istanbul. Last time I was there, I ordered their Firin kebab (oven roasted lamb). Seasoning was on point and the lamb was so tender. Their bulgur as well is mad flavorful! We drive all the way from Nannestad just to get our Turkish fix.

Excellent Turkish restaurant. I had the cheese pide with Ayran and Turkish tea. Each tasted…read morewonderful. Nice interior, friendly and efficient service. Must visit if you feel like middle eastern / Mediterranean cuisine.

Great falafel!! We really liked the halloumi falafel wrap. There are lots of good veggie options as…read morewell. The space itself is small but cozy. Also, the owner was very nice and patient with us as we tried to order the items in our bad pronunciation ha

The service was amazing and the food was great, I'd recommend stopping by while you're in Osloread more

It was hard to find with all the construction and barriers, but we made it. Very happy to get to…read morehave Palestinian food, and we ordered the vegetarian spread, which had many options. Definitely don't go if you aren't really hungry. Nice vibe and staff, and a fun alternative to the traditional local food.

The parking can be a big hassle but once you are inside, the good food and the ambiance is worth…read moreit. Middle eastern with a good taste but perhaps small portions. So make sure to double up the maze option Service is okay and when I was there some years back, the place need to refurbish. Don't know if that is done recently. The other thing is that it maybe a bit pricey. However I would recommend based on the food flavor

Great food, good service, typical small family restaurant feel. Nice little eatery to enjoy a mealread more

I found this place by luck while researching Oslo online. This is quite a hidden gem in a small…read moreneighborhood close to the center. The interior when you walk in is spacious yet cozy. Pillows and throws on love seats that line the walls. Patterned rugs on the floors. Very quaint and adorable. There are a few menu items that you can order by themselves (like a normal restaurant), but the main event at this place are the Mediterranean "Tapas". They call them "mezah". The menu is only in Norwegian, but from what I understood, you can choose any combination of Mezah, each costing 40 nok, or have the chef choose 6 for you, and they will cost 160 nok for vegetarian or 180 nok for meat and vegetarian (so you save quite a bit). This combo comes with pita and feeds one (hungry) person. My boyfriend and I decided to each order one, so we got quite the variation of Mezah's to try. Some were very good, others not so much. The Bulgur, Tsatsiki, Kyllingvinger (chicken wings) and Kjøtboller (meatballs) were our favorites. We did not like the Baba Ganosh or the Squash, but maybe that's just our aversion to "weird vegetables" as we like to call them haha. Everything else was good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes to try new things, is hungry, and is in the mood for Mediterranean/ Turkish/ middle eastern food. It might be a little pricey, but definitely worth trying a lot of different dishes.