Hidden in plain sight, not even two minutes away from Grønland T-bane, do you find this small…read moreunassuming restaurant serving basic Somali food. No one apart from the local community seems to know this place, but regular patrons greet each other while having a hearty breakfast of rice or injera. I have been here twice, and each time the lady chef is both curious and welcoming of my presence. The customers were quite amused too, they happily show off their plate of food to help me order. Jubba serves a simple injera and stir-fried chicken/beef with okra, or rice and stewed fish which comes with a banana (always important to complete a Somali meal). Compared to other East African restaurants I have been to in Scandinavia, I think Jubba has adapted to norwegian ingredients (for price reasons?) - the injera does not taste like it's made out of traditional teff flour, but wheat instead and the fish is predictably budget salmon cuts. It might not be the best choice for "exploring exotic Somali cuisine".. still, it's an honest, filling meal for 70kr.

A hidden gem in Oslo!! This cafe is part of an African culture center, usually just getting a funny…read moreglance from customers after finishing their African dance lessons next door. We were, in fact, the only ones sitting there having something other than Coca-Cola. The kitchen looked very unassuming, with the head chef from Cote d'Ivoire jollily tending to his regular guests and telling us stories about African influence in Cuba. We expected some hearty, home cooking. But my word! That SCRUMPTIOUS Cameroonian chicken! That FLAKY fish with fried plantains! Lightly seasoned, perrrfectly cooked, well done crust. That STUNNING appetizer of tuna and mango! This is what happens when a skilled cook gets ample time (since there's no other customers..) to carefully tend to each dish. To wash it off, a FIERY gnamankoudji (west african ginger drink) that was supercool at first sip and kicks a sharp burn in the aftertaste. I felt a need to give the chef a hug, but he was so modest. He said it was his apprentice, a "master in taste", who prepared the dinner and he would be happy if we personally complimented the apprentice (we did). The menu is restricted to maybe at most three items, and then changes every week, moving on to other parts of Africa. That week they had Central Africa. Chef said to come back again for another chapter of the culinary tour, perhaps starting off with West Africa. Looking forward to it. An absolute gem!!

This place is amazing! It's a bit hard to find and is actually part of a cultural center but once…read moreyou find it, you will be in awe of the service that you will receive. There are not too many options on the menu at any given time; they change the food options every week (to reflect different regions of African cuisine) but at any given time, they have a vegetarian dish, fish dish and a chicken/beef dish. You cannot go wrong with either of the options. The chicken option (Ivory Coast dish) tasted so good. The owner and the chef went out of their way to speak with me and provide exceptional service. Will be back as soon as I get to Oslo!

Cheap cafeteria for hearty Somalian food. A sign of a good diner: taxi drivers. In any city, taxi…read moredrivers are always a good compass to identify approved food hotspots. There were taxi drivers here. Don't underestimate the importance of cheap eats in society! While in US big cities there's an abundance, here in Oslo it's a welcome rarity. They start to function not only as a restaurant but also a community center of sorts. Of course, none of this would happen if there's isn't good food as the backbone. What you get for 90 NOKs (!) is a HUGE plate of spiced rice/pasta (Somali cuisine use a lot of pasta), and then topped with stewed/grilled/pan-fried beef or fish or chicken. I didn't know what the names are, and they don't seem to bother to explain them either. Most clients seem to know by how it looks. I had rice cooked with green cardamom and raisins, topped with thin slices of beef 'steaks' cooked with earthy spices. The rice was tasty, the beef was sort of dry but I think it was on purpose. Next time, I should order a soup in addition, like many other customers. I'd stop short from saying it's really delicious, but they're good enough and had huge portions: 3-star food with 4-star value. The plate of food is completed with a banana. A must for any self-respecting Somali lunch.

Cool place and a great mix of cuisines. Friendly staff, great location. Sit outside on a nice day!read more

Visiting from North Carolina and found this food hall, many different options, we were looking for…read morevegan food - there was not many but good enough for us to feel full. Maybe they can bring some more vegan food in menu.

Excellent food with lots of vegan options…read more Nice casual atmosphere. Very good smoothies that can be spiked :) Definitely worth a visit. Perfect place for a weekend lunch.

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.

The best meal we had in Oslo!…read more Food: Amazing food, I ordered the oxtail and my boyfriend had the fish. They were both phenomenal. Beautiful presentation and great flavor. They also brought out a starter and a side of roasted veggies on the house. Service: great service! They took our coats at the door, checked on us regularly, we're very kind, and even brought us those extra bites:) Ambiance: beautiful restaurant, looks like it's attached to a hotel. Definitely dressy-casual at least, it would be a great place for a work dinner or nice family gathering. Price: About $30 (300 NOK) per main course. Overall: absolutely loved it. Would highly recommend!

I came here for breakfast and dinner…read more This restaurant says paleo in its name - but a lot of the menu items have milk in it which is not paleo, so if you're looking for strict paleo, this is not strictly paleo. However, the restaurant does holds true to the grain free and gluten free concept of paleo. Food was very good. We were surprised that a complimentary starter of celery chips and prosciutto with wild mushroom mayo was served. Additionally - a side of beets was served for the entire table which was also part of the meal but not on the menu, so pleasant surprises. The food was delicious, everyone licked their bowl clean. The prices are to be expected in Oslo. I bought a bottle of wine, a starter, entre and dessert for $130 ( everything was for one person). Note - this is not a set menu but there are options for that. There is also an English menu - forgot to take a picture of it. Service was great, our waitress continually checked in on us and even though it was closing time, she still asked if we wanted another bottle of wine. Due to the good experience with dinner, we decided to come back for the breakfast buffet which I highly recommend. The options were plentiful (eggs, reindeer, sausage, charcuterie, fruit, juices, breads -influding gluten free, you just have to ask for it, see pictures attached). It is $30 for one person for the buffet and it was worth it! I would come here all the time for breakfast. Note - you don't have to be staying at the hotel to do the breakfast.

Service was good, food was ok. A GF bun is available (which is always appreciated). Definitely…read morecity prices for a kind of dirty/funky place. Our party only had burgers. All walked away a bit hungry thinking we should have ordered fries.

You won't be disappointed if you're looking for a quality classic burger with plenty of options to…read moredress it up or down. The store front doesn't look fancy and you order at the counter but the quality of the burger makes up for the ambiance. Fried potatoes with dipping sauces are a nice add, as well, and one order is enough for two people.

Just wow. Got both sweet and savory crepes and was blown away. Will come here on every future trip…read moreto Oslo.

I've lived in France for a year before moving back to Norway and over that time I've developed a…read morefurther appreciation for galettes (i.e. savory crepes). So when I found out that my friend here never had galettes, I decided to treat her for brunch and hope that this place delivered. And it did. The galettes were delicious! I got one with chevre and she got the spinatcrepe and both were great and pretty filling! Prices are I guess normal for Norway. and the place pretty nice, although I do think it gets busy pretty fast (prolly because it was a Sunday morning). Would definitely be back!