I spotted this cheese shop at Mathallen Vulkan, which is a gathering of gourmet food shops…read more George is a cheese maker from El Salvado. He has a nice selection of cheeses, and also makes his own. Some of the cheeses are made in Holland (where the climate is better for cheese making) with own recipe. He lets me try some of them, including one called Queso Maduro, which is made with goat cheese with french honey. He is planning to make another cheese with Norwegian honey, as well as many recipes which, he said with a wink, he cannot reveal yet. Very nice guy who is excited to share the love of cheese, and let me sample. As a traveler I couldn't buy much from him, but definitely, if you are visiting Mathallen Vulkan, look him up!

Locally produced cheese extravaganza! They also import many European favourites. Everything we…read moreneeded for our wine and cheese night. Knowledgeable staff helped us choose based on our tastes. It's tucked inside the Mathalen Oslo along with other great places to eat, drink, and buy delicious food.

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff! We sampled many of their local cheeses (brown whey cheese of…read morethe Gudbrandsdal variety) and walked away with a nice block of "brun geitost" cheese. My only regret: I wish I'd bought more...

For most people sightseeing is about visiting either the Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty, Big…read moreBen.... My travels are based on food, restaurants and shopping. Food shopping, of course. Gutta på Haugen might be the most famous food shop in Oslo. All their beautifully presented foods are of very high quality yet I had hoped for more Norwegian ingredients. Why ship all those exotic cheeses to your shop? With that said the shop is a must visit for food lovers.

I was taken here for dinner by a colleague who lives in the area and it was really nice. It's a…read moresmall shop with a small kitchen and room for about 10 people for meals. Please call ahead as otherwise your chances are small due to the size of the place. They have a cheese and deli which I assume is open during the day and a small menu for the evening meals. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress and were seated upon arrival. The menu was on a blackboard and consisted of what looked like classic french dishes. We shared a small charcuterie board and I had moules frite. Mussels in a Roquefort sauce. The mussels were excellent and the fries were also plentiful and really nice. The cold cuts were also of good quality. They have a small wine list and I chose a red which was from France and really nice. The lemon pannacotta for dessert with a Parmesan crumble was delicious and I loved it. Although the menu is small it was a lovely meal that was reasonably priced. The ambience here is excellent and we had a lovely evening here. Happily come back here again.

Dude, probably my most memorable dish in Oslo as of yet. The cassoulet here was amazing, I am still…read morethinking about it! It's not the cheapest joint but it's a really tiny, cozy spot that makes you feel like your in a little bistro in France. White and red checkered table clothes with little candles add to the charm and good food. We also got the duck rillette for an appetizer and it was super tasty, and the mussels. Being from WA State we have some pretty amazing mussels. The ones here were good, but they were super tiny, I am not sure it was worth the price. We live like a block from here so we definitely will be back, I'd really love to try out their dessert.

We visited the Grunerlokka neighborhood and decided to go to Mathallen Oslo to pick our dinner. It…read morewas located inside a nice building next to a small water fall, river and park. It was easy to get to via the tram from our city centre hotel. There was already a small crowd inside as we navigated around. Italian, multiple burger joints, tapas were some of the busy spots that night. We decided on Helt Vilt with their wide selection of game meats from moose, reindeer, to boar to try some unique red meats. They also had a nice seating area that was available so we got the last table.. We ended up ordering the angry moose and wild boar burgers. The patties were a little over 5oz, juicy and lots of flavors from the meat and toppings. The angry moose burger also came with a nice kick mostly when biting down on the jalapeño slices. Both were filling but wouldn't have minded more meat considering these were each over US $20+. Service was just ok (maybe too busy) and we ended up walking to the front to close our tab.

We walked from the harbor ferry to Mathallen for a relaxed bite and a few drinks. The route we took…read morewas a bit off the beaten path, and not the most scenic or efficient. I'd recommend taking a taxi instead. Once we arrived, we headed straight to Hopyard, where the beer and cider selection was excellent, offering good variety and a friendly, laid-back vibe. Then it was on to Helt Vilt for a moose burger, which definitely lived up to the hype. Mathallen gets lively later in the day, and seating can be a bit tight, but the energy is fun and welcoming. A great spot to sample Oslo's local food and drink scene.

I'll give this a four since the Dick sandwich had clean flavors and where filling and priced…read moredecently I was quite hungry so took the extra meat option, on recommendation from the chef. He was also French which adds a bit to the authenticity to the place. Mathallen is in general a great place, especially when you're a group of people who cannot get along on food options - and add some rainy weather to that and you have a winning concept.