Coffee is pretty simple from a machine (nothing fancy you'd get from a coffeeshop except a latte or…read morecappuccino), but it was still good. The pastries were amazing and fresh. There are so many to choose from it is hard to decide.

Backstube is a take away breakfast place that has pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. The coffee is…read moredrip coffee or machine latte/ mocha etc. I had the raspberry pastry and it tasted like the American toaster strudel. This place is good if you're looking for a quick and affordable bite to eat, but will probably disappoint if you're looking for high quality pastries and great coffee.

Rude service. I was on the Que and waiting for my turn but I was not entertained by the cashier…read moreinstead the other from my back was the first to take his order and I told him that I was on the Que first to the guy and he told me that I must go back to the Que and I did. I back again from the last. Kind of racist service crew there and rude. But still I didn't go out to the cafe even it's a little embarrassing, still I buy. If your people can't handle pressure please don't let them work.

The pizza here is really good, which is odd a this is primarily a bakery. Cinnamon rolls are the…read morebest in town, but the rest of the bakery goods are mediocre and seem mass produced. Although it's pricey, the portion sized pizza is from a wood fired oven is a good deal. Coffee is decent, but go here for the pizza or cinnamon rolls. Possibly the hot chocolate in the autumn and winter.

This wonderful bakery and cafe over in the harbor's high tourism zone sits on a connecting street…read morebetween the harbor and the interior plaza near Jamie Oliver's Italian McRestaurant. Unlike that soulless TV chef-trap, Håndverksbakeriet (Handworks Bakery) bakes up craft breads and pastries and serves them up with wicked coffee and drinks. The staff there is also a big seller. Every time that I've been there they're just amazingly pleasant, nice people. They get to practice their English, as I, sadly, do not speak Norwegian, which I must fix one of these days. I get great food, great service, and a nice place to sit and get out of the hubbub of the summer holiday crowds strolling by the harbor. Better than the chain places around it, by far.

This was a fantastic place to eat on a lazy afternoon! Both the food and ambiance are highly…read morereccommended.

Pros: The small bakery has an inside seating area and an outside patio…read more Cons: Their huge cinnamon and apple brioche bread was too dry. Thus, I never came back and can't recommend this bakery.

A good pick if you visit the market. They have carved out a little nook inside and decorated it…read morewith Norwegian charm. Staff is great. If you are fan of game meat this is a place you should stop. I enjoyed the reindeer stew. Rich hearty and flavorful...maybe not the best in Oslo, but definitely a strong effort.

This is the one meal where I wish I was a food photo taker given how pretty and unique the dish…read morewas. The aesthetic and the pairing of flavors reminded me again that Americans really don't know how to cook. The name of the dish: Meatball. Easy & simple right? The meatballs were placed on a bed of mashed potatoes that was topped with vegetable (I think swiss chard), maybe seaweed, and lingonberry. That is, the meatballs were sleeping on top of the bed of glorious mashed-potato infused with all of the fixings. I'm also pretty sure there was one more item in that mix that seemed odd, but worked really, really well. The mooseburger was really tender and the fries were good. They were out of their draft beer by the time I ordered, so settled for a nice pepsi instead.