Great and fun alternative to super-expensive gourmet meals. We were tourists, and although we love…read moreto treat ourselves to at least one fine dining experience in a major city like this, we can't eat like that every night. This place was great for quick, tasty, well-seasoned and fun meals with a drink, on those other nights.

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.

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.

This is a really great restaurant in the centrum of Alexander Kiellands Plass. They have both a…read morecombination of meat dishes as well as vegan and vegetarian food. Their main courses are mainly Hummus with different additions like chickpeas, chickens, salad or other greens. The place is very laid back and doesn't take itself very seriously in terms of inventory etc, which is, in my opinion a good thing. If you're a vegetarian, vegan or you generally appreciate food from the middle east, you must visit this place! I really recommend it!

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.

We went over to Illegal Burger after landing in Oslo, and we were dying for a good meal! Our hotel…read morewas just down the street from Illegal Burger and so we decided to go give it a shot! I think everyone should make a quick stop if they are in the area! I got the Illegal Spessial - a chorizo and cheddar topped burger! This was so wonderful, with guac and other special sauces lathered upon it. I really loved this burger, and it was paired wonderfully with tiny fried potatoes! Super delicious and worthwhile!

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.

This place was the perfect find for me while visiting Oslo. I'm gluten-free, and I love crepes! So,…read moreobviously I had to try this place : ) When I arrived, the staff was very kind to help translate the menu into English for me, and I enjoyed my crepes so much I came back two more times in the same three days. It's a lovely cafe and I highly recommend it for meeting friends or a nice meal alone. I sat for a long time on a rainy Sunday morning, reading magazines and drinking tea, and I can't think of where I'd rather have been.

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

My SO found this place as we didn't have too much time in Oslo and wanted to have a memorable meal…read morehere. They have a nice and casual, homey vibe going on and it was very much a packed restaurant an hour into our meal. They have been awarded a bib gourmand so we had to do their seven courses. Food in Norway has been of the utmost quality and extremely fresh, and this place certainly had that. Most dishes were unique and tasty with a few that were more simple and as expected. Their main protein dish fell flat as we were hoping for it to be medium rare and it was well done and dry. Overall, a huge deal with several dishes to try so we left quite happy from this meal. Also, make sure to reserve as I saw some people get turned around for not having a reservation.

Such a cute and cozy spot with such amazing service. Went for the Dagens husmann, which was a…read morepan-fried pollock with peas, bacon, creamy fennel sauce, and pearl potatoes. One of the best meals we had in the city and our only regret was not going back every night we were in town.

To all of y'all who think this is Ethiopian food ur r damn wrong dummy! Its Eritrean food btw! U…read morewelcome

Saba is as real as it gets in Oslo. In the evening this place becomes a busy watering hole to get…read morehonest-to-goodness Eritrean food and drinks with friends. The music blasts loud, people chatting even more loudly, and fingers get dirty dipping into red spicy stews. I wonder why I don't go here more often. As is traditional Eritrean/Ethiopian food, we get one large shared plate of sour pancakes called Injera, topped with little stews called tsebhi (or wot in Ethiopian). For the first visits, I would recommend the "combination" so you can sample different mixes of minced beef stew, vegetable, egg and chicken. You then rip apart the pancakes and use it gleefully to scoop up the meats. The sponge-like injera beautifully absorbs all the juices. It's actually very similar to Ethiopian cuisine, just with different names, and only the true aficionados (not me) could tell them apart. What I notice though is it is more sour and less earthy than any Ethiopian food I have ever had, and tasted of more use of tomatoes. This tiiny bit of over-tanginess - their injera is also very sour - probably keeps me from giving it a full-blown 5, otherwise, the spices are really spot on for my liking, and I always have a weakness for ethnic cuisine made from the heart :)

Yes I'm here again. Did I order the same thing again. Yes. Was it incredible again. Yes…read more Great schnitzel. But their pig knuckles and ribs are also great. Multi lingual wait staff are hyper efficient which once again got me into a busy place solo. OBTW, their portions are very generous. Seriously, eat here it's awesome.

Based on the many reviews, I decided to make a reservation for dinner. There is plenty of indoor…read moreand outdoor seating. We decided to sit outside. We decided to go with the Chef's Menu- one order for the two of us as the portions are sizable. We started with whale. It was soft and smoky. I didn't care too much for it. For the main, you can choose between the grilled pork knuckle or pork neck. Of course we went with the former. The skin was satisfyingly crunchy and the meat was mostly tender. It is also accompanied by mashed potatoes and much needed vegetables. Lastly, dessert was a white chocolate mousse with espresso and bacon. I could've went without the bacon, but I guess they needed to add pig to it as the restaurant is called "The Happy Pig." We ourselves left happy and stuffed.

Pretty solid veggie lasagna and an excellent curried coconut lentil soup!…read more Not the best English speakers, but they'll get it done.

This café is in a corner of the Nordstrom's of Oslo called GlasMagasinet, a beautiful upscale…read moredepartment store. But the café on one corner offers several vegetarian choices in their sandwiches, and they had a superb beet soup, not just a borscht but unique in my experience. Huge bowl with bread almost made a meal in itself. We had with some cakes and coffee for desert and paid $60 for two of us. Check it out for non-fish and non-meat options. The department store itself is worth a visit. And the cathedral with stained glass windows by Vigeland is across the square.

I have never been so jealous of another city for a coffeeshop until now. Kulturhuset is everything…read moreI've ever wanted from a coffeeshop and more. Good coffee? Check. Good food? Check. Enormous space and several floors? Check. A library room full of fine leather-bound books? Check. A space for public lectures and concerts? Check. Several pub-style bars for drinks? Check. For those who have been to Powell's bookstore - the enormous, city-block-sized book store in Portland Oregon that is three or four stories tall - this is the equivalent for coffee shops. It is huge. It is full of different rooms each of which feels different and has a different energy. It has everything.

Love the vibe! Multiple stories - different spaces. A library style bar to a more chill loungish…read moreplace. You have everything here. Especially nice after a full day or walking and sightseeing- A cold beer feels lovely :-)