With several locations in Oslo the story of Åpent Bakeri begins in 1998, a single location slowly expanding citywide as new neighborhoods develop including the sizable Tjuvholmen shop near Aker Brygge.
Translated as "Open Bakery," a Sandwich shop and Pizzeria since built under the same umbrella, it was at 08h20 that the store was found open with shelves full of golden Breads plus a few patrons quietly sipping Coffee.
Isolated over the bridge, an upscale are surrounded by shopping and water, diners are invited to select amongst everything from Scones to Viennoiserie, the former full of Fruit and Nuts offering diverse textures while a Raisin Snail was light and flaky.
Primarily produced in a central facility, though servers behave with pride in products, Åpent's Oatmeal Cookie performs well with good flex and light sweetness in juxtaposition to a Cardamom Bun sweet inside with additional crunchy Sugar all around.
Not about to forget a Cinnamon Bun, soft with an egg-wash and Sugar melted on top, Åpent's best bites come from the seasonal Rhubarb Cake that is simultaneously sweet, soft, buttery and assertive. read more