I love food and wine, and I enjoy trying new restaurants, often picking them on the Restaurant Guide from Aftenposten or the Michelin Guide. In over ten years in Oslo, several people have asked for my selection of restaurants in town, so here it is (last updated October 2023).
My favourite restaurants:
- À L’aise: French inspired, local products, one Michelin star
- Ahaan: Thai
- ARAKATAKA: New Nordic
- Aymara: Peruvian
- Ben Reddik: Greek and Middle Eastern, local products
- Betong: New Nordic
- Chez Colin: French
- Dinner: Chinese
- Døgnvill: Burgers
- Einer: Nordic, probably the best vegetarian menu in town
- Fiskeriet: Nordic fish
- FYR Bistronomi: New Nordic
- Gamle Raadhus: Nordic
- Gangnam: Korean
- Geita: New Nordic
- Girotondo: Italian pizza
- Golden Chimp: Nordic-Asian fusion
- Happolati: Nordic-Asian fusion
- Hedone: Modern Asian
- Hitchhiker: Street food from around the world
- Hyde: New Nordic, one Michelin star
- Hrímnir Ramen: Ramen
- Izakaya: Japanese
- Kain: Filipino, only one in Norway
- Kanpai: Sushi & Izakaya
- Kastellet: Nordic with inspiration from French and Italian
- Katla: Nordic-Asian-Latin American fusion
- Klimataria Taverna: Greek
- Kontrast: New Nordic, one Michelin star
- Lille Saigon 1: Vietnamese
- Listen to Baljit: Indian street food
- LULU: Fusion, omakase
- Mantra: Indian
- Markveien Mat & Vin: Nordic, excellent selection of wines
- Nedre Foss Gård: Nordic
- New Delhi: Indian
- Nodee Barcode: Asian fusion
- Sawan: Thai
- Smalhans: New Nordic
- Statholderens Mat & Vinkjeller: Nordic, 10-course menu
- Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri: Norwegian, sometimes including reindeer and whale
- Südøst: Asian crossover
- Teatro: Gourmet pizza
- The Vandelay: Brasserie
- Theatercafeen: International, historical location
- Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin: Fish
- Zarathustra Meyhane: Middle Eastern, meze
- ZZ Pizza: Pizza
Last but not least, my favourite coffee bar:
- Tim Wendelboe: Internationally recognised coffee roastery and espresso bar—probably the best coffee in Norway
As you may have noticed, I have not included many Italian restaurants in my selection. This is because the best Italian restaurant in Oslo is my place, of course 🙂
Cheers!
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