I love food and wine, and I enjoy trying new restaurants, often picking them on the Restaurant Guide from Aftenposten the Michelin Guide. In ten years in Oslo, several people have asked for my selection of restaurants in town, so here it is (last updated February 2023).
My favourite restaurants:
- À L’aise: French inspired, local products
- Ahaan: Thai
- ARAKATAKA: Nordic with a modern twist
- Aymara: Peruvian
- Ben Reddik: Greek and Middle Eastern, local products
- Der Peppern Gror: Indian
- Dinner: Chinese
- Døgnvill: Burgers
- Einer: Nordic, probably the best vegetarian menu in town
- Fiskeriet: Nordic fish
- FYR Bistronomi: Nordic with a modern twist
- Gamle Raadhus: Nordic
- Gangnam: Korean
- Girotondo: Italian pizza
- Golden Chimp: Nordic-Asian fusion, probably the best dumplings in town
- Happolati: Nordic-Asian fusion
- Hrímnir Ramen: Ramen
- Hitchhiker: Street food from around the world
- 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: Nordic with a modern twist, 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: Nordic with a modern twist
- Solsiden: Seafood
- 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: Nordic 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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