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 January 2026).
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
- Casbar: Pizza
- 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
- Hos Thea: French-Nordic fusion
- Hyde: New Nordic, one Michelin star
- Hrímnir Ramen: Ramen
- Izakaya: Japanese
- J2: Koran Barbecue
- Kain: Filipino, only one in Norway
- Kanpai: Sushi & Izakaya
- Kastellet: Nordic with inspiration from France and Italy
- Katla: Nordic-Asian-Latin American fusion
- Klimataria Taverna: Greek
- Kontrast: New Nordic, two Michelin stars
- Lille Saigon 1: Vietnamese
- Listen to Baljit: Indian street food
- LULU: Fusion, omakase
- Mamma pizza: Italian pizza
- Mantra: Indian
- Markveien Mat & Vin: Nordic, excellent selection of wines
- Mon Oncle: French-Nordic fusion, one Michelin star
- Nami: Asian fusion
- Nedre Foss Gård: Nordic
- New Delhi: Indian
- Nodee: Asian fusion
- Palace Grill: New Nordic gourmet food in an informal setting
- Rent Mel: Pizza
- Sawan: Thai
- Smalhans: New Nordic
- St. Lars: Grill
- Statholdergaarden: New Nordic, one Michelin star
- Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri: Norwegian, sometimes including reindeer and whale
- Substans: New Nordic
- Südøst: Asian crossover
- Teatro: Gourmet pizza
- The Vandelay: Brasserie
- Theatercafeen: International, historical location
- Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin: Fish
- Vineria Ventidue: Italian
- Zarathustra Meyhane: Middle Eastern, meze
- ZZ Pizza: Pizza
Last but not least, my favourite coffee bar:
- Tim Wendelboe: Internationally recognized coffee roaster and espresso bar—probably the best coffee in Norway
Cheers!