Guidebook for Oslo

Jessica
Guidebook for Oslo

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiny Japanese bar with good food and cocktails, special atmosphere.
106 locals recommend
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs Gate
106 locals recommend
Tiny Japanese bar with good food and cocktails, special atmosphere.
Underground pub with microbrew made in-house. Classic.
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 Trondheimsveien
91 locals recommend
Underground pub with microbrew made in-house. Classic.
Cute Italian cocktail bar with nice drinks.
63 locals recommend
Bettola
2 Trondheimsveien
63 locals recommend
Cute Italian cocktail bar with nice drinks.
The tallest building in Oslo, hotel bar. Free bathrooms.
8 locals recommend
Skybar
8 locals recommend
The tallest building in Oslo, hotel bar. Free bathrooms.
There is a bar on the top floor this hotel with an amazing view / cool classy-from-the-80s atmosphere. Especially good at sunset or after dark.
16 locals recommend
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Oslo
30 Holbergs gate
16 locals recommend
There is a bar on the top floor this hotel with an amazing view / cool classy-from-the-80s atmosphere. Especially good at sunset or after dark.
Very good classic / fancy hotel cocktail bar. Best in town.
7 locals recommend
Hotel Bristol
7 Kristian IVs gate
7 locals recommend
Very good classic / fancy hotel cocktail bar. Best in town.
Impressive selection, cozy atmosphere for whisky enthusiasts.
Rådhusgata 28
28 Rådhusgata
Impressive selection, cozy atmosphere for whisky enthusiasts.
Brooklyn-inspired cafe serving coffee, indie rock, and Moroccan / Spanish snacks.
20 locals recommend
Tøyengata Bodega
37 Heimdalsgata
20 locals recommend
Brooklyn-inspired cafe serving coffee, indie rock, and Moroccan / Spanish snacks.
Large relaxed bar with outside area. Late night dancing is also possible here!
156 locals recommend
Dattera til Hagen
10 Grønland
156 locals recommend
Large relaxed bar with outside area. Late night dancing is also possible here!
Huge cafe during the day, typical (hectic) Norwegian bar by night. Has a very active program of cultural events and concerts.
235 locals recommend
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gate
235 locals recommend
Huge cafe during the day, typical (hectic) Norwegian bar by night. Has a very active program of cultural events and concerts.
Tiny bar that has been around since the 1950s with more or less the same decor. Classic Oslo.
13 locals recommend
Teddy's Softbar
3A Brugata
13 locals recommend
Tiny bar that has been around since the 1950s with more or less the same decor. Classic Oslo.
A classic "brown pub" that serves food and drink until 2.30 in the morning. Very mixed crowd: working class and art school students.
73 locals recommend
Café Sara
29 Hausmanns gate
73 locals recommend
A classic "brown pub" that serves food and drink until 2.30 in the morning. Very mixed crowd: working class and art school students.
Super tiny bar. Very hip vibe but also secret at the same time. Good cocktails.
27 locals recommend
Bar Robinet
7 Mariboes gate
27 locals recommend
Super tiny bar. Very hip vibe but also secret at the same time. Good cocktails.
Bar on the first floor of a large complex of artist studios. Kitschy golden-ear Soviet theme. Sometimes there are interesting concerts here.
11 locals recommend
Café Mir
69 Toftes Gate
11 locals recommend
Bar on the first floor of a large complex of artist studios. Kitschy golden-ear Soviet theme. Sometimes there are interesting concerts here.
Pub with in-house microbrewery. Decent pub food: burgers, fish and chips, etc.
83 locals recommend
Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gate
83 locals recommend
Pub with in-house microbrewery. Decent pub food: burgers, fish and chips, etc.
Large indoor / outdoor bar. Refined skateboarder vibe. Always a decent selection of bottled beer and free pool tables.
17 locals recommend
Gaasa AS
36J Storgata
17 locals recommend
Large indoor / outdoor bar. Refined skateboarder vibe. Always a decent selection of bottled beer and free pool tables.
Cozy, low key bar in the old city. Probably the cheapest beer in Oslo without the trashy atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
Cafékontoret - Restaurant & Bar
46 Grønlandsleiret
22 locals recommend
Cozy, low key bar in the old city. Probably the cheapest beer in Oslo without the trashy atmosphere.
Huge bar with big tables, sofa groups, board games, and fireplace. No food but you are welcome to bring your own. Vibe: maps, wood, plants and a lil bit of kitsch.
170 locals recommend
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 Tøyenbekken
170 locals recommend
Huge bar with big tables, sofa groups, board games, and fireplace. No food but you are welcome to bring your own. Vibe: maps, wood, plants and a lil bit of kitsch.
New hip bar. Really cozy interior in dark wood, torquise, and black plexiglass. Specializes in mescal and tequila.
56 locals recommend
Perla Bar
66 Helgesens gate
56 locals recommend
New hip bar. Really cozy interior in dark wood, torquise, and black plexiglass. Specializes in mescal and tequila.
Small, hip bar serving up reasonably priced organic and spontanously fermented wines by the glass. Also: homemade (in Oslo) chorizo and prosciutto.
28 locals recommend
Bar Lardo
38A Møllergata
28 locals recommend
Small, hip bar serving up reasonably priced organic and spontanously fermented wines by the glass. Also: homemade (in Oslo) chorizo and prosciutto.
Large bar with mezzanine. Often hosts DJ nights (dancing) and some shows. Vibe: metal, Persian rugs, design furniture, plants and Greek statues.
56 locals recommend
Ingensteds
9 Brenneriveien
56 locals recommend
Large bar with mezzanine. Often hosts DJ nights (dancing) and some shows. Vibe: metal, Persian rugs, design furniture, plants and Greek statues.
Smaller club that has hosted everything from concerts to DJ and poetry nights since the 90s. Have seen some great things here.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C Brenneriveien
394 locals recommend
Smaller club that has hosted everything from concerts to DJ and poetry nights since the 90s. Have seen some great things here.

Food Scene

Beer and pizza, very large seating area. Young, hip crowd.
165 locals recommend
Postkontoret
27 Hagegata
165 locals recommend
Beer and pizza, very large seating area. Young, hip crowd.
The best and cheapest Pakistani in the area. Try the chicken biryani but beware, the portion is HUGE.
19 locals recommend
Lahori Dera
56 Norbygata
19 locals recommend
The best and cheapest Pakistani in the area. Try the chicken biryani but beware, the portion is HUGE.
Lovely atmosphere and real Italian food. Exceptional value for money.
159 locals recommend
Trattoria Popolare
2 Trondheimsveien
159 locals recommend
Lovely atmosphere and real Italian food. Exceptional value for money.
Extravagantly decorated classic bar / restaurant. An Oslo experience. Classic Norwegian food with a French twist.
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 Grønlandsleiret
147 locals recommend
Extravagantly decorated classic bar / restaurant. An Oslo experience. Classic Norwegian food with a French twist.
Good coffee and pastries in an old firehouse.
78 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 Grønlandsleiret
78 locals recommend
Good coffee and pastries in an old firehouse.
Very decent and affordable Vietnamese, always good service and atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
Far East
4 Bernt Ankers gate
12 locals recommend
Very decent and affordable Vietnamese, always good service and atmosphere.
Best hamburger in Oslo. Hands down. Also offers a veggie burger.
58 locals recommend
Munchies
4 Pløens Gate
58 locals recommend
Best hamburger in Oslo. Hands down. Also offers a veggie burger.
Best tacos in Oslo. Right next door to the popular bar Revolver which also books music shows.
Mission Taco (Restaurant Closed)
32 Møllergata
Best tacos in Oslo. Right next door to the popular bar Revolver which also books music shows.
Very good coffee. They roast their beans in-house. My favorite: the unwashed Ethiopian.
121 locals recommend
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gate
121 locals recommend
Very good coffee. They roast their beans in-house. My favorite: the unwashed Ethiopian.
Oslo's most hyped (but not necessarily without reason) coffee spot. Make sure to drink it there to enjoy the full experience.
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gate
249 locals recommend
Oslo's most hyped (but not necessarily without reason) coffee spot. Make sure to drink it there to enjoy the full experience.
Cute Italian inspired coffee shop.
90 locals recommend
Vespa & Humla
2 Københavngata
90 locals recommend
Cute Italian inspired coffee shop.
Coffee shop during the day, cocktail bar at night. 60's inspired, cozy.
144 locals recommend
Fuglen
2 Universitetsgata
144 locals recommend
Coffee shop during the day, cocktail bar at night. 60's inspired, cozy.
Cute coffee spot inside the botanical gardens with good selection of organic pastries and traditional Norwegian svele (pancakes).
8 locals recommend
Sars' gate 1
1 Sars' gate
8 locals recommend
Cute coffee spot inside the botanical gardens with good selection of organic pastries and traditional Norwegian svele (pancakes).
Fresh high quality fish market. Also: delicious and cheap (takeaway) fish and chips.
61 locals recommend
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b Youngstorget
61 locals recommend
Fresh high quality fish market. Also: delicious and cheap (takeaway) fish and chips.
Vegan cafe inside the Design and Architecture museum.
47 locals recommend
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gate
47 locals recommend
Vegan cafe inside the Design and Architecture museum.
Pizza and beer. Live DJs on Fridays.
36 locals recommend
Hells Kitchen Oslo
23 - 25 Møllergata
36 locals recommend
Pizza and beer. Live DJs on Fridays.
Family owned Indian place. Very good food and decent prices.
99 locals recommend
Punjab Tandoori
24 Grønland
99 locals recommend
Family owned Indian place. Very good food and decent prices.
Hip Icelandic bar. Wide selection of spirits and esoteric Asian-inspired small dishes.
76 locals recommend
Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gate
76 locals recommend
Hip Icelandic bar. Wide selection of spirits and esoteric Asian-inspired small dishes.
Coffee bar by day, cocktail bar by night. Local and organic ingredients. Now serving food! Really nice brunch place.
Hagegata 22
Coffee bar by day, cocktail bar by night. Local and organic ingredients. Now serving food! Really nice brunch place.
Best Dim Sum in Oslo.
10 locals recommend
Taste of China Restaurant
18 Torggata
10 locals recommend
Best Dim Sum in Oslo.
Cheap and tasty Vietnamese. Be warned, though: they often have bad service. Prefer their location in Grunnerløkka.
96 locals recommend
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gate
96 locals recommend
Cheap and tasty Vietnamese. Be warned, though: they often have bad service. Prefer their location in Grunnerløkka.
Second location of classic Oslo Vietnamese restaurant. Better service here. Cheap, good food.
Seilduksgata 17
17 Seilduksgata
Second location of classic Oslo Vietnamese restaurant. Better service here. Cheap, good food.
Newest location for the best (fast food) burger in Oslo.
82 locals recommend
Munchies Grünerløkka
36A Thorvald Meyers gate
82 locals recommend
Newest location for the best (fast food) burger in Oslo.
Fine coffee and tea in the old city. The buildings in this area are the oldest in Oslo. It is worth taking a walk around this area on a nice day.
58 locals recommend
Stockfleths
2 Munkegata
58 locals recommend
Fine coffee and tea in the old city. The buildings in this area are the oldest in Oslo. It is worth taking a walk around this area on a nice day.
Bedouin eatery. Very chill, good cheap food.
6 locals recommend
L'Oasis Mazze
14 Trondheimsveien
6 locals recommend
Bedouin eatery. Very chill, good cheap food.
Tamil food. Very recommended if you are feeling adventurous! They offer a really nice and cheap vegan dinner.
17 locals recommend
Palmyra Cafe
15A Norbygata
17 locals recommend
Tamil food. Very recommended if you are feeling adventurous! They offer a really nice and cheap vegan dinner.
Really good Ethiopian restaurant under Grønland bridge. Interior is Scandinavian modern but the food and music are authentic Ethiopian. Very chill on weeknights.
Grønland 2C
2C Grønland
Really good Ethiopian restaurant under Grønland bridge. Interior is Scandinavian modern but the food and music are authentic Ethiopian. Very chill on weeknights.
Oslo's new food hall filled with food stalls, bars and restaurants
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
780 locals recommend
Oslo's new food hall filled with food stalls, bars and restaurants
Cute and cheap little take away Vietnamese place. Banh mi (sandwiches), fried rice and homemade soy milk.
12 locals recommend
Miss Gin - Vietnamese Street Food
83A Thorvald Meyers gate
12 locals recommend
Cute and cheap little take away Vietnamese place. Banh mi (sandwiches), fried rice and homemade soy milk.
Probably the best Thai food in Oslo. Kinda silly decor, but seriously decent food for the price (cheap).
7 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Thai
8 Møllergata
7 locals recommend
Probably the best Thai food in Oslo. Kinda silly decor, but seriously decent food for the price (cheap).
Delicious bread and pastries
45 locals recommend
Handwerk
1 Sars' gate
45 locals recommend
Delicious bread and pastries
Norway's only three Michelin starred restaurant. It's an experience that you won't soon forget. Plan on spending at least 7000kr though..
98 locals recommend
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gate
98 locals recommend
Norway's only three Michelin starred restaurant. It's an experience that you won't soon forget. Plan on spending at least 7000kr though..
Coffee by day, cozy bar by night. Hidden, local feeling. Egget = the egg.
47 locals recommend
Egget Kafe
7A Kirkegårdsgata
47 locals recommend
Coffee by day, cozy bar by night. Hidden, local feeling. Egget = the egg.
Asylet is a little "brown pub" located in a block of buildings preserved from the 1700s. Sitting outside in the summer with a beer or a glass of wine is just perfect. In the winter its super cozy inside with a huge fireplace. They serve food, simple Norwegian dishes at reasonable prices.
59 locals recommend
Asylet
28 Grønland
59 locals recommend
Asylet is a little "brown pub" located in a block of buildings preserved from the 1700s. Sitting outside in the summer with a beer or a glass of wine is just perfect. In the winter its super cozy inside with a huge fireplace. They serve food, simple Norwegian dishes at reasonable prices.

Shopping

Only open on Saturdays but this sweet little store sells classic Norwegian design furniture and home objects.
18 locals recommend
Botanical Garden furniture store
15 Nordahl Bruns gate
18 locals recommend
Only open on Saturdays but this sweet little store sells classic Norwegian design furniture and home objects.
Thrift store.
Fretex Grønland
8 Smalgangen
Thrift store.
Church thrift store.
Nordre gate 25
25 Nordre gate
Church thrift store.
Thrift store. Supposedly "high end" but I think it just means its a little more expensive..
Olaf Ryes plass 3
3 Olaf Ryes plass
Thrift store. Supposedly "high end" but I think it just means its a little more expensive..
Swedish organization store, similar to Muji.
Granit Thorvald Meyers gate
63-67 Thorvald Meyers gate
Swedish organization store, similar to Muji.
Cheap kitschy Danish store, very colorful and fun.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
44 Markveien
Cheap kitschy Danish store, very colorful and fun.
Best thrift store for clothing in Oslo. Two floors.
UFF Vintage Heaven
2 b Prinsens gate
Best thrift store for clothing in Oslo. Two floors.
Thrift store.
Underground (UFF)
1 Storgata
Thrift store.
This pace is interesting. It is a store run by the prison that sells goods made by the prisoners. Only open Tues and Thurs 12-6pm.
Grønlandsleiret 46
46 Grønlandsleiret
This pace is interesting. It is a store run by the prison that sells goods made by the prisoners. Only open Tues and Thurs 12-6pm.
Sweet little store selling exciting and rare natural artifacts. A hidden gem in Oslo.
Hagegata 1
1 Hagegata
Sweet little store selling exciting and rare natural artifacts. A hidden gem in Oslo.
Huge record store over three floors, lots of gems here. Variable prices.
Råkk and Rålls second-hand shop
8 Stortingsgata
Huge record store over three floors, lots of gems here. Variable prices.
Little used book / record / media store. Have made some cool finds here, friendly prices.
Lucky Eddie
63 Trondheimsveien
Little used book / record / media store. Have made some cool finds here, friendly prices.
Huge underground vintage / junk store. Plenty to look at here and a great place to find a totally unique souvenir.
Brukthall Sinsen
11 Sinsenveien
Huge underground vintage / junk store. Plenty to look at here and a great place to find a totally unique souvenir.
Large vintage store over two floors. Constatly changing selction and reasonable prices.
7 locals recommend
Maritabutikken
67 Markveien
7 locals recommend
Large vintage store over two floors. Constatly changing selction and reasonable prices.
Huge Danish store with all sorts of trinkets and home objects. Could be good for gifts.
Søstrene Grene
48 Markveien
Huge Danish store with all sorts of trinkets and home objects. Could be good for gifts.
Oslo's biggest and best art independent bookstore for art and culture.
21 locals recommend
Tronsmo
12 Universitetsgata
21 locals recommend
Oslo's biggest and best art independent bookstore for art and culture.
Tiny quirky (steampunk, perhaps?) new and used bookstore curated by two brothers.
Cappelens Forslag bookshop
4B Bernt Ankers gate
Tiny quirky (steampunk, perhaps?) new and used bookstore curated by two brothers.

Essentials

Swedish grocery store that also houses the local post office. Very good selection of reasonably priced organic food here!
21 locals recommend
Coop Mega Tøyen senter
21 locals recommend
Swedish grocery store that also houses the local post office. Very good selection of reasonably priced organic food here!
Very good, huge immigrant grocery store with all sorts of inexpensive exotic spices and ingredients.
Norbygata dagligvarer AS
Very good, huge immigrant grocery store with all sorts of inexpensive exotic spices and ingredients.
Large upscale Norwegian chain grocery store. Free wifi in the store. Fancier selection.
31 locals recommend
MENY Grønland Torg
49 Smalgangen
31 locals recommend
Large upscale Norwegian chain grocery store. Free wifi in the store. Fancier selection.
Asian grocery store.
Brugata 8
8 Brugata
Asian grocery store.
Typical Norwegian grocery store. This one has a very good selection of ice cream!
40 locals recommend
REMA 1000 LAKKEGATA
17A Herslebs gate
40 locals recommend
Typical Norwegian grocery store. This one has a very good selection of ice cream!
Smaller local grocery store open until midnight weekdays and Saturday. Has open some hours on Sunday as well. Just walk out through the middle green courtyard and you're there.
Heimdalsgata 33
33 Heimdalsgata
Smaller local grocery store open until midnight weekdays and Saturday. Has open some hours on Sunday as well. Just walk out through the middle green courtyard and you're there.
Local pharmacy
11 locals recommend
Boots apotek Tøyen
28 Hagegata
11 locals recommend
Local pharmacy
Hopefully you will not end up here, but Oslo's main emergency room (open 24 hours) is very close to our place. Right next door is a 24 hour open pharmacy.
45 locals recommend
Oslo legevakt, tlf: 116117
40 Storgata
45 locals recommend
Hopefully you will not end up here, but Oslo's main emergency room (open 24 hours) is very close to our place. Right next door is a 24 hour open pharmacy.
This is one of Oslo's two 24 hour open pharmacies, right across from the central station
9 locals recommend
Vitusapotek Jernbanetorget
4B Jernbanetorget
9 locals recommend
This is one of Oslo's two 24 hour open pharmacies, right across from the central station

Everything Else

The local wine and beer store. Beware, they close at 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sunday.
75 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
2 Tøyengata
75 locals recommend
The local wine and beer store. Beware, they close at 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sunday.
Oslo's comic library.
12 locals recommend
Oslo Public Library, Grünerløkka
10 Schous Plass
12 locals recommend
Oslo's comic library.

Arts & Culture

Oslo's only art house cinema.
29 locals recommend
Cinemateket Filmens Hus
16 Dronningens Gate
29 locals recommend
Oslo's only art house cinema.
The National Gallery. Free on Thursdays!
230 locals recommend
National Gallery
3 Universitetsgata
230 locals recommend
The National Gallery. Free on Thursdays!

Getting Around

Closest subway (t-bane)
95 locals recommend
Tøyen T-Bane
Tøyen T-Bane
95 locals recommend
Closest subway (t-bane)
37 Bus
Grønlandsleiret 8
8 Grønlandsleiret
37 Bus
60 Bus
Tøyengata 35
35 Tøyengata
60 Bus
Buss (30, 31, 309) and tram (17) hub. Technically this stop is in Grünnerløkka. ;)
9 locals recommend
Heimdalsgata station
9 locals recommend
Buss (30, 31, 309) and tram (17) hub. Technically this stop is in Grünnerløkka. ;)
Oslo Central Station
223 locals recommend
Oslo Central Station
1 Jernbanetorget
223 locals recommend
Oslo Central Station