Where to eat in Oslo

Restaurants, cafés and street food in Oslo, Norway that locals actually go to — plus the local names for the chains you already know.

• Haralds Vaffel — Waffles, Grünerløkka (1). Order the Brunost waffle. A hole in the wall serving waffles with brown cheese.
• Koie Ramen — Ramen, Grünerløkka (1). Order the Tonkotsu + karaage. Oslo's first proper ramen shop; queues form before opening.
• Maaemo — New Nordic, Bjørvika (4). Order the Reindeer heart with rømmegrøt. Norway's only three-star — the whole country on one menu.
• Kontrast — New Nordic, Vulkan (3). Order the Scallop with fermented asparagus. Two stars built on Norwegian produce and nothing imported.
• Tim Wendelboe — Coffee, Grünerløkka (1). Order the Filter brew flight. A World Barista Champion's micro-roastery since 2007.
• Fuglen — Coffee & cocktails, Sentrum (1). Order the Aquavit sour. Coffee bar by day, cocktails by night, 1960s fittings throughout.
• Illegal Burger — Burgers, Grünerløkka (1). Order the Illegal cheeseburger. A tiny burger bar that outlasted every Oslo food trend.
• Engebret Café — Norwegian, Kvadraturen (3). Order the Reindeer fillet + lingonberry. Oslo's oldest restaurant, serving since 1857.
• Territoriet — Wine bar, Grünerløkka (2). Order the Whatever is open by the glass. Over 300 wines by the glass and no bottle list at all.

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