Guidebook for Oslo
Everything Else
Torggata, a street close by used to be the "kebab-street" of Oslo ("meatstacking district"), but it now has plenty of stores, pubs and restaurants to enjoy.
48 locals recommend
Torggata
TorggataTorggata, a street close by used to be the "kebab-street" of Oslo ("meatstacking district"), but it now has plenty of stores, pubs and restaurants to enjoy.
Together with Thorvald Meyers gate, the main streets of the area Grünerløkka famous for its cafès and bars.
72 locals recommend
Markveien
MarkveienTogether with Thorvald Meyers gate, the main streets of the area Grünerløkka famous for its cafès and bars.
Together with Markveien, this is the main street of Grûnerløkka with some cafès and pubs a bit further north.
16 locals recommend
Thorvald Meyers gate
Thorvald Meyers gateTogether with Markveien, this is the main street of Grûnerløkka with some cafès and pubs a bit further north.
The food court of Oslo. Some stores and some restaurants."Hitchhiker" is good for streetfood, "Atelier" serves good asian tapas and "Hello Good Pie" serves great lemon pie.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe food court of Oslo. Some stores and some restaurants."Hitchhiker" is good for streetfood, "Atelier" serves good asian tapas and "Hello Good Pie" serves great lemon pie.
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataA big park where there's lots of space available.
Grünerhagen
Not the prettiest, but the closest park around with lots of sun.
Sankt Hanshaugen
Good looking park a little distance away
Botanical garden, also hosts some museums like the natural history museum and paleontologic museum. The Munch museum is not far away either.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateBotanical garden, also hosts some museums like the natural history museum and paleontologic museum. The Munch museum is not far away either.
Food Scene
Only serves entrecote and does it pretty well. Usually booking is not needed.
47 locals recommend
Trancher Entrecôte
78 Thorvald Meyers gateOnly serves entrecote and does it pretty well. Usually booking is not needed.
Mainly a soup restaurant, but they also have a cheap (by Norwegian standards at least) 3-course meal which is usually great. Bookings needed in weekends.
22 locals recommend
Lokk
18 TorggataMainly a soup restaurant, but they also have a cheap (by Norwegian standards at least) 3-course meal which is usually great. Bookings needed in weekends.
By far the best coffee in the area and probably in Norway. It's expensive, but its worth it. They usually have some great varieties in the summer, but don't expect frappe etc.
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateBy far the best coffee in the area and probably in Norway. It's expensive, but its worth it. They usually have some great varieties in the summer, but don't expect frappe etc.
Sometimes the best burger in town, sometimes barely average. Try the munchie burger, it's usually juicy.
58 locals recommend
Munchies
4 Pløens GateSometimes the best burger in town, sometimes barely average. Try the munchie burger, it's usually juicy.
Great burgerjoint, so the lines can be long. Doesn't open until 1600.
157 locals recommend
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataGreat burgerjoint, so the lines can be long. Doesn't open until 1600.
Good mexican, a bit on the expensive side. Usually bookings are not necessary. If you're looking for cheaper and faster (and still good) taco try the truck at Youngstorget close by.
83 locals recommend
Taco República
Good mexican, a bit on the expensive side. Usually bookings are not necessary. If you're looking for cheaper and faster (and still good) taco try the truck at Youngstorget close by.
East Kitchen
50A MarkveienThe sushi is very good and the rest is ok.
A very special experience. It's hard to describe, but it's a fusion of Icelandic and Asian food. Do the "fullur pakkir" for a long night of food in a very relaxed setting, no need to dress up.
76 locals recommend
Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gateA very special experience. It's hard to describe, but it's a fusion of Icelandic and Asian food. Do the "fullur pakkir" for a long night of food in a very relaxed setting, no need to dress up.
Possibly the longest living and most famous restaurant at Grünerløkka. Very loud, informal setting, serving really great tapas. No booking ahead, but expect to wait a bit for seating, though you can wait at the outside with a drink.
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gatePossibly the longest living and most famous restaurant at Grünerløkka. Very loud, informal setting, serving really great tapas. No booking ahead, but expect to wait a bit for seating, though you can wait at the outside with a drink.
Nice new cafe in Torggata, the theme is bicyclebased. Sit down here for some decent pizza or just a coffee. They also repair bikes here!
29 locals recommend
Peloton
35 TorggataNice new cafe in Torggata, the theme is bicyclebased. Sit down here for some decent pizza or just a coffee. They also repair bikes here!
Two floors below our apartment with an entrance on the southern side (just below our windows) is a nice vegetarian restaurant. It's a bit expensive, but they have some good smoothies, vegan burgers, wraps etc.
47 locals recommend
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gateTwo floors below our apartment with an entrance on the southern side (just below our windows) is a nice vegetarian restaurant. It's a bit expensive, but they have some good smoothies, vegan burgers, wraps etc.
At the top of the stairs you'll find a great bakery serving Oslo's best sourdough breads.
45 locals recommend
Handwerk
1 Sars' gateAt the top of the stairs you'll find a great bakery serving Oslo's best sourdough breads.
Torggata frukt og grønt
21 TorggataYour best bet for vegetables close by.
Possibly the best burritos in Oslo. Try the veggie, it's superjuicy!
37 locals recommend
Freddy Fuego Burrito Bar - Hausmanns gate
31a Hausmanns gatePossibly the best burritos in Oslo. Try the veggie, it's superjuicy!
Probably the best pizza in Oslo. Prepare to wait a bit if you arrive during the busier hours.
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassProbably the best pizza in Oslo. Prepare to wait a bit if you arrive during the busier hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub which brews its own beers, and there's lots of them.
163 locals recommend
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataGreat pub which brews its own beers, and there's lots of them.
Good location close by and by the river. It's a karaoke place at night, but you can also enjoy some drinks at the big ouside serving area facing the sun.
81 locals recommend
SYNG
8 Nedre gateGood location close by and by the river. It's a karaoke place at night, but you can also enjoy some drinks at the big ouside serving area facing the sun.
One of the older bars at this part of the city, with a fascinating location by the river. It hosts lots of concerts and cultural concepts, check out blx.no for more info. Also has a cozy, but dark outside area.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienOne of the older bars at this part of the city, with a fascinating location by the river. It hosts lots of concerts and cultural concepts, check out blx.no for more info. Also has a cozy, but dark outside area.
The drinks are great, usually packed in the weekends. No dancing, just talking.
53 locals recommend
Internasjonalen
2A YoungstorgetThe drinks are great, usually packed in the weekends. No dancing, just talking.
A tiny and cocktailbar. The drinks are great and based on their own herbs.
205 locals recommend
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataA tiny and cocktailbar. The drinks are great and based on their own herbs.
Finding a free seat outside for a drink during summer can be difficult in central Oslo, but Gaasa is often a good option with a big, sunny backyard.
17 locals recommend
Gaasa AS
36J StorgataFinding a free seat outside for a drink during summer can be difficult in central Oslo, but Gaasa is often a good option with a big, sunny backyard.
Japanese-inspired pub which serves some refreshing drinks and also small plates of food.
106 locals recommend
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateJapanese-inspired pub which serves some refreshing drinks and also small plates of food.
Arts & Culture
Occupied by artists way back and here you can gaze at great (semi)legal grafitti, watch theater etc. Unfortunately it is about to be shut down and sold by authorites.
14 locals recommend
Hausmania
34 Hausmanns gateOccupied by artists way back and here you can gaze at great (semi)legal grafitti, watch theater etc. Unfortunately it is about to be shut down and sold by authorites.
The Jakob church is no longer an "ordinary" church, but a place for concerts and other cultural events. You can also attend a very musical mass with eucharist here on sundays from spetember through april.
8 locals recommend
Kulturkirken Jakob
14 Hausmanns gateThe Jakob church is no longer an "ordinary" church, but a place for concerts and other cultural events. You can also attend a very musical mass with eucharist here on sundays from spetember through april.
Parks & Nature
Our garden, not the biggest of park, but with some nice trees and grass for you to sit on. Close by you'll see the famous "eventyrbrua" (fairytale-bridge) with sculptures from different fairytales.
Anker Park
Our garden, not the biggest of park, but with some nice trees and grass for you to sit on. Close by you'll see the famous "eventyrbrua" (fairytale-bridge) with sculptures from different fairytales.
Essentials
Kiwi Molla
11 Thorvald Meyers gateNot the best selection, but one of the closer stores for consumables.
Joker Ankertorget
95 StorgataTerrible selection, but they're open on Sundays.
REMA 1000 Vulkan
15 MaridalsveienYet another shop for consumables close by