Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Nice restaurant with tons of board games etc. Nice place to hangout for doing a bit of work, reading a book, being with friends etc.
89 místní doporučují
Colonel Mustard
2 Darres gateNice restaurant with tons of board games etc. Nice place to hangout for doing a bit of work, reading a book, being with friends etc.
The best coffee in the world (owner is world champion barista several times), as mentioned in NY Times:
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/
249 místní doporučují
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThe best coffee in the world (owner is world champion barista several times), as mentioned in NY Times:
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/
The cafe/restarurant in Oslo with the best atmosphere. It has a nice little shop in the back, nice brunch, good coffee/beer and a truly warm and welcoming staff.
120 místní doporučují
Liebling
4 ØvrefossThe cafe/restarurant in Oslo with the best atmosphere. It has a nice little shop in the back, nice brunch, good coffee/beer and a truly warm and welcoming staff.
Really great sushi restaurant (400-500 NOK for 3 courses). The owner used to work with the famous (but more expensive) Alex Sushi restaurant in Oslo.
25 místní doporučují
Jonoe Ringnes Park
14 Thorvald Meyers gateReally great sushi restaurant (400-500 NOK for 3 courses). The owner used to work with the famous (but more expensive) Alex Sushi restaurant in Oslo.
My favorite Sushi take-away place. Expect delivery in 15-20 minutes. I can highly recommend the sashimi and for example the Asia maki. Around 120-160 NOK / meal. Menu at http://sushi-thaimat.no
13 místní doporučují
Sushi & Thai - St. Hanshaugen
39 DalsbergstienMy favorite Sushi take-away place. Expect delivery in 15-20 minutes. I can highly recommend the sashimi and for example the Asia maki. Around 120-160 NOK / meal. Menu at http://sushi-thaimat.no
Best take-away sushi nearby. Affordable. Try the sashimi and Asia maki (see sushi-thaimat.no).
20 místní doporučují
Røtter
39 UllevålsveienBest take-away sushi nearby. Affordable. Try the sashimi and Asia maki (see sushi-thaimat.no).
If Tim Wendelboe is the best coffee in Oslo, this is the 2nd best. But it's more or less equally amazing. Many times world champion baristas and excellent coffee.
100 místní doporučují
Java espresso & coffee Business AS
47 UllevålsveienIf Tim Wendelboe is the best coffee in Oslo, this is the 2nd best. But it's more or less equally amazing. Many times world champion baristas and excellent coffee.
Smal cafe with good lunch and a great selection of cheese. Nice for a coffee break after strolling Birkelunden second hand market on Sundays.
59 místní doporučují
Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gateSmal cafe with good lunch and a great selection of cheese. Nice for a coffee break after strolling Birkelunden second hand market on Sundays.
The Nighthawk Diner
15A SeilduksgataVery popular diner place - american diner theme.
Very good (and ok priced) Italian pizza. They show Italian film classics in the basement Tuesday during fall/winter.
380 místní doporučují
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassVery good (and ok priced) Italian pizza. They show Italian film classics in the basement Tuesday during fall/winter.
Very good food for brunch and dinner with a nice backyard. Try the 3 course meal by night, or brunch on a Sunday. All organic.
Food Story Grünerløkka
61 Thorvald Meyers gateVery good food for brunch and dinner with a nice backyard. Try the 3 course meal by night, or brunch on a Sunday. All organic.
Bugges eftf.
6 LeirfallsgataOk place for lunch.
Very good tapas joint. Expect some line as they have no reservations.
222 místní doporučují
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateVery good tapas joint. Expect some line as they have no reservations.
Ok place for lunch or coffee, but also good for going out late evenings. Check out the backyard during summer.
156 místní doporučují
Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandOk place for lunch or coffee, but also good for going out late evenings. Check out the backyard during summer.
Alex Sushi
2 Cort Adelers gateBest sushi in Oslo, Norway (and maybe outside of Japan?).
Essentials
REMA 1000 Ila
25 Waldemar Thranes gateCheap and decent selection.
Apotek 1 Kiellands Hus
72 Waldemar Thranes gateBest selection of groceries nearby the apartment.
If you're in the need for grocery shopping on a Sunday, this small shop got the essentials.
73 místní doporučují
Náměstí Alexandra Kiellanda
If you're in the need for grocery shopping on a Sunday, this small shop got the essentials.
Excellent shop for organic food, broad selection of cheese, ham, vegetables, fruit etc.
78 místní doporučují
Gutta på Haugen
45 UllevålsveienExcellent shop for organic food, broad selection of cheese, ham, vegetables, fruit etc.
Sightseeing
Really nice park just 5 min from the apartment with a great view over Oslo.
61 místní doporučují
St. Hanshaugen Park
Really nice park just 5 min from the apartment with a great view over Oslo.
Telthusbakken
TelthusbakkenVery charming street with tiny wooden houses.
Královský palác
1 SlottsplassenThe Royal Castle. The park is really nice for a walk.
Frogner Park
KirkeveienNice park with the famous statues.
A must see building. Check out cheap tours of the house every Sunday at 1 am.
872 místní doporučují
Oslo Opera House
A must see building. Check out cheap tours of the house every Sunday at 1 am.
Drinks & Nightlife
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateReally great drinks. Try the chili-punch.
Very nice place to go out. They host good concerts and there is also a second hand market every Sunday. If you're here on a Sunday, check out the free concert with Frank Snort Quartet (be there ~9pm).
394 místní doporučují
Blå
9C BrenneriveienVery nice place to go out. They host good concerts and there is also a second hand market every Sunday. If you're here on a Sunday, check out the free concert with Frank Snort Quartet (be there ~9pm).
Tiny place with some of the best drinks in Oslo. Worth waiting for (both seats and drinks).
105 místní doporučují
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateTiny place with some of the best drinks in Oslo. Worth waiting for (both seats and drinks).
Great spot. Good whiskey and a lot of activities in the back; concerts, cinema etc. Blått lerret showcase new movies once a month, and Get Dancy sometimes DJ here (indie rock).
129 místní doporučují
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassGreat spot. Good whiskey and a lot of activities in the back; concerts, cinema etc. Blått lerret showcase new movies once a month, and Get Dancy sometimes DJ here (indie rock).
Nice bare with a lot of good beer and also two shuffle boards. Loads of pinball games, and even Pakman.
57 místní doporučují
Tilt
6 BadstugataNice bare with a lot of good beer and also two shuffle boards. Loads of pinball games, and even Pakman.
Everything Else
Ok park for having a coffee. Flea market every Sunday (clothes, some furniture, and other second hand stuff).
36 místní doporučují
Birkelunden
Ok park for having a coffee. Flea market every Sunday (clothes, some furniture, and other second hand stuff).
Very good coffee and brilliant drinks in the evening. Cool retro interior you can buy.
144 místní doporučují
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataVery good coffee and brilliant drinks in the evening. Cool retro interior you can buy.
Just in case you need it, this is the nearest pharmacy. Open 9am - 5pm (7pm on Thu, 3pm on Sat). Closed on Sun.
11 místní doporučují
Apotek 1 St. Hanshaugen
25 Waldemar Thranes gateJust in case you need it, this is the nearest pharmacy. Open 9am - 5pm (7pm on Thu, 3pm on Sat). Closed on Sun.
Shopping
Norli Universitetsgaten
22-24 UniversitetsgataMaybe the biggest and best bookstore in Oslo.
Shopping mall with more fancy / expensive clothes. Some nice Scandinavian fashion.
12 místní doporučují
Egertorget
Shopping mall with more fancy / expensive clothes. Some nice Scandinavian fashion.
Arts & Culture
Gimle Kino
39 Bygdøy alléThe most cosy cinema in Oslo, and the only one serving wine.
Big cinema with nice chairs, sound system and screens. Not so cosy - for this I recommend Gimle Kino. Check out oslo-kino.no for what's on.
236 místní doporučují
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataBig cinema with nice chairs, sound system and screens. Not so cosy - for this I recommend Gimle Kino. Check out oslo-kino.no for what's on.