Top Restaurants in Oslo, Norway
In the heart of Norway, Oslo’s food scene is a Scandinavian gem, featuring everything from succulent reindeer to freshly caught fish. Here are the best places to explore its culinary delights.
1. Kolonihagen
Bar, Restaurant, European
2. Ekebergrestauranten
Cafe, Restaurant, European
3. Olivia
Restaurant, Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan
5. Hanami
Hanami is a Japanese word referring to the enjoyment of the beauty of flowers and their transient nature. It is also one of the finest Japanese fusion restaurants in the city. It’s the only one in Oslo to practice the robata technique of grilling meat and fish. This technique involves cooking the food over simmering embers, no flames involved, and only white-oak coal is allowed. Aside from cooked food there is, of course, an equally sophisticated selection of raw fish and sushi at Hanami. The food is designed for sharing, and allows guests to discover just why sushi has become the unofficial national dish of Norway. Not only are there plentiful supplies of fresh and succulent fish within arm’s reach, but the techniques have been fine-tuned and perfected to ensure successful execution at every roll.
Hanami, Kanaeln 1, Oslo, Norway +47 2283 1090
6. Engebret Cafe
Cafe, Restaurant, Seafood, European
7. Solsiden
Restaurant, Seafood
8. Sawan
Restaurant, Sushi, Asian, Thai
9. Markveien Mat og Vinhus
The ingredients used by the chefs at Markveien Mat og Vinhus are the very best that can be bought in Oslo, and therefore very little is needed to change them in order to enhance the dining experience. Traditional dishes are served with equally traditional ingredients, with crayfish, lamb and oxtail making notable appearances on the menu. The only thing which brings the ingredients out of their Norwegian origins is the French touch felt throughout: the terrine, the frequent ‘à la’ in the menu, and the intimate dining room.
Markveien Mat & Vinhus, Torkbajj gt 12, Oslo, Norway +47 2237 2297
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