A New Life In Norway

Eating out in Norway is a real treat…generally the food is really good and whilst you do pay a lot for the experience, there’s a lot of choice for all tastes – from Irish pub lunches and stews to traditional Norwegian fish dishes.  Here’s a guide based on the places we’ve been to. 

£ – Relatively inexpensive for Norway (100NOK  for a main course)
££ – Quite normal for Norway (180NOK for a main course)
£££ - Expensive (300NOK for a main course)
££££ – Off the scale

Bambus Sushi - Claude Monets Alle 21, 1338 Sandvika (££) http://www.bambussushi.no/
Hot meals delicious.  Apparently sushi is fantastic.  Sometimes offer pre-6 o’clock early bird discount.

Bagel O Juice – All over Oslo (£) http://bagelandjuice.no/
Ideal for lunch.  Tasty.   Fresh.  Fairly healthy – depending on what you order!

Sjøflyhavna - Martin Linges Vei 57, 1364 Fornebu (££) http://www.sjoflyhavna.no/
Lovely cafe/bistro.  Super view over the water.  Little pricey for food quality.  Good for post walk drink.

Odonata – Forneburingen 1, 1360 Fornebu (£) http://www.odonata.no/
Nice cafe.  Shame about location.  Ideal for hot chocolate and cake after a long walk around Fornebu

Bølgen & Moi – Onstad Kunstsenter, Høvikodden (££) http://www.bolgenogmoi.no
Delicious food.  Great wines.  Limited Sunday menu.  Chicken pasta is my favourite.

Glorioso – Strøket 15  1383 Asker (££) http://www.glorioso.no
Italian pasta & pizza.  Tasty.  Quick service.  Ideal for ‘pre-cinema’ bite. 

Solsiden – Akershusstranda 13, Skur 34, 0150 Oslo (£££) http://www.solsiden.no
Fantastic fish restaurant.  Little pricey if you sit inside.  Best in the sunshine for prawns and wine!

Grand Cafe – Karl Johans gate 31, NO-0159 Oslo (£££) http://www.grand.no
Lovely interior.  Service not great.  Pricey.  Lutefisk…well, be sure you want it before you order it.

Grefsenkollen – Grefsenkollveien 100, Oslo (££££) http://www.grefsenkollen.no/
Incredible view.  Pricey dinners. Cheaper lunches.  Delicious.  On it’s way toward a Michelen rating I think!

Cru – Industrigt 50/Ingelbrecht Knudssønsgt 1, 0365 Oslo (£££) http://www.cru.no/
Easy to get to.  Great wine selection. Excellent food.  Set menus – 3, 5 or 7 courses – lovely!

Ekeburg Restaurant – Kongsveien 15, 0193 Oslo (££)  http://www.ekebergrestauranten.com/no/
Fantastic view.  Food okay.  Basic lunch menu.  Nice for a walk/drink.

Pannekake Huset - Bærums Verk, Sandvika (££)    http://www.pannekakehuset.no/
Great for kids.  Buffet good value.  Sweet and savoury.  A must for shrove Tuesday!

Luna Lounge – Darres gate, 0174 Oslo (££)
Funky decor.  Delicious food.  House red tasty.  Lots of parking.  Reindeer steak yummy.

Feinschmecker – Balchens gate 5, 0263 Oslo (££££)  www.feinschmecker.no
Fantastic food experience.  Service shoddy.  Decor from the 70′s.  Spend your money at Statholdergården instead

Justisen Bar and Restaurant – Møllergaten 15, 0179, Oslo (£) http://www.justisen.no/
Old building.  Relatively inexpenvise.  Food pretty good.  Ideal for groups. 

Frognerseteren Restaurant – Holmenkollveien 200, Oslo (£££) http://www.frognerseteren.no/ 
Amazing view of Oslo.  Top notch food.  Cosy atmosphere.  Great after a walk in area.  Must book. 

Yayas Thai Beach Restaurant - Industrigata 36, Oslo (££) http://www.yayas.no/
Fun & querky.  Delicious food.  Indoor thunderstorm each hour.  Good value.  Try to book.

Delicatessen Cafe – Søndregate 8, 0550 Grunerløkka (££) http://www.delicatessen.no/
Tasty tapas.  Lovely atmosphere.  Garlic dip delicious.  V. popular – may have to wait!

Curry & Ketchup – Kirkevn. 51, Majorstuen, Oslo (£)
Nicest curry so far.  Quick service.  Tasty menu.  Good Garlic Na’an.  Cash only!

Egon – Universitetsgata, 0162 Oslo (££) http://www.egon.no/
Chain restaurant. Covers all kinds of food.  English menus. Really tasty.

Smia Galleria - Opplandsgata 19 0657 Oslo (££)    http://www.smiagalleri.no/
Delicious gourmet food.  Set menu good value.  Bit outside of Oslo

Dinner – Stortingsgaten 22 , 0161 Oslo (£££) http://www.dinner.no/
Chinese cuisine.  Lots of business diners.  Very tasty.  Great set menu.  Need to book.

Peppes Pizza – Stortingsgata 4, Oslo (££) https://www.peppes.no/pp08/app/
Chain restaurant.  Quick.  Tasty.  Themed inside – nice a cosy.

Havsmak – Henrik Ibsens Gate 4, 0255 Oslo (£££) http://www.havsmak.no/
Fish speciality.  Formal.  Near National Theatre.  Not cheap.