Norwegian comfort food
Visit a couple of Oslo’s most famous coffee shops and indulge in local treats while browsing in the independent boutiques of trendy Grünerløkka.
- Theme
- Food & Drink
- Location
- Grünerløkka, Oslo
- Duration
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Designer
- Aaron Beaton
Experience
Route
Tim Wendelboe
Serving coffee and nothing else, the exclusive Tim Wendelboe espresso bar offers premium espresso-based drinks and Aeropress filter coffee. The staff are expertly trained and happy to help you craft the perfect cup.
Godt Brød
Indulge in a typical Norwegian sweet bun, known as a “bolle”, in this spacious yet cosy bakery café. Sandwiches and salads are available for lunch, alongside local juices and kombucha. Gluten free options available.
Haralds Vaffel
Try a perfect example of a Norwegian waffle with all the required toppings. This little shop also dishes up smooth ice cream and fresh donuts. Combine them all for the ultimate sugar hit.
Supreme Roastworks
A speciality coffee shop and roaster serving espresso-based drinks, V60 pourover, and endless cups of satisfying filter brew. The coffee is crafted at the highest level, while the staff and location remain down to earth.
Syverkiosken
Norwegians love hot dogs and you won’t find one much better than at this historic wooden kiosk. The hot dogs are cooked in a broth that remains a family secret and served with extras like onions and potato salad.
Mathallen Food Hall
Mathallen features food and produce from Norway and around the world. Pick up some bread and fresh seafood, relax with a drink, or sit down for a meal inside the hall or at one of the surrounding restaurants.
Practicalities
- For a Scandinavian fine dining experience, book into the Michelin-starred Kontrast. The restaurant is two minutes up the steps from Mathallen
About
This route was designed by Aaron Beaton in collaboration with Uptaste.
Aaron Beaton
Originally from Australia, I left Melbourne for a trip to Europe over a decade ago. Now settled in Oslo, I’m always on the hunt for the most interesting food, coffee, and cocktails. I’m as at home in city squares and parks as I am hiking quiet trails in the mountains. I head into nature when I can and I have written hiking and travel guides for locations around Norway
Uptaste
What is Uptaste? We’re something like a travel agency business (although we don’t sell flights or hotels). Instead, we specialise in finding the right place to eat, wherever and whenever you are, using location intelligence combined with expert and community curation. Uptaste destinations will rarely be restaurants; they’ll be shops, they’ll be street traders, they’ll be local markets, or some other easy-to-miss but hard-to-forget place.