Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Great pizza take-out just across the street from my block. Go for #7 Strichl :).
16 residents recomanen
Pizza Ricetta
15A Toftes GateGreat pizza take-out just across the street from my block. Go for #7 Strichl :).
Great sushi place, laid-back atmosphere. Outside seating as well.
25 residents recomanen
Jonoe Ringnes Park
14 Thorvald Meyers gateGreat sushi place, laid-back atmosphere. Outside seating as well.
Good, affordable mexican place. Some seats outside but street is pretty busy so better inside.
27 residents recomanen
Habanero
30 Toftes GateGood, affordable mexican place. Some seats outside but street is pretty busy so better inside.
Local pub, showing all major soccer games. Not too crowded, good atmosphere. Decent and affordable indian food.
Lincoln Sports Bar
43 Vogts gateLocal pub, showing all major soccer games. Not too crowded, good atmosphere. Decent and affordable indian food.
Cafe Påfyll
Nearest coffee place. Also have some food. Independent.
Your typical diner also serving great BM's. Great place for brunch, expect a line.
152 residents recomanen
The Nighthawk Diner
15A SeilduksgataYour typical diner also serving great BM's. Great place for brunch, expect a line.
Gastropub, many kinds of beers, also brewing themselves. Serves good pub food. Busy on the weekends.
83 residents recomanen
Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateGastropub, many kinds of beers, also brewing themselves. Serves good pub food. Busy on the weekends.
Great tex-mex, very friendly staff and super atmosphere. Been around for more than 20 years. Go for the quesedilla! Outside seating, great for people watching. Open till late during weekends.
73 residents recomanen
Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gateGreat tex-mex, very friendly staff and super atmosphere. Been around for more than 20 years. Go for the quesedilla! Outside seating, great for people watching. Open till late during weekends.
Bistro Brocante
40 Thorvald Meyers gateGood french food, outside seating. All-day place.
Coffee shop with great location for sitting outside, heart of Grünerløkka.
94 residents recomanen
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienCoffee shop with great location for sitting outside, heart of Grünerløkka.
Very popular pizza place. Open fire pizzas. Outside seating. Expect a line.
380 residents recomanen
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassVery popular pizza place. Open fire pizzas. Outside seating. Expect a line.
Super popular and great tapas place. Busy almost every day of the week.
222 residents recomanen
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateSuper popular and great tapas place. Busy almost every day of the week.
Great mexican place, mostly tacos. Good margharitas as well. Also keeps open till late for drinks during the weekend.
62 residents recomanen
Tijuana
61 Thorvald Meyers gateGreat mexican place, mostly tacos. Good margharitas as well. Also keeps open till late for drinks during the weekend.
Arts & Culture
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataMovie theatre - 5-6 theaters. Pretty modern.
Essentials
MENY Ringnes Park
6C SannergataBest local grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
Nearest gym, quite big with bunch of classes including yoga. Not sure if they do drop-in though.
27 residents recomanen
Ringnes Park Senter
6B SannergataNearest gym, quite big with bunch of classes including yoga. Not sure if they do drop-in though.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar. Great atmosphere, cocktails and staff. Some outside seats.
105 residents recomanen
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateMy favorite bar. Great atmosphere, cocktails and staff. Some outside seats.
Tiki-bar, great cocktails. Go for the chili punch. Busy on the weekends.
218 residents recomanen
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateTiki-bar, great cocktails. Go for the chili punch. Busy on the weekends.
Chill-out and decent food, burgers, salads and tapas, or just a coffee. All-day place. Gets busy on the weekend with DJ. Outside seating.
39 residents recomanen
Fru Hagen
40 Thorvald Meyers gateChill-out and decent food, burgers, salads and tapas, or just a coffee. All-day place. Gets busy on the weekend with DJ. Outside seating.
Very popular place. Great to sit outside for a beer/wine/bubbles or cocktail when weather permits. Bar with DJ some times. Live jazz Saturday afternoons. A younger crowd on Friday and Saturday nights.
61 residents recomanen
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassVery popular place. Great to sit outside for a beer/wine/bubbles or cocktail when weather permits. Bar with DJ some times. Live jazz Saturday afternoons. A younger crowd on Friday and Saturday nights.
My favorite place to watch football (soccer). A bunch of screens. Quiz night on Fridays. Pool table. You can bring food from near by restaurants.
7 residents recomanen
O'Reillys Irish pub
35B MarkveienMy favorite place to watch football (soccer). A bunch of screens. Quiz night on Fridays. Pool table. You can bring food from near by restaurants.
Cool bar with great burgers and cocktails. Rock'nroll place, 50s style. Also popular on Sundays.
92 residents recomanen
Bora’s temple
59 Thorvald Meyers gateCool bar with great burgers and cocktails. Rock'nroll place, 50s style. Also popular on Sundays.
Parks & Nature
Nice and popular park to chill out in. Buy some food and drinks from the grocery store or one of the near by cafees and relax. Ok to bring beer or wine to parks on a nice summer day or evening.
130 residents recomanen
Birkelunden station
Nice and popular park to chill out in. Buy some food and drinks from the grocery store or one of the near by cafees and relax. Ok to bring beer or wine to parks on a nice summer day or evening.
Excellent destination for an easy hike/walk from the apartment. Just follow the river 200 meters from apartment upwards and you will have about 6 kilometers before you get there.
41 residents recomanen
Maridalsvannet
Excellent destination for an easy hike/walk from the apartment. Just follow the river 200 meters from apartment upwards and you will have about 6 kilometers before you get there.
Shopping
The food court. A bunch of restaurants, bars and food stores. Great place to hang out for food, drinks or just walking around. Check out Smelteverket downstairs with Norways longest bar.
780 residents recomanen
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe food court. A bunch of restaurants, bars and food stores. Great place to hang out for food, drinks or just walking around. Check out Smelteverket downstairs with Norways longest bar.