OSLO · SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER · FREE EVENING
Oslo Restaurant Guide for a Sunday
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel · Sonja Henies plass 3 · Norwegian food first, then nearest to furthest
Created by Inger Palmet · +372 56 56 89 88
Prices are typical main-course prices per person. All places are open on Sundays; hours shown are Sunday hours — kitchens usually close 30–60 min earlier.
NORWEGIAN FOOD & SEAFOOD
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7 min walk |
1. Fiskeriet Youngstorget 279–429 NOK ≈ FISH / NORWEGIAN Seafood Fishmonger and casual seafood restaurant in one. Creamy fish soup, fish & chips, moules frites, fresh prawns and the catch of the day. Snow crab and seafood platters for a splurge. Youngstorget 2b, 0181 Oslo · Sun 12–22:30 Menu (Norwegian only): fiskeriet.net/meny-youngstorget ↗ |
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10 min walk |
2. Spor av Nord 269–345 NOK ◆ NORWEGIAN Northern Norway Charming café-restaurant with Northern Norwegian cooking, set among antiques — most of the furniture is for sale! Haddock fish cakes, bacalao, reindeer stew and the signature møsbrømlefse. Tollbugata 7B, 0152 Oslo · Sun 8–23 English menu: sporavnord.no/en/menu ↗ |
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11 min walk |
3. Fiskeriet Bjørvika 279–549 NOK ≈ FISH / NORWEGIAN Seafood Sister restaurant of Fiskeriet Youngstorget, by the water near the Opera and the Munch Museum. Oysters, mussels, fish gratin, fish & chips. Book ahead. Operagata 69b, 0194 Oslo · Sun 12–22:30 Menu (mostly English): fiskeriet.net/bjorvika-menu ↗ |
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18 min walk |
4. Haralds Vaffel from ~80 NOK ◆ NORWEGIAN Waffles Oslo’s waffle legend in Grünerløkka — Norwegian waffles with brown cheese, jam and sour cream, plus creative house specials. Tiny place; dessert or a snack. Olaf Ryes plass 3, 0552 Oslo · Sun from 11 Website: haraldsvaffel.no ↗ |
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20 min walk |
5. Erketunet Gardsbakeri 40–80 NOK ◆ NORWEGIAN Farm bakery Farm bakery from western Norway — organic stone-ground flour, sourdough, cinnamon and cardamom buns, sandwiches and light lunch. Closes 18:00 on Sundays. Tordenskiolds gate 12 / Rosenkrantz’ gate 25, 0160 Oslo · Sun 9–18 Menu at the counter |
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23 min walk |
6. Den Glade Gris 310–439 NOK ◆ NORWEGIAN Gastropub “The Happy Pig” — rustic gastropub famous for pork knuckle grilled for at least 5 hours, slow-cooked ribs and pork stew, with a big Norwegian craft-beer list. 3-course menus 594–628 NOK. Book ahead. St. Olavs gate 33, 0166 Oslo · Sun 16–23 Menu (Norwegian & English): dengladegris.no/en ↗ |
ON THE DOORSTEP · under 5 min
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3 min walk |
7. Em Oi! ~150–300 NOK ✱ ASIAN Vietnamese Small Vietnamese café run by two founders with Vietnamese roots. Phở, wonton soup, bánh mì — and excellent Vietnamese coffee (try the coconut or egg coffee). Casual and good value. Brugata 15, 0186 Oslo · Sun 11–22 English menu: emoicafe.ordera.no ↗ |
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3 min walk |
8. Polskie Jadło 145–275 NOK ■ POLISH Home cooking Cosy Polish home kitchen — pierogi, breaded pork schnitzel with potatoes, beef roulade, bigos and soups. Generous portions, everything homemade. No alcohol served. Grønland 2a, 0188 Oslo · Sun 13–20:30 Menu in Polish & English at the restaurant |
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3 min walk |
9. Limón Byporten See menu ✚ FUSION Latin American Fresh, healthy Latin American fast food — Peruvian-style ceviche, poke bowls, wraps and smoothie bowls; build your own or pick a combo. Inside Byporten shopping centre at Oslo S. Closes 18:00 on Sundays. Jernbanetorget 6 (Byporten, ground floor), 0154 Oslo · Sun 12–18 English menu: limon.no/menu ↗ |
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5 min walk |
10. Prindsen Hage 110–250 NOK ▮ PUB FOOD Beer garden Hidden backyard beer garden off Storgata with food trucks — Asian-style sandwiches and dumplings, stone-oven pizza, Greek gyros. Games and a relaxed, festival feel; in winter heated tents with fireplaces. Chr. Krohgs gate 15, 0186 Oslo · Sun 14–21 Menu (Norwegian page): prindsenhage.no ↗ |
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5 min walk |
11. Royal Gastropub See menu ▮ PUB FOOD Gastropub Classic pub in the former royal waiting room of Østbanehallen, right by Oslo S. Burgers, salads and pub classics like fish & chips, with around 20 beers on tap and 50 bottled. Shuffleboard. Jernbanetorget 1 (Østbanehallen), 0154 Oslo · Sun 12–23 Menu (Norwegian only): royalgastropub.no/meny ↗ |
A SHORT STROLL · 6–10 min
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6 min walk |
12. Olivia Østbanehallen 195–460 NOK ● ITALIAN Pizza & pasta Big, lively Italian in the beautiful old East Station hall right next to Oslo S. Pizza, pasta, Italian classics and desserts. Easy and unfussy. Jernbanetorget 1, 0154 Oslo · Sun 12–22 Menu (Norwegian only): oliviarestauranter.no ↗ |
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8 min walk |
13. Café Cathedral 215–590 NOK ● ITALIAN Italian-Nordic In the historic bazaar halls beside Oslo Cathedral. Stone-oven pizza, pasta, creamy fish soup, baked salmon and reindeer — Italian cooking with Norwegian ingredients. Dronningens gate 27, 0154 Oslo · Sun 9:30–22:30 English menu: cafecathedral.no/menu/?lang=en ↗ |
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8 min walk |
14. Barcode Street Food Varies ✚ FUSION Food hall Stylish food hall in the new Bjørvika district — Indian, Mexican, Asian, sushi, Greek, burgers, pizza and plenty of vegetarian and vegan. Perfect when everyone wants something different. Dronning Eufemias gate 14, 0191 Oslo · Sun 12–22 Website: barcode-streetfood.no ↗ |
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9 min walk |
15. Mamma Pizza 219–335 NOK ● ITALIAN Pizzeria One of Oslo’s favourite pizzerias — Gambero Rosso award (2024) and a place on a Top 50 Pizza Europe list. Checked tablecloths, buzzing atmosphere. Very popular: book ahead or expect a queue. Dronningens gate 22, 0154 Oslo · Sun 12–22 English menu: mammapizza.no/en/osteria-italiana ↗ |
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9 min walk |
16. Dinner Barcode 219–640 NOK ✱ ASIAN Chinese Elegant modern Chinese restaurant. Sunday special: “Dim Sum Sunday” tasting menu, 349 NOK per person, from 15:00. Reservations recommended. Dronning Eufemias gate 28, 0191 Oslo · Sun 15–22 Menu (Norwegian only): dinner.no/barcode/meny ↗ |
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9 min walk |
17. Sparta Matbar 145–395 NOK ✚ FUSION Wine & small plates Food and wine bar in a former Baptist church with 13-metre ceilings. Seasonal sharing plates with Asian touches — scallop tataki taco, oysters, lobster tail, plaice with mussel sauce, lamb bulgogi — and a serious wine list. For a special evening; book ahead. Mariboes gate 2B, 0183 Oslo · Sun 16–00 Menu (English, on website): spartaoslo.no ↗ |
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10 min walk |
18. Genji Izakaya Ramen 265–375 NOK ✱ ASIAN Japanese Moody Japanese izakaya — rich ramen bowls, sushi, robata grill and small plates such as gyoza and karaage. Vegan ramen available. Prinsens gate 8, 0152 Oslo · Sun 12–22 English menu: genji.no/menumain ↗ |
CITY CENTRE · 11–12 min
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11 min walk |
19. Masala Politics 229–349 NOK ✱ ASIAN Indian Indian with a playful political theme — the menu looks like a ballot paper. Dishes from all over India, not only the north. Upstairs (lift available). Karl Johans gate 13, 0154 Oslo · Sun 15–22 Website: masalapolitics.no ↗ |
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12 min walk |
20. Riviera Restaurant & Bar 179–459 NOK ● ITALIAN Italian Rustic, cosy Italian on Grensen — pizza, pasta, grilled salmon and steak, plus an extensive cocktail bar. Gluten- and lactose-free options. Grensen 10, 0159 Oslo · Sun 13–22 English menu: riviera.restaurant/en ↗ |
WORTH THE WALK · 15+ min
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15 min walk |
21. The Dubliner Folk Pub 220–416 NOK ▮ PUB FOOD Irish pub Classic Irish pub with a real folk-music tradition. Fish & chips, burgers, bangers & mash, ribs — and a proper Guinness. Kitchen on Sundays 14–21. Rådhusgata 28, 0151 Oslo · Sun 13–24 English menu: dubliner.no/menu-dubliner ↗ |
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15 min walk |
22. Det Grønne Kjøkken See menu ❀ ORGANIC Café · allergy-friendly Cosy café in the Kvadraturen old quarter, full of fresh flowers and artwork. Organic food with gluten-free, vegan and allergy-friendly options — breakfast, lunch plates and tapas. Daytime only: closes 17:00–18:00. Kongens gate 4, 0153 Oslo · Sun 10–17 Menu (Norwegian only): detgronnekjokken.no/meny ↗ |
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18 min walk |
23. Tomodomo 220–250 NOK ✱ ASIAN Japanese udon Handmade udon noodles in the iconic brutalist Trekanten building. Mostly walk-in. Note: the Oslo restaurant serves udon, not ramen. Closes early on Sundays. Pilestredet 24, 0165 Oslo · Sun 13–20 English menu: tomodomo.no/locations/trekanten-oslo ↗ |
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18 min walk |
24. Brostein Snacks 30–75 NOK ▮ PUB FOOD Cocktail bar Tiny candlelit bar in Gamlebyen (Old Town). Drinks and simple snacks only — for a nightcap after dinner, not for a meal. St. Halvards gate 23, 0192 Oslo · Sun 15–01 Website: brosteinbar.no ↗ |
Walking times are approximate. Bjørvika (Barcode, Fiskeriet Bjørvika) lies on the other side of the railway tracks — walk through Oslo S or over the Akrobaten footbridge.
Quality and enjoyment are subjective and may vary. Prices and opening hours may change — check before you go.