Bakery counters in Oslo worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Åpent Bakeri Inkognito Terrasse ★ 4.5

Bakery$frognerMon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 09:00-16:00Walk-in onlyLevain breads and Norwegian pastries

Åpent Bakeri's Inkognito Terrasse branch behind the Royal Palace is the original 1998 room of bakers Emmanuel Rang and Øyvind Lofthus, with morning skolebrød.

Worth the queue: Skolebrød and butter croissants

Inkognito Terrasse 1, 0256 Oslo

Ille Brød ★ 4.7

Bakery$gronlandWed-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-15:00Walk-in onlySourdough breads from heirloom Norwegian grains

Ille Brød on Lakkegata in Grønland mills heirloom Norwegian grains for long-fermented sourdough loaves and cinnamon rolls baked to order. Located in Gronland.

Worth the queue: Sourdough loaf with ancient grain

Lakkegata 53, 0187 Oslo

Talormade ★ 4.4

Bakery$bjorvikaMon-Fri 07:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Walk-in onlyDoughnuts, viennoiserie and ice-cream pastries

Talormade on Operagata in Bjorvika built its reputation on the ice-cream doughnut, with a tight line of laminated viennoiserie made each morning at the back.

Worth the queue: Ice-cream doughnut

Operagata 67B, 0191 Oslo

The Little Pickle Bakery ★ 4.5

Bakery$toyenWed-Fri 09:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-15:00Walk-in onlySourdough breads and Sunday pastries

The Little Pickle on Jens Bjelkes gate runs the bakery side of its Michelin Bib Gourmand all-day room, with rotating sourdoughs and cardamom buns served.

Worth the queue: Cardamom buns

Jens Bjelkes gate 9a, 0562 Oslo

Vespa and Humla ★ 4.3

Bakery$grunerlokkaTue-Sun 11:00-late, closed MonSourdough pizza and bakery counter

Vespa and Humla on Københavngata in Grunerlokka pairs a Detroit-style pizza oven with a working bakery and microbrewery, with seasonal pastries.

Worth the queue: Pan pizza and pastry plates

Københavngata 2, 0553 Oslo
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