Lille Saigon 1 on Bernt Ankers gate in central Oslo is the long-running budget Vietnamese counter for pho, vermicelli bowls and bun-cha rice plates near Torgata.
Address: Bernt Ankers gate 7, 0183 Oslo
Kaffistova on the ground floor of Hotell Bondeheimen on Rosenkrantz' gate has served Norwegian home cooking since 1901, with raspeballer, boknafisk, rømmegrøt and kjøttkaker on a cafeteria line.
Try: Norwegian home cooking, raspeballer and meatballs
Illegal Burger on Møllergata near Youngstorget plates a budget in-house patty burger across a tight bar-counter room, with a dedicated gluten-free bun and the same line locals queue for at 22:00.
Try: In-house patty burger with gluten-free option
Punjab Tandoori on Grønland is the family-run halal Pakistani room with a budget thali, naan from the tandoor and the long Grønland queue for take-away into late afternoon.
Try: Halal thali with rice, raitha and curry
Kaffistova on the ground floor of Hotell Bondeheimen on Rosenkrantz' gate has served Norwegian home cooking since 1901, with raspeballer, boknafisk, rømmegrøt and kjøttkaker on a cafeteria line.
Try: Norwegian home cooking, raspeballer and meatballs
TUNCO on Bjerregaards gate near St Hanshaugen runs an Asian wok-and-noodle counter with full vegetarian and vegan lines, the city's budget pick for fast-cooked Asian plates after a museum afternoon.
Try: Asian wok bowls and noodles
Illegal Burger on Møllergata near Youngstorget plates a budget in-house patty burger across a tight bar-counter room, with a dedicated gluten-free bun and the same line locals queue for at 22:00.
Try: In-house patty burger with gluten-free option
Smalhans on Ullevalsveien plates a 175 NOK dagens husmannskost menu between 16:00 and 18:00 every day, the single best-value seat in Oslo's Michelin Bib Gourmand category.
Try: Husmannskost plate of the day, one-plate menu
