23 cheap eats places in Oslo, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Oslo: the places editors actually return to. All Oslo food.
Tim Wendelboe ★ 4.8
grunerlokka · Gruners gate 1, 0552 Oslo
Tim Wendelboe on Gruners gate in Oslo's Grunerlokka is the World Barista Champion's tiny espresso bar, the room that rebuilt Norwegian specialty coffee.
Tip: Sixteen seats only; no laptops, no Wi-Fi, the room is built for the cup. Weekend hours start at 11:00.
Syverkiosken ★ 4.8
grunerlokka · Maridalsveien 45 B, 0175 Oslo
Syverkiosken near Alexander Kiellands plass is the last independent 1930s pølsekiosk in Oslo, with the classic hot dog wrapped in lompe and the loaded Norsk.
Ille Brød ★ 4.7
gronland · Lakkegata 53, 0187 Oslo
Ille Brød on Lakkegata in Grønland mills heirloom Norwegian grains for long-fermented sourdough loaves and cinnamon rolls baked to order. Located in Gronland.
Supreme Roastworks ★ 4.6
grunerlokka · Thorvald Meyers gate 18A, 0555 Oslo
Supreme Roastworks on Thorvald Meyers gate in Grunerlokka is the 2013 roastery-with-cafe from World Brewers Cup champion Odd-Steinar Tollefsen.
Tip: Open every day; the early hour has the rotating brew set up at the bar.
Fenaknoken ★ 4.6
sentrum · Akershusstranda 23, 0150 Oslo
Fenaknoken on the Akershusstranda waterfront below Akershus Fortress is the heritage Norwegian cured-meat counter, with fenalar, spekemat and rakfisk plates.
Åpent Bakeri Inkognito Terrasse ★ 4.5
frogner · Inkognito Terrasse 1, 0256 Oslo
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.
The Little Pickle Bakery ★ 4.5
toyen · Jens Bjelkes gate 9a, 0562 Oslo
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.
Java Espressobar ★ 4.5
st-hanshaugen · Ullevålsveien 47, 0171 Oslo
Java on Ullevalsveien by St Hanshaugen park opened in 1997 and added its own micro-roastery in 2000, the first of its kind in Norway, under former World.
Tip: Open weekdays from 08:00; the room runs full at lunch Cash or contactless, both fine.
Vulkanfisk Sjomathallen ★ 4.5
vulkan · Vulkan 5, 0178 Oslo
Vulkanfisk Sjomathallen at Mathallen Oslo on Vulkan is the fishmonger and counter, with daily Norwegian prawn, fish soup and oysters by the half-dozen.
Talormade ★ 4.4
bjorvika · Operagata 67B, 0191 Oslo
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.
Fuglen ★ 4.4
sentrum · Universitetsgata 2, 0164 Oslo
Fuglen on Universitetsgata in central Oslo is the 1963 mid-century coffee bar by day and cocktail room by night, with Solberg and Hansen beans.
Tip: The room is a working bar; the furniture is for sale. Closed early Sunday.
Smalhans dagens husmannskost ★ 4.4
st-hanshaugen · Ullevålsveien 43, 0171 Oslo
Smalhans on Ullevalsveien plates a 175 $ dagens husmannskost menu between 16:00 and 18:00 every day, the single best-value seat in Oslo's Michelin Bib.
Vespa and Humla ★ 4.3
grunerlokka · Københavngata 2, 0553 Oslo
Vespa and Humla on Københavngata in Grunerlokka pairs a Detroit-style pizza oven with a working bakery and microbrewery, with seasonal pastries.
Talormade Oslobukta ★ 4.3
bjorvika · Operagata 69, 0194 Oslo
Talormade's Bispevika branch on Operagata in Bjorvika is the cafe-and-pastry counter behind Oslo's ice-cream doughnut, with bakery viennoiserie and a small.
Tip: Outdoor seating spills onto the Bispevika promenade in summer; queue is shortest on weekdays.
Babbo Collective Øvrefoss ★ 4.3
grunerlokka · Øvrefoss 4, 0555 Oslo
Babbo Collective at Øvrefoss took over Grunerlokka's former Liebling cafe at the top of Markveien in 2023, a working bakery counter by day and an Italian.
Tip: The room has a sun-side terrace in summer; sit by the bakery oven for a winter slot.
Fulani at Oslo Street Food ★ 4.3
sentrum · Torggata 16, 0181 Oslo
Fulani inside the Oslo Street Food hall on Torggata cooks the Afro-Caribbean grill line, with the Senegalese bean stew ndambé, jerk chicken and grilled lamb.
Illegal Burger ★ 4.2
sentrum · Møllergata 23, 0179 Oslo
Illegal Burger on Møllergata near Youngstorget is the late-night Norwegian counter for in-house patties, with a dedicated gluten-free bun and the long queue.
Punjab Tandoori ★ 4.2
gronland · Grønland 24, 0188 Oslo
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.
Illegal Burger ★ 4.2
sentrum · Møllergata 23, 0179 Oslo
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.
TUNCO ★ 4.1
st-hanshaugen · Bjerregaards gate 2A, 0172 Oslo
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.
TUNCO ★ 4.0
st-hanshaugen · Bjerregaards gate 2A, 0172 Oslo
TUNCO on Bjerregaards gate runs fast-cooked Asian street-food bowls and noodles, the city's standard budget counter with full vegetarian and vegan lines.
Lille Saigon 1 ★ 4.0
sentrum · Bernt Ankers gate 7, 0183 Oslo
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 a short.
Kaffistova ★ 3.9
sentrum · Rosenkrantz' gate 8, 0159 Oslo
Kaffistova on the ground floor of Hotell Bondeheimen on Rosenkrantz' gate has served Norwegian home cooking since 1901, with raspeballer, boknafisk.