The places in Oslo the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.
Off the beaten plate
4 places
The Little Pickle
- ★ 4.6
- British gastropub
- $$
- Toyen
The Little Pickle is a Toyen gastropub tucked up Jens Bjelkes gate; the Sunday roast at 15:00 sells out a week ahead with locals booking first.
Smalhans husmannskost
- ★ 4.5
- Nordic
- $$
- St. Hanshaugen
Smalhans husmannskost is a St Hanshaugen kitchen on Ullevalsveien with a 175 kr dagens menu at the bar 16:00-18:00 daily, one of Oslos best-value seats.
Vespa and Humla
- ★ 4.3
- Pizzeria
- $$
- Grunerlokka
Vespa and Humla is a pizzeria room in Grunerlokka. Sit by the brewery glass for the in-house tap pours; the morning bakery counter sells out by noon.
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