We LOVE that more and more people want to eat plant based! So it was about time that we gathered our favorite spots and made the ultimate where to eat in Oslo guide with the help from all of you! Edit: We have worked on this guide for a couple of months, and under todays circumstances you may have do double check if the restaurant is open 🌸🙏🏼
Tips: Use the app Happy Cow or Vegan Norway to find vegan places in Oslo.
Breakfast & Lunch
Soho Urban Eatery
Soho Urban Eatery is an amazing café at Oslo City, founded by the inspiring woman Jenny. Soho offerers vegan and non-vegan options with focus on organic and high quality ingredients. They also have catering and deliver to different events. It's the perfect place to bring both your plant-based loving friends and those who want a little bit of both! Be sure to check out their Instagram, its drool worthy. They are soon opening a new venue at Valkyrien Oslo - stay tuned.
Where: Oslo City and soon Valkyrien
Instagram: @sohourbaneatery
Catering: yes
Take away: yes
Oslo Raw
Oslo Raw is founded by one of our favorite chicks, Tiril Refsum. She has made such a beautiful little paradise in Oslo at Frogner and at Adamstuen and Oslo Raw is a must visit while in Oslo. It’s like visiting a little Paris in Oslo, and what could be better than that? They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. On the menu you will find smoothies, açaí bowls, Belgium waffles, and the best raw cakes ever, Everything is vegan and gluten free and made with love and you won’t even know its healthy!
Where: Adamsstuen and Frogner
Instagram: @osloraw
Catering: yes
Take away: yes
Happy Foods Café
This café was starte day yet another amazing woman in Oslo - Irina! Happy Foods Café opened in 2019 our of her passion for good food that does good for our bodies! She focuses upon local and seasonal ingredients as much as possible, and almost everything is organic. It’s vegetarian, and they are really famous for their waffles, salads and lattes. They always post the menu of the day on Instagram, so be sure to follow!
Where: Vestkanttorget
Instagram: @happyfoods_oslo
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The Juicery
Super fresh, nutritious and healthy cafe chain in Oslo. They make it really easy to be vegan and healthy on the go, and when life gets super busy. It’s also a perfect place to bring people who are not vegan or plant based, but just wants a healthy meal! We love their açaí bowls, sandwiches, and juices. Oh and big things are happening with regards to plastic - which we are so excited about! They are currently located at Vika, Frogner, Sandvika, Porsgrunn, Skien and Bislett and will soon be opening up more venues! They also recently opened up their own yoga studio and lifestyle hub called Balance by the Juicery.
Where: Vika, Frogner, Sandvika, Porsgrunn, Skien and Bislett
Instagram: @juicery
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Krishnas cuisine
Krishnas Cuisine is a vegan restaurant currently located at Majorstuen in Colosseum. They opened in 1992, and have served the same popular dishes. The menu is Indian based and they have a warm lunch every day for take away or to sit and eat. The food is super tasty and they really make high quality meals. Highly recommend their papadam as well! It’s not the most beautiful place to sit down and eat, but its definitely worth it.
Where: Majorstuen
Instagram: @krishnakuisineoslo
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Nordvegan
Nordvegan is the perfect place to eat lunch is you are in Oslo for they day. They are one of those restaurant that make is really easy to be vegan, and to show other people how abundant you actually get to eat! They have many delicious dishes. They don’t have a fixed menu, it changes every day so be sure to follow them on Instagram to find out what they serve today! One of our favorites is the spring rolls (of course) and the curry. It’s our go-to for dinner when we don’t feel like making it ourselves! They serve both lunch and dinner and take away.
Where: City centre
Instagram: @nordvegan
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Kumi
Kumi is a vegetaran café based in Grønland serving breakfast and lunch all day. The café is really beautiful, so if you are interested in interior design and photos, this is a good place to go. The food is based on organic and locally sources produce free from additives, chemicals and sugars. If you don’t want to eat in house you can do take away, and they also have (more) sustainable packaging. We love the Mexican bowl and the sweet potato fries with vegan aoli and we can’t wait to try the new vegan pancakes. Check our instagram here.
Where: Old town
Instagram: @kumi_oslo
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Kvadrat salat
Kvadrat salat is a little salad shop where you can buy a really good salad for lunch, It’s perfect if you are bringing food back to the office, or can eat your lunch outside. They recently got more sustainable packaging as well, which is great! Love their sweet potatoes and marinated broccolis. YUM
Where: Kvadraturen
Instagram: @kvadratsalat
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The Fragrance of the heart
The Fragrance of the heart was actually one of the first places we ate vegan in Oslo in 2014 and they were probably one of the first places in Oslo serving vegan food. It’s a vegetarian restaurant serving meals like black bean burgers, soups, vegetable curry and much more. They have two locations in Oslo, one by Rådhuset and the other one right by Majorstuen station. Cozy place and really delicious and home made food.
Where: Rådhuset and Majorstuen
Instagram: @thefragranceoftheheart
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Funky Fresh foods
Funky Fresh foods was actually the second vegan place we tried in Oslo. It’s a 100 % vegan café, and they also do catering and make their own products and teach different courses. In addition to this, they are certified Debio Silver, meaning 50-95% of all of their produce is organic. Funky Fresh Foods have a varied menu and it’s a perfect place to bring people who are skeptical of vegan food and maybe scared they will not be full after a meal. If you don’t eat gluten your options might be a bit more limited, but you will still find something delicious to eat.
Where: City center
Instagram: @funkyfreshfoods
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Sentralen
Sentralen is a old bank location dating all the way back to 1822. The bank was a social initiative, created to serve the working class of Oslo. In 2014 Sentralen opened their doors again after many years of renovation, and today, there are 350 cultural producers and social innovators working at Sentralen. Pretty cool building. Anyways you wanted to know about the food!
In the café the have chia pudding, vegan wraps, salads, some sweets and soups (mostly without milk but you have to ask). In the afternooons they heat up the pizza oven - with vegan pizza as an option! They also have plant-based milk for the coffee. In the restaurant (which is next to the café) they serve pumpkin salat with cashew cream, spicy cauliflower with lots of yummy sauses. If you have allergies you should call ahead and ask them if they have anything you can eat before you arrive.
Where: City centre
Instagram: @sentralenmat
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BIT Union
At BIT, you can mix yourself a fresh salad to stay or to go. We actually tried it for the first time just recently, even though its right by our place.
Where: Solli plass, Akersgata, Oslo airport, Storo and Byporten
Website: bit.no
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LETT
Lett is a food chain serving salads, wraps, juices and some sweet treats. You can choose between the fixed options or mix your own bowl/wrap.
Where: City centre, Frogner, Bogstadveien, Steen & Strøm, Aker Brygge, Sjølyst
Instagram: @lett
Catering: No
Take away: Yes
Dinner
Silk Road
Silk Road is an all vegan dining concept inspired from cuisines all over the world, and their produce is mostly organic. On top of that, they donate 20 kr from the sale of each tasting menu to charity! At their Skillebekk location they offer casual fine dining, cocktails, wine and beer, and at Torggata they serve what they call creative streetfood. We have yet to try this one out, but they have recieved amazing reviews from critiques and we can’t wait to check it out.
Where: Skillebekk and Torggata
Instagram:
Catering: yes
Takeaway: no
Foodshack
Vegan fast food place at Oslo Streetfood. They have dishes like jackfruit wraps and burgers, Beyond burger and baked potato wedges. All dishes can be made gluten free!
Where: Oslo Streetfood
Facebook: @foodshack.oslo
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Talormade
Talormade is a new doughnnut & coffee shop at Storo. They just started making small batches of vegan doughuts! And they have oatmilk for the coffee. Try them!
Where: Storo
Instagram: @talormade
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Beijing 8
Beijing 8 serves food from a traditional Chinese cuisine - such as dumplings and tea. They have vegan dumplings and side dishes.
Where: Steen & Strøm and (soon) Tjuvholmen
Instagram: @beijing8
Catering: Yes
Takeaway: Yes
Monsun
Monsoon is an asian restaurant at Grünerløkka. They have their own vegan meny wish dishes like spring rolls, summer rolls, buns and fried dumplings.
Where: Grünerløkka
Instagram: @monsunrestaurant
Catering: Yes
Takeaway: Yes
Holy cow
Holy Cow is an Indian streetfood restaurant in the middle of Oslo center. They have lunch and dinner plates where you can go for the vegan or veggie option, and some side dishes like pakora, roti, and okra fingers that are vegan. A good place to stop by foor lunch or dinner!
Where: City centre
Instagram: @holycowstreetfood
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Hanami
At the beautiful japanese style restaurant Hanami you can call ahead to order a vegan menu. It is super tasy and delicately presented, just like the restaurant. A good place to go with a group of non-vegans and vegans! Its quite fancy, so put on your nice shoes :)
Where: Tjuvholmen
Instagram:
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Der Peppern Gror
Der Peppern Gror gives you traditional indian dishes served in an authentic vibe at their Rådhuset location. You get to choose the spice strenght too! The dishes range between homestyle cooking, streetfood, tandoris, specials and desserts. We love the Tadka Daal, Bhindo Do Payaza, and Miss Roti among others. They have quite a few vegan options and are glad to help you choose!
Where: Rådhusplassen
Instagram: @der_peppern_gror
Catering: No
Takeaway: No
C’est le Bab
C´est le Bab focuses on local produce, made with inspiration from all over the world. They mostly serve fancy kebabs, but they also have some really good vegan dishes, such as marinated artichoke kebab, hummus and grilled artichokes.
Where: Frogner
Instagram: @cestlabab
Catering: No
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Einer
Einer is a nordic inspired restaurant with a focus on making food the old fashioned way. They are located at Kvadraturen in Prinsensgate. They have two menus, one with fish & meat and one vegetarian. You will get 4 courses for 730 kr.
Where: Kvadraturen
Instagram: @restauranteiner
Catering: No
Takeaway: No
Hrimnir Ramen
At Hrímnir they explore traditional culinary techniques from the Nordics and Japan - smoking, preserving, fermenting and grilling, among others - and create a new dimension of the traditional Japanese dish ramen. Hrímnir means “covered in soot/char” and stems from old Norse language. They use local, seasonal, organic and wild ingredients because they believe in supporting local economies, responsible environmental stewardship and healthy food. Right up our alley!
Where: Lava Oslo
Instagram: @hrimnir_ramen
Catering: No
Takeaway: yes
Tunco
Healthy, tasty woks is what best describes Tunco! In a very short time they have expanded to numerous location in Oslo, and no wonder - because they food is delicious. Every time you eat at TUNCO you give a meal to a child in need. Our fav is Seul mate!
Where: Frogner, St Haugen, Oslo Streetfood
Instagram: @tunco
Catering: yes
Takeaway: yes
Coyo
Coyo is a really nice Mexican restaurant located at Sørenga. Many of the dishes can be made vegan and they also have vegan cheese and guacamole made as fresh as can be. Got their vegan tacos recommended by the most picky non-vegans - so its good!
Where: Sørenga
Instagram: @coyo_restaurant
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Palmyra café
Delicious traditional food from Sri Lanka, serving a wide variety of curries. They have a vegan dish with various curries, pappalam and salad. They also serve mango lassis.
Where: Grønland
Instagram:
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Sentralen
Sentralen must be mentioned again, as they offer delicious vegan pizza in their cafe during weekdays from 13-20.
Where: Oslo central
Instagram: @sentralenoslo
Catering: No
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Loving hut
One of the first vegan restaurants in Oslo of we are not mistaken. They serve vegan burgers, kebabs. spring rolls, pizzas, vegan steak, vegan sushi.
Where: Fredensborg
Instagram: @lovinghut
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Takeaway: Yes
REST
Fine dining on food waste, Rest is definitely one of the coolest concepts in Oslo. They serve a menu based on the ingredients they have available and that would otherwise be thrown away. Call ahead if you have allergies and they will work around it.
Where: Kirkegata
Instagram: @restrestaurantrest
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Takeaway: No
Leon
Healthy fast food with lots of vegan options. They have hummus, Brazilian black beans, vegan falafel wrap, and salad among other things.
Where: Oslo S, Frognerveien
Instagram: @leon
Catering: Yes
Takeaway: Yes
Dattera til hagen
Dattera til hagen has one of Oslos coziest backyards, and is a good place to spend late summer nights in Oslo. During the daytime its a cozy café. Oh and they have vegan pizza!
Where: Grønland
Instagram: @datteratilhagen
Catering: No
Takeaway: No
Koie
Ramen made by the pros. They have vegan options but ask ahead so that you don’t get fish sause.
Where: Grünerløkka & Munch
Instagram: @koietorggata
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Takeaway: Yes
Habibi
Palestinian food and they also serve traditional mezah. Perfect place to bring friends and share meals. They are famous for their hummus. They also serve mezeh without meat, with hummus, pita, Baba ghanuj and more!
Where: Storgata
Instagram: @habibioslo
Catering: Yes
Takeaway: Yes
SKAAL matbar
New place at Grünerløkka. Seasonal food, if possible locally sources and a focus on sustainability. We like the concept! Haven’t tried it out yet, but many of you recommend the place. They serve food in small dishes, and one of the vegan options is crispy eggplant, jalapeño salsa and hummus. Yum!
Where: Grünerløkka
Instagram: No
Catering: No
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Liebling
One of our favorite cafes in Oslo! The vibe is so goods and its a great place to bring friends or the Mac and just work for a couple of hours while eating a delicious Acai bowl or a toast with beet hummus and avocado, peanut butter and banan. They also have delicious lattes, kombucha and coffee and drinks in the evening!
Where: Øvrefoss 4
Instagram: @lieblingoslo
Catering: No
Takeaway: No
Sudöst
One of Oslos biggest outdoor dining spaces and a really nice place to eat during the summer - and they are also open all year around. They have vegan options on the menu, and you can also call ahead and hear what they serve that day.
Where: Grünerløkka
Instagram: @sudost
Catering: No
Takeaway: No
Wunderburger
Burger hub that also serve beyond meat burgers & sweet potato fries. Located centrally in Oslo and. you can order in with Foodora.
Where: Torggata
Instagram:
Catering: No
Takeaway: Yes
Døgnvill
High quality burger joint with numerous options on the vegan burger side! They have a burger with quinoa, cauliflower, lentils and bread crumbs, topped with carrot chips, vegan mayo and avocado sause. Also available with vegan bread. The other vegan burger is made with eggplant, portobello mushroom, beans and garlic, served with a sause ( ask for vegan sause If you are vegan). Lastly, they have the “the vegan king” burger! Made with vegan cheese and a peanut butter sause - drool worthy. They also have vegan chocolate pudding no the desert menu. Thumbs up for Døgnvill!
Where: Tjuvholmen, Vulkan (also in Stavanger & Trondheim)
Instagram: @dognvillburger
Catering: No
Takeaway: yes
Munchies
Munchies is one of the classical burger joints in Oslo. They have three different veggie and vegan burgers, and you can also ask for vegan bread! They are really passionate about serving the best of the best and the fries is to die for! They have loaded fries and really good sweet potato fries.
Where: Løkka and Frogner
Instagram: @munchiesoslo
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Takeaway: Yes
Asia Aker Brygge
They have a separate vegan and vegetarian meny, and its even marked with highest to lowest environmental impact. The food is also super delicious, and its a perfect place to bring friends and family who are not vegan but want to try our something new. The restaurant is cozy and nice and the service is impeccable.
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Habsak
Peace love and hummus! This place is really cool. As they state on their website, Habsak aims to be a place where people can come for exploration, open mindedness, alternative thinking and a welcoming vibe. They serve Middle Eastern food such as mezeh and a really good hummus.. They also host meatless Mondays together with NOAH and they are adding on with more and more organic options on the menu.
Where: Alexander Kiellandsplass
Instagram: @habsakoslo
Catering: Yes
Takeaway: Yes
Det Grønne kjøkken
Det Grønne Kjøkken have organic, vegan and glutenfree options on their lunch menu. They also do catering for bigger events!
Where: Kongensgate
Instagram:
Catering: yes
Takeaway: no
Sawan
Sawan is a more fancy Thai cuisine restaurant located at Frogner. They have vegan options on the menu, and they also have a 8 course vegan dinner alternative! In the summer time they also have a beautiful terrasse overlooking Frogner. B ring your fancy shoes.
Where: Frogner
Instagram: @sawanoslo
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