This is one of the two BEST fruit & veg shops in Oslo centrum (the other being the one in Grønland)…read morein terms of selection and price. Foreigners always get depressed by the lack of variety of fruit & veg in Norway, but a visit here would brighten their outlook. Some things you don't see in normal supermarkets: savoy cabbage, turkish peppers, rhubarb, plantains, pakchoi.. Great quality, more juicy cherry tomatoes and better berries or fresh herbs than Kiwi or REMA1000 (and cheaper too!). On top of that, they have a huge selection of rice, sauces, bottled legumes, canned goods, fresh feta, marinated olives and more. The shop's goods are pronouncedly Turkish (you can get all Knorr soups in Turkish) but there are some East/Southeast Asian stuff as well. Including the never-seen-elsewhere Indonesian ABC chili sauce!

Nicely presented shop, but problems seems to be lurking behind the pretty surface. 9 out og 10…read moretimes I am there the boss sits on his chair behind the till playing games on his phone, or watching how the staff performs their job. They work really hard for him. I don't agree with how he treats his staff as I heard him yell at them several times, especially the women. No wonder why some of the staff working there hardly shows a smile. The boss also barely shows attention to the coustumers, and if he does he is plain just grumpy. I thought it just was a temporary thing, but now it has been like this for years and I have decided to rather support a shop that treats their staff well.

Good selection of different kinds of foods. Hard to tell price in terms of whether you are getting…read morea deal or not (Oslo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, after all) but the exchange rate provided what seemed to be NYC-ish+ prices. There is a section in the middle of the store that has warm, prepared foods (pasta, some dish that looked like it could either be a falafel patty or a eggplant or chicken parmesiana) and right next to it is a section of cold prepared foods (salads, sandwiches). They have a wide range of drinks from yogurt drink, to milk, soda, beer, juice, tons of tea, coffee, espresso choices. Crackers, cookies, cakes, breads, meat, fresh produce, household goods... very much your grocerystore/bodega/pharmacy hodgepodge... you're sure to find what you are looking for, otherwise, you can cross the street to the real pharmacy or to the Cafe de Luca down the block.

Hands down, my absolute favorite grocery store in Oslo…read more I shouldn't even get started about my disgusting grocery store history in Norway. I really should write a book about it (because I have photo evidence obviously). But let's just say I had lost ALL hope prior to finding this gem. I usually do my shopping in Grønland, but let's not kid ourselves, it is difficult to get there sometimes and while you may buy all of your produce there, you still need the essentials that can only be found at the grocery store. This is where Centra came in for me. Except I realized that I could get good quality of produce here too. Granted, you pay a premium, but it's worth it after seeing one too many moldy clementines at Rema 1000 or Kiwi (yes, the place with the produce guarantee). Out of all places in Oslo, I firmly believe that Centra has the most American products of all of the places. Granted, most of what I eat can't be classified as one country or another, but I do know that if I need something American-ish...if it's not at Centra, it's probably not anywhere else either. And this includes their sister store, Jacob's. But while I can sit here and rave and rave about the selection options and quality, it would be remiss of me to not share what my favorite thing about the store is. THE SERVICE. This is the place I can always count on getting looked after and the help I need. If I am roaming around the dairy section and can't find what I need...someone is generally within close proximity and can assist. (special note: their dairy section stinks....someone needs to take care of that if you're reading this!) And the people at the checkout counters always have a smile on their face and seem genuinely happy to be there. I even commended one of them the other day and thanked him for sounding so happy and excited to help us out. He was really thrilled to hear that he was able to change the experience of someone shopping there. I wish the workers and staff at this place would give a coaching session to the other stores in the area. Good customer service is something I definitely took for granted in the USA...and something I NEVER do here because it's a rare find. But when I do find it, I'm a customer for life. Keep up the good work Centra! You will continue to be the only place I routinely shop!

The best high-end supermarket in town, entering this store feels like entering Disneyland. Wait, I…read moreactually like this supermarket better than Disneyland. It is Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, but in addition to chocolates, you have a beautiful array of fine cheese, gorgeous racks of exotic fruits, a shopful of smoked meats and a fishmonger with mussels, scallops and rare shellfish. As pièce de résistance, they have a drying rack for exquisitely aged beef of which I am unworthy. Besides the gourmet stuff, the selections here are like standard supermarkets multiplied by three, making you wonder what you have been missing in your Oslo supermarket life. There are some standard brands like Tine, but with products you don't see elsewhere. However! The price is very steep! I cannot afford going there too often. Every time I walk near Ultra, it calls to me like a siren - with a heavy sigh and great will, I turn away and buy uninspiring veggies and rock-hard avocados at a nearby Rema instead. Be warned shall ye enter, ye shall not resist buying, and paying dearly!

Well this place is a little gem! I felt like I was in a spanish tapas cafe/restaurant as soon as I…read morewalked in the door here. It's like a proper delicatessen that is also a restaurant, and has a bunch of artesian gourmet products, sauces, dressings, cheese, meats that you can buy to take home with you. They have a a la carte menu for the restaurant, or you can just drop in and buy some of the freshly made salads of the day or even grab a slice of cake. We had a deal with a charcuterie board, a glass of red wine each, and dessert, and added some olives and vegetarian spring rolls to go with the meal, all very fresh. I had the cheesecake for dessert and my partner had the tiramisu. Both were delicious. I feel like I shouldn't review this place because I want to go back. It's small and intimate, and I want to be able to get a table next time, I'd be very surprised if it doesn't become popular :)

I live close to this place and have been walking by for months without thinking much of it. I…read morealways assumed it just had a bunch of imported products and crazy expensive prices and that was about it. However, yesterday my friend was craving some dessert late at night and after a quick search we realized that actual desserts are served here. Walked in around 9pm and they were wrapping up for the day, but the flan was staring at us along with some other desserts. We opted for a to go portion of the flan which was a great portion for two people and SUPER GOOD!!!!! I cannot wait to be back, grab some more flan and try their tiramisu and creme brulee. Prices for the desserts were all under 10USD which for Norway levels is okay.

Quite a hidden gem. Environment is nice and food is nice…read more I would definitely recommend here for a nice gathering with friends

Delicious and locally sourced! I had the chicken salad and it was so tasty! Perfectly seasoned…read moreand tender. My husband had the burger and he told me it was juice and delicious

Excellent butcher and meat specialist located in the trendy Mathallen center in Oslo, which hosts a…read moreselection of boutique stores, gourmet shops, and restaurants. Anni's has a large selection of seasonal fresh meats and the people working there are very knowledgeable and helpful. I was after reindeer, moose or elk sausages but they are currently out of season - but they did have cured reindeer and cured moose so I purchased both of those. Would definitely recommend trying this place for anyone serious about meat.

Best hotdogs in town. Period. So glad they opened in Oslo! Ramsløk is my favorite…read more They have lots of meat too- local and top notch. I love Anny