Fresh seafood in a food hall. Decided to try the fish sandwich. It was good - I thought the…read morefish would be a filet but believe it was actually two fish cakes. Regardless, the flavour was quite good. Communal seating in the center of the food hall. There is some seating on the upper level. Cool vibe to the entire food hall. It's a repurposed industrial building next to the river.

Locals recommend we check out this place and they were spot on! My wife had to try their popular…read moredish - the Fish Stew, and although expensive, it was absolutely fantastic. Very flavor packed, with a good amount of fish in it. It does have shellfish - so allergic people beware! Mathallen overall had a fantastic vibe. A nice beer place right next to Vulkanfisk as well!

What a local, hidden gem! It has been around a while but why on earth haven't I checked it out?…read more Very cosy atmosphere, great window seats and the cutest bartender. It reminds of a British pub with dark wood and flowerish wallpaper. Check the random pictures on the wall! They serve Indian food that I will try very soon. I could give 5 stars but only wish was more beer on tap. They have more than 30 decent bottles of beer and a great Irish coffee according to my dear parents. Great with a local pub with atmosphere and none of that inner city madness on a Saturday night

While I wasn't here very long, I had such an enjoyable time here. I had some friends who have…read morepreviously been to Oslo and they immediately told me, "check out London Pub. You'll have a blast. Make sure it's karaoke night". I love watching karaoke so I was all about this. I wasn't sure if it was karaoke night, but I figured, regardless, I wanted to check this place out. I think I strolled in around 10:30-11:00 maybe? A few people out front smoking. Inside are two levels- the top a dance floor, the bottom, the pub. Two people were upstairs, that's it. I actually think they were employees just sitting there waiting for customers, but there were none. The action was downstairs. To my luck, it was karaoke night. I walked down the steps and immediately heard a rousing rendition of, "Careless Whisper". I knew I was in the right place. I picked up a rose cider which was around $12 USD and was able to sit down in the front row. A few songs played on the video screen accompanied by a girl who was interrupted by a very drunk man during her rendition of, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it). A few Norwegian songs were song, along with a couple American ditties that I can't remember. Sadly, karaoke ended at midnight, at least that evening. I laughed a lot that night. Such great energy and atmosphere here. When I'm back in Oslo, I'll be back at the Pub for sure.

If you're a man, I'm sure it's fun. If you identify as a woman, much less fun. And if you're not…read moreNorwegian and you're a woman, even less! Women are treated like shit. The KJ chooses his friends and other "cute" men to sing repeatedly throughout the night. He's also very rude. The bartenders aren't friendly. The crowd isn't fun until one in the morning. Very cliquey.

So when I was in Norway I heard about a place that was a "50's American-style diner, but in…read moreNorway". Most of the time when you're in a city or a country that's much different than your own, you want to experience their food, but I was so intrigued but this concept that I had to check it out for myself. Sure enough, when I walked in I felt like I ended '50s America. This was a legit old-school diner, but with more wooden fixtures than the checkered patterns and plastic type seating that you may be thinking of. It still had the look and feel of a diner, but with a slightly more polished looked. The wait brought over the menu and a small glass of water. If nothing else, come here just to read the menu. It's hysterical. Small jokes within each menu item. I decided to get breakfast here so I got eggs, bacon, toast and French fries because the waiter didn't understand that I wanted home fries, but whatever. It's a potato so I ate it. The eggs were cooked exactly how I asked for them and the bacon was nice and crispy. Looking around, the milkshakes were passing me by constantly and these huge sandwiches. It really made me see how much we, as Americans consume. Their portions were out of this world big if you got a sandwich or something like that. My meal was just the right size, but as most things in Norway, it was expensive so I passed on the milkshake because I'm sure it was out of my budget. A fun experience none the less. I would take friends here the next time Im in town and if I was a local I'd probably be a regular here if I lived nearby.

It was good, but it wasn't 400 nok ($45 usd) good. I got a beer, a burger with fries, and a small…read moreside of Mac and cheese. I went because I wanted to see Norway's interpretation of a real American diner. It really wasn't bad, but I had to do a triple take when I got the bill. That said, the fries were hot and crispy, the Mac and cheese was delightfully creamy, and the burger was okay. I'd want to try their great-looking breakfast menu, but don't want to go broke for American food on my vacation.

Lovely experience. Lovely ambience on the front patio. Make sure to check out the upstairs and…read moresample their brewskis

Crowbar, the beer hub creating an everlasting agony of that delicious beer you once had...but never…read moresaw again. Every so often they change up their craft beers, but always keep a certain "trend". You'll find different variations of your classics, and there will always be a cider/soury beer available. Everytime I've been here, it has been delicious. Even my beerloving boyfriend preferred my pick. The place is often crowded, but in the summer you can enjoy the outdoor seating. People watching, trash talking and beer drinking..can it get any better? Service is lovely, you always get to try your beers before deciding, and the bartenders are more than willing to give you your time and even explain (also when it's busy!). I've never experienced poor treatment here, but then again, I avoid the busiest nights. Prices are a little stiff, with 0.5litre at about 90 NOK. PS! Upstairs they also serve food, there's an infamous kebab...I've never been, but I'm eager to try!

This is a multilevel bar with a Scottish theme. If you happen to be here when Scotland is playing…read morefutbol you should wear a kilt! If you understand the standard bar service situation you will have no issues getting a food or refreshments. If you don't, you may wind up sitting in a booth for a while longer than you expect. Try a local beer, or a Guinness if you need the authenticity'. The second floor is dedicated to karaoke, so be sure to bring your friends, and don't show up too early. All in all you should be prepared to have a good time, singing and dancing in a really friendly environment.

Near Karl Johan gate, The Scotsman is touted as a popping Scotch pub and whiskey bar. There are two…read morefloors and even patio seating, so it was pretty easy to snag a high top and then order at the bar. On the menu, they list maybe like 5 whiskeys, but they have much more on their shelves. Too bad some of the bartenders I talked to didn't seem to be too knowledge on the selection, but nonetheless at least I was able to settle on one I wanted. The bartenders were more knowledgeable on their beers and they have a few different ones from all over on tap. For food, I really enjoyed their wings, they were by far one of the most tender I've had, with the meat easily coming off the bone. The "hot" sauce was not too hot, so I actually enjoyed it a lot. Get place for some bar food, beer, and to catch some football (not the American kind).

So we read reviews on yelp and based on that we tried it. Worst decision EVER!…read moreThe catfish burger: the catfish is a fish cake with possibly a hint of fish somewhere. Came with small prawns in a thousand Island style sauce. Just bad. The herring: somehow this was sweet. We couldn't bear to finish it. The raw yolk made it just tolerable. The liver pate. This was toasted. In fact grilled & tasted more like blood sausage. Was ok. Just ok. The duck. Just awful! Dry, rubbery. Not a single redeeming feature to this dish. All dishes were served with pan fried mushrooms and tinned/pickled chopped beetroot, gherkins, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes & olives all from a jar came with the duck. Even the bread & salad were bland. The elk burger is no more. In short AVOID this place unless everything else is shut and you are prepared to spend KOR180 on a bad dish of food!

This place was great. The food was fresh and awesome. In this sampler we had some if the best liver…read morepate I have ever had and the portions wee deceptively huge. They have a truly astounding assortment of Aquavit and servers who know all about it and can explain the differences for the curious tourist. A bit in the pricier side but well, well worth it. The ambiance was to die for. We sat outside but in the winter the interior, full of mellow candlelight and awesome kitch in the walls (including a walk full of antique guns and swords) would do a lot to keep out the cold and make one feel warm and blissful. A great find!!