I spotted this cheese shop at Mathallen Vulkan, which is a gathering of gourmet food shops…read more George is a cheese maker from El Salvado. He has a nice selection of cheeses, and also makes his own. Some of the cheeses are made in Holland (where the climate is better for cheese making) with own recipe. He lets me try some of them, including one called Queso Maduro, which is made with goat cheese with french honey. He is planning to make another cheese with Norwegian honey, as well as many recipes which, he said with a wink, he cannot reveal yet. Very nice guy who is excited to share the love of cheese, and let me sample. As a traveler I couldn't buy much from him, but definitely, if you are visiting Mathallen Vulkan, look him up!

For most people sightseeing is about visiting either the Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty, Big…read moreBen.... My travels are based on food, restaurants and shopping. Food shopping, of course. Gutta på Haugen might be the most famous food shop in Oslo. All their beautifully presented foods are of very high quality yet I had hoped for more Norwegian ingredients. Why ship all those exotic cheeses to your shop? With that said the shop is a must visit for food lovers.

Locally produced cheese extravaganza! They also import many European favourites. Everything we…read moreneeded for our wine and cheese night. Knowledgeable staff helped us choose based on our tastes. It's tucked inside the Mathalen Oslo along with other great places to eat, drink, and buy delicious food.

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff! We sampled many of their local cheeses (brown whey cheese of…read morethe Gudbrandsdal variety) and walked away with a nice block of "brun geitost" cheese. My only regret: I wish I'd bought more...

I'll give this a four since the Dick sandwich had clean flavors and where filling and priced…read moredecently I was quite hungry so took the extra meat option, on recommendation from the chef. He was also French which adds a bit to the authenticity to the place. Mathallen is in general a great place, especially when you're a group of people who cannot get along on food options - and add some rainy weather to that and you have a winning concept.

Highly regarded by local Chefs and traveled gourmands Le Benjamin Bar & Bistro fills an important…read moreniche in Oslo thanks to not only its hearty French fare but opening hours inclusive of Sunday from 16h00 to 21h30. Family owned since its inception, a location amidst homes and businesses in Grünerløkka finding the space mostly full of locals, it is outdoors at the bar or seated at tables that guests are treated to top notch service plus a menu that changes at least monthly. Dimly lit with candles on wood tables, leather banquets offering a comfortable seat regardless of weather, diners may choose a la carte or a daily prix-fixe consisting of three courses. Known for a terroir-driven Wine list, mostly French with several offered by the glass, Sunday found Riesling with moderate sweetness well matched to good Bread and a torn Tarte Flambée topped in melted Comté plus roasted Cepes. Hard to pass up Beef Tartare or Norwegian Langoustines, the latter a daily special, suffice it to say there are no regrets when it comes to Turbot roasted until the collagen melts slightly and paired to Chanterelle Mushrooms plus Dill Butter and Leeks the plate more than justified its 465 NOK. Casual and English friendly, though service is gracious and professional, it was only after finishing several creamy Pommes Dauphine that Dessert arrived as dueling Homemade Nougatine Ice Cream and flawless French Toast caramelized over a Custard center with Raspberries and Pistachio Ice Cream.

From what I can tell, this is the place that everyone goes for a more discreet, high level dinner…read moreexperience. We sat at the bar--which is very usual for us. The staff was excellent. we ordered the olives...great, but just olives in olive oil..simple is sometimes the best. Then we did the sardines, which come in a tin that is halfway rolled open. Super tasty and reminded me that this is available in most places around the world and I needed to be eating it like this more often. Sardines are great nutrient rich food, especially for those of you looking for choline. This followed by one of the stars of the evening--white asparagus In a buttery creamy, maybe a bit of light cheese as well...delicious. We ended the night with two fish dishes, the hake--very good and the poached turbot, which was off the charts exceptional. This is a must try when you visit Oslo...try to make a resy. And then if possible, try to find a spot at the bar.