If you eat Oslo kebabs too often, you'd think of frozen diced meat that gets burnt sitting on a hot…read moreplate for hours. But! Luckily, there are places like Istanbul that reminds us that kebab is a wonderful dish when freshly prepared. Istanbul is a great outlet for typical Turkish kebabs - beef, lamb, chicken etc - along with other interesting Turkish menu items like rice-and-meat dishes, lahmacun, lentil soups etc. For vegetarians there are falafels. It's cheap enough to be a quick late-night doner takeaway (69kr), but also nice enough for dining-in and enjoying a complete meal. I was very satisfied with the 3-skewer sis kebab (160kr), a generous portion complete with bulgur, grilled peppers, yoghurt, salad and free bread. The beef may be a touch too chewy, but that's kinda given for the price. Probably doesn't get better value than this in Oslo.

So the hubs and I have ate the occasional falafel and kebab in the states but haven't ate any since…read moremoving to Norway. We didn't want to grab our first kebab on a "fast food" joint so we did a bit of research and found Instanbul has some great reviews. It was packed when we went Saturday evening, it was around 8pm. We were quickly acknowledged and sat at a table for two. We ordered lahmacun (49kr) which they described as a Turkish pizza of sorts, it was ok, I wouldn't get it again. For our entrees we ordered beyti kebab (144kr) and the mix grill (149kr). Both of these were really good, especially the mix grill which included chicken, lamb and beef. They beyti kebab sort of looked like a burrito, my husband said it was really good, I didn't get a chance to try it before he gulped it up. Great food, service was good, the place appeared nice and clean, so I definitely would go back in the future!

Saray Restaurant has everything you want in a turkish restaurant. Everything from lovley Borek to…read moredelicious Kofte meals. The place itself doesn't really shine regarding interior, but it's very casual, and that's not necessary a bad thing. The food is great here and the clientele is nice. The food itself could be better when it comes to the vegetables. It's a little dull for a vegetable lover like myself. But the meat is simply beyond great! I'd recommend this place to anyone, however they do not serve alcohol here, for reasons unknown.

Delicious Lentil soup! Reminds me of lentil soup that I got in Istanbul. By the way, they make…read moretheir own ekmek (bread), freshly baked from the oven. I got a beef dish. Nicely grilled with perfect seasoning. The portion is generous. Will definitely go back!

Marmaris, next to Turkish Delight, is the kind of place that attracts drunk people like moths to a…read moreflame. However, you don't have to be drunk to appreciate the food, it's that good. The lamb dinner is awesome, especially for only 85kr. Service is quick at night, and during the day it is quick and friendly. My friends and I checked it out on a Saturday afternoon, and the waitress/hostess there was lovely and delightful. They also serve a huge pizza that smells delicious and inspires envy.

Istanbul Kebab avd Grønland serves a little piece of Turkey in the middle of Oslo. This restaurant…read morehad a clean, colorful setting and offered a menu of authentic Turkish kebabs, street food, and entrees. We were started with rounds of crusty, rustic Turkish bread, and the Mix Grill plate came with a skewer each of chicken shish kebab, lamb shish kebab, and Adana (ground beef) kebab, along with sides of tomato bulgur, yogurt sauce, and salad of lettuce, shredded carrots, pickled cabbage, red onion, grilled tomato, and grilled pepper. All of the kebabs were fresh, juicy, lightly charred, and flavorful, and the plate (enough to share) came at a good value too!

Lamb chops = 5 * (excellent price performance) And Great service except for they don't serve…read moreneither beer or wine.

Ankara is an amazing Turkish restaurant that me and my friends visited twice while we were in Oslo…read more Would seriously recommend it as the portions are MASSIVE, definitely worth your money. The guys that worked there were so nice, gave us free tea, and always very welcoming. If you are by chance staying at Gruner Apartments this restaurant is a MUST! (Bruce recommended).

It was new year's Eve.... We didn't have any reservations.... We passed this restaurant.... We got…read morea reservation! Huzzah! We were staying in this neighborhood overnight before flying out early in the morning and got really lucky. This place wasn't even that busy, which was surprising, because it was really really good and reasonably priced. I had a mixed plate of grilled meats, all of which were super delicious.... I literally ate everything on the plate. The husband had some pasta, that was decent, but this isn't really a pasta place ... They also serve awesome bread and dips to start, yummmm. We had an apple cake for dessert that was also fairly decent. I hadn't had Turkish food before, So I was very pleasantly surprised. I would highly recommend it!

I loved this place!!!! The large, single-person Mezze plate was delicious! Great chicken, beef,…read morePattie's, hummus, fried artichoke hearts, mushrooms, marinated olives and onions... and a few other things. Everything was so tasty and the fresh, hot bread comes out with an awesome tzatziki sauce and tomato spread. My husband really liked his pasta too. The servers are very helpful and kind. This was once of my favorite meals here in the city.

Great food, good service, typical small family restaurant feel. Nice little eatery to enjoy a mealread more

I found this place by luck while researching Oslo online. This is quite a hidden gem in a small…read moreneighborhood close to the center. The interior when you walk in is spacious yet cozy. Pillows and throws on love seats that line the walls. Patterned rugs on the floors. Very quaint and adorable. There are a few menu items that you can order by themselves (like a normal restaurant), but the main event at this place are the Mediterranean "Tapas". They call them "mezah". The menu is only in Norwegian, but from what I understood, you can choose any combination of Mezah, each costing 40 nok, or have the chef choose 6 for you, and they will cost 160 nok for vegetarian or 180 nok for meat and vegetarian (so you save quite a bit). This combo comes with pita and feeds one (hungry) person. My boyfriend and I decided to each order one, so we got quite the variation of Mezah's to try. Some were very good, others not so much. The Bulgur, Tsatsiki, Kyllingvinger (chicken wings) and Kjøtboller (meatballs) were our favorites. We did not like the Baba Ganosh or the Squash, but maybe that's just our aversion to "weird vegetables" as we like to call them haha. Everything else was good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes to try new things, is hungry, and is in the mood for Mediterranean/ Turkish/ middle eastern food. It might be a little pricey, but definitely worth trying a lot of different dishes.

I wanted to have a seafood meal on the water, and this place was perfect!…read more I took a taxi from my hotel, it dropped my friend and me off around the corner, we walked down to the water, and got a table outside with a nice view of the harbor. While this is a seafood restaurant, it has several Greek items on the menu. We ordered beers and looked at the menu. They brought us cold beers, and we ordered Norwegian oysters, calamari, and I had the Halibut for my main. The oysters were spectacular! I am not a fan of warm water oysters in the summer, but knowing these come from the cold waters around Norway, I was happy, and boy, were they good! The Calamari was tender and sweet, but the best part of the meal was my Halibut- perfectly cooked, and the lemon sauce was divine, as well as the potatoes and cabbage. We had a nice bottle of white wine as well. Our waiter was attentive without being overbearing, all in all, an excellent dinner on the water- just what I wanted!

I've eaten pizza at reputable restaurants all around the world, but the pizza I had here was…read moreprobably the best pizza I've ever had. I recommend the Guanciale pizza. Friendly staff. Quiet spot with a great view. 10/10.

This cafe is what I would say somewhere inbetween being a cafe and a resturant. They have a very…read moregood grill menu. This is not a posh place, and a posh place isn't always what you want eighter. Cafe Serenas is perfect If you want something not too expensive (for norwegian standards) and also has good service and good food. In the summer you can even sit outside which is a big plus. I haven't tasted their pizza yet, but I think their quite proud of their grill, and I would deffently recommend it.