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Café Skansen MEDITERRANEAN €€
Offline map Google map ( 24 20 13 11; www.cafeskansen.no , in Norwegian;
Rådhusgata 32; pasta & salad mains Nkr90-180) One of the new wave of sophisticated
cafesandrestaurantscurrentlytakingOslobystorm.Asinmanysuchplaces,thisonelooks
south to the Mediterranean for style and taste - and on sunny summer days its outdoor ter-
race does indeed feel very far from the popular images of a frozen Norway.
Theatercafeen TRADITIONAL €€€
Offline map Google map ( 22 82 40 50; Stortingsgata 24/26; small dishes
Nkr98-154, mains Nkr190-318) A favourite with Norwegian families during Christmas
and on 17 May, the Theatercafeen, located directly across from the National Theatre,
presents Norwegian classics in posh Viennese surroundings. Favourites include the
reindeer steak with mushrooms and whortleberries. At the time of research, it was closed
for renovations but was expected to reopen shortly.
Pizza da Mimmo ITALIAN €€
Offline map Google map ( 22 44 40 20; Behrensgate 2; pizza around Nkr150) Des-
pite the vast quantity of pizza places in Oslo, and Norway in general, actually getting a
decent,authenticItalianpizzaremainssomethingofachallenge.Thisfamily-runbasement
restaurant serves what is arguably the best pizza in Oslo and is justifiably popular; book
ahead on weekends.
Gates of India INDIAN €€
Offline map Google map ( 22 69 09 33; www.gateofindia.no , in Norwegian; Bog-
stadveien 66a; lunch specials Nkr149, mains Nkr150-200; 3-10pm Mon, 3-11pm
Tue-Sat, 2-10pm Sun) Upstairs across from the Majorstuen T-bane station, Gates of India
is a little pricey, but for scrumptious sub- continental flavours in a fairly refined atmos-
phere, it's hard to beat. The service is slow.
Grand Café NORWEGIAN €€
Offline map Google map ( 23 24 20 18; Karl Johans gate 31; mains Nkr120-275)
At 11am sharp, Henrik Ibsen would leave his apartment on Drammensveien (now Henrik
Ibsensgate)andwalktoGrandCaféforalunchofherring,beerandoneshotofaquavit(al-
coholic drink made from potatoes and caraway liquor). His table is still here. Don't worry,
 
 
 
 
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