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People & Coffee
INTERNATIONAL €
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(
www.peopleandcoffee.com
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in Norwegian; Rådhusgata 21;
mains Nkr59-140, lunch specials Nkr139; breakfast & lunch)
Much more than a
mere coffee shop, this friendly place offers one of the city centre's best- value lunch deals
with hot, filling meals such as chilli con carne, soups that are just the ticket on a cold
winter's day, salads and the best carrot cake we have had in Oslo (and we've tried a lot!).
Solsiden
SEAFOOD €€€
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( 22 33 36 30; Søndre Akershus Kai 34; starters
Nkr125-155, mains Nkr185-295; May-Sep)
Solsiden means 'sunny side' in Norwegi-
an, which explains why this place is so popular among sun-craving locals. Located inside
a grey warehouse, and often overlooked by massive cruise ships, on the opposite side of
Pipervika fromAkerBrygge,Solsidenservesupsomeofthecity'sbestseafoodandhasan
ideal view over the fjord.
AROUND OSLO S & GRØNLAND
Punjab Tandoori
INDIAN €
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( 22 17 20 86; Grøn-landsleiret 24; mains Nkr70-85)
Full
oftherichnessandflavoursofthenorthofthesubcontinent,thissimplecanteen-styleaffair
serves spot-on curries that would stand out in India let alone Oslo. It's a real neighbour-
hood institution for the local Asian community and Norwegians in the know.
AFRICA IN OSLO
Oslo, as you'll quickly notice, has a large south Asian and African immigrant com-
munity. Many of these Africans are refugees who've fled civil war, internal strife or
political repression in Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. This has led to a flurry of
