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ing Norway, and the cold, clear rivers - favourites such as Arctic char or halibut with as-
paragus and mushrooms feature.
Grand Café
NORWEGIAN
At 11am sharp, Henrik Ibsen would leave his apartment and walk to Grand Café for a
lunch of herring, beer and one shot of aquavit (alcoholic drink made from potatoes and
caraway liquor). His table is still here. Don't worry, though, there's more than herring on
the menu. Take your pick from reindeer, Arctic char and mussels and chips.
Aker Brygge
Aker Brygge, the old shipyard turned trendy shopping complex west of the main harbour,
has been recently revamped and now has dozens of eateries and waterside restaurants that
are among the most popular in Oslo.
If the weather is nice, the local meal of choice is peel-and-eat shrimp, eaten dockside
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; Rådhusbrygge 3/4; shrimp per kg Nkr150;
7am-5pm Tue-Sat)
, during summer,
is a good place to buy shrimp
.
People & Coffee
INTERNATIONAL
Much more than a mere coffee shop, this friendly place could be called a 'world food'
centre with loads of dishes from Latin America, Africa and Asia popping up alongside car-
rot cakes, soups and coffees. Its lunch specials are one of the cheaper ways to eat in Oslo
at lunchtime.
Solsiden Seafood
SEAFOOD
Nkr295-315; 4.30-10pm Mon-Sat, to 9pm Sun)
Solsiden means 'sunny side' in Norwegian, which explains why this place is so popular
among sun-craving locals. Located inside a grey warehouse, and often overlooked by