cheap food
You won’t find these places in the Michelin Guide, but they are decent meals nonetheless. A price range of NOK 50 to NOK 150 is considered a cheap meal in Oslo. The places below are often cheaper than Burger King or McDonalds, and definitely more exciting. Enjoy your meal!
{ Downtown }
Torggata 23Torggata is the place for having a quick snack and Bari is the place for having a pizza in Torggata. The pizza is tasty and cheap, and Bari is an inviting place. Yummy!
{ Downtown }
Torggata 8
Ma´Raja is a relatively new place, offering Indian food. Nothing special in that, except their exceptionally cheap lunch special. Ma´Raja has an all lunch buffet until 1500 each day, starting at budget friendly 60 NOK.
{ Downtown }
Bernt Ankersgate 6B
Adds new meaning to the term multicultural; in a former Greek restaurant you get delicious Vietnamese food. Redecorating was never a top priority, but who cares when the meals are this tasty and cheap.
{ Majorstuen }
Kirkeveien 51
Charming Indian restaurant with a casual atmosphere, nearby the Vigelandspark. Tasty meals for about 120 NOK. The interior is remniscant of an Indian shop with ricebags, spice and tin cans. The quality of both food and prices reap rewards for Curry & Ketchup – the place is crowded, especially by students.
{ Downtown }
Youngsgate 4
www.ricebowl.no
Really good thai-food in the city center, nearby Youngstorget. Only 54 seats so make sure to be there early! Very budget friendly with main dishes from about 90 NOK .
{ Grünerløkka }
Helgesensgate 32
Simple and nice, with a good atmosphere – suitable for dinner, as well as a beer with friends.
{ Grünerløkka }
Trondheimsveien 10
www.gilgamesj.no
This place is quite cheap, with main dishes priced at around 100 NOK. Nice atmosphere as well. Visit this place before a night out at Grüneløkka’s clubs.
{ Downtown }
Møllergata 23
This is said to be the best burgers in town. Try the Cheese Royale, with potatoes on the side, mmmm! You can get a burger in most kebab shops around, but Illegal specializes in burgers and they do it good! Often very crowded.
{ Majorstuen }
Kirkeveien 69
www.pancetta.no
For a pizza at this price this is THE best pizza! These guys started up with one store in the most posh of areas (Frogner), quickly won everone over, and are now expanding with branches all over town. Try this one!
{ Tøyen }
Tøyenbekken 5
www.vannogbrod.no
Vann og brød (water and bread) is placed in an old prison building now restored to a place for cultural events. Great tapas menu. The place is semi expensive, but if your low on your budget you can order potatoes with aioli and fried chicken clubs with salad for about 70 NOK. Why not combine it with a San Miguel ? They serve it in big frozen glasses. Come summertime you can enjoy the afternoon sun and your beer in their little backyard. Total price for our suggestion: 124,-.
{ Downtown }
Storgata 12
A favourite kebab shop with one of the best kebabs in Oslo city centre. Good burgers as well. You can get a small kebab for about 35 NOK, which equals a small dinner or a big lunch. Just try to avoid using their toilet – it’s not nice.
{ Downtown }
Maridalsveien 4
rdtandoori.com
A small indian restaurant which is said to have the best indian food in town. They are located a 10 minute walk from downtown Oslo. Nice staff and reasonable prices.
{ Downtown }
Øvre vollgate 13
www.yayas.no
Really a piece of Thailand in the middle of Oslo. Surrounded by a jungle, walking on bambus floor past “tux” taxis” and small “stalls” to sit in – these guys imported tons of interior, and everything you see is authentic. The food is great as well. Nice staff, great prices – and a surprise thunder storm during your meal.
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