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Grand Café

The Grand Café is located on the first floor of the Grand Hotel along Karl Johans Gate. This café was a gathering place for artists in the second half of the 19th century, where Ibsen and Munch were frequent visitors to the café.

Address: Karl Johansgate 31

Tel: 23 14 53 00

Website: www.grand.no/en/rest_grand.asp

Kafe Sult

Its name, "Sult", means "hunger" in Norwegian. Although it does not offer a vast selection of dishes, it is reputed for its excellent flavours and it is always buzzing with people.

Address: Thorvald Meyers Gate 26

Tel: 22 87 04 67

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday 4pm to late Saturdays 1pm to 1am Sundays 1pm to midnight Closed: Mondays

Frogner Park (Frognerparken)

Frogner Park is one of the highlights in Oslo. The park contains 192 sculptures with more than 600 figures, all modelled in full size by Gustav Vigeland. Vigeland also designed the architectural setting and the layout of the grounds. The "Monolitten Human Tower", located in the centre of the park, is a masterpiece that took 13 years to construct. The park also has a pool and tennis courts. Also make sure you don’t miss the fantastic open-air restaurant.

Address: Frognerveien 67

Website: www.frognerparken.com

Holmenkollen Restaurant

The Holmenkollen restaurant has a great traditional Norwegian cuisine with a modern twist. Eating here you will experience a fantastic view.

Address: Holmenkollenveien 119

Tel: 22 13 92 00

Website: www.holmenkollen-restaurant.oslo.no

Bagatelle

Bagatelle has established an international reputation for his modern Norwegian cuisine and superb service. Bagatelle is widely recognized as one of the city's best restaurants. The walls have paintings by contemporary Norwegian artists and the three, five and seven-course menus change daily. The lobster is a sensation. It is the only restaurant in Northern Europe that has two Michelin stars.

Address: Bygdøy Alle 3

Tel: 22 12 14 40

Website: www.bagatelle.no

Le Canard

Le Canard has been around for 100 years and is located inside an elegant red brick building. During the summer, you can enjoy a meal on the restaurant’s terrace overlooking their beautiful garden.

Address: Presodemt Harbitz' gate 4

Tel: 22 54 34 00

Website: www.lecanard.no/eng

Theater Cafe

The Theatre Café is located on the 1st floor of Hotel Continental and was established in 1857. It has a buzzing atmosphere combined with international cuisine of excellent standard. It has been listed by the New York Times as one of the 10 most popular cafes in the world. It is located next to the National Theatre. Reservations are recommended.

Address: Stortingsgaten 24 - 26

Tel: 22 82 40 50

Website: www.hotel-continental.no

Rimi

Rimi is a national grocery store that stocks most national and international food.

Website: www.rimi.no