A Local Guide to Oslo, Norway: Dumplings, Art and Floating Saunas
Food
Norway is known for its hearty stews and seafood, but Oslo also has an emerging food scene. For something traditional, try the raspeball (potato dumplings) with salted meat at Kaffistova, right next to the Rosenkrantz gate, which has been around since 1901.
< p class="dcr-3jlghf">Smalhans in the St Hanshaugen district offers home cooking inspired by cuisines from around the world. Dish of the day is always a good bet, or sample the six-course krøsus menu, designed to be shared. Near the Opera House is Vippa, a bustling street food court with stalls from around the world, including Syria, Poland and Morocco. My favorite is the fish and chips, with mashed peas, from Fra Dypet.
In our huge new National Museum, which opened on June 11, you can see works by national and international superstars (including The Scream by Edvard Munch in a dedicated Munch room) and lesser-known pioneers. The 6,500 works in the collection include art, architecture and design from antiquity to the present day. The icing on the cake is the high Light Hall, with temporary exhibitions. The opening exhibition, I Call It Art, is a snapshot of Norway's contemporary art scene.
Nearby is the Astrup Fearnley Museum, with one of the most complete collections of contemporary art in Europe. art. Other places on the Oslo gallery scene that are worth checking out are OSL Contemporary, Galleri Riis, Gerhardsen Gerner and Standard (Oslo). Another monument that deserves a visit is the Opera. Go see a show or just take a walk on the roof and enjoy the view. While in the area, try one of Oslo's restaurants
Norway is known for its hearty stews and seafood, but Oslo also has an emerging food scene. For something traditional, try the raspeball (potato dumplings) with salted meat at Kaffistova, right next to the Rosenkrantz gate, which has been around since 1901.
< p class="dcr-3jlghf">Smalhans in the St Hanshaugen district offers home cooking inspired by cuisines from around the world. Dish of the day is always a good bet, or sample the six-course krøsus menu, designed to be shared. Near the Opera House is Vippa, a bustling street food court with stalls from around the world, including Syria, Poland and Morocco. My favorite is the fish and chips, with mashed peas, from Fra Dypet.In our huge new National Museum, which opened on June 11, you can see works by national and international superstars (including The Scream by Edvard Munch in a dedicated Munch room) and lesser-known pioneers. The 6,500 works in the collection include art, architecture and design from antiquity to the present day. The icing on the cake is the high Light Hall, with temporary exhibitions. The opening exhibition, I Call It Art, is a snapshot of Norway's contemporary art scene.
Nearby is the Astrup Fearnley Museum, with one of the most complete collections of contemporary art in Europe. art. Other places on the Oslo gallery scene that are worth checking out are OSL Contemporary, Galleri Riis, Gerhardsen Gerner and Standard (Oslo). Another monument that deserves a visit is the Opera. Go see a show or just take a walk on the roof and enjoy the view. While in the area, try one of Oslo's restaurants
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