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       Where to Eat and Drink

                                                Price Guide
                                                Prices are based on a three-course
                                                meal for one, with half a bottle of
                                                house wine, and all extra charges.
                                                      under 300 NOK
                                                     300 to 600 NOK
                                                    over 600 NOK
                                                BERGEN: Wesselstuen   
                                               Fine Dining
                                               Øvre Ole Bulls Plass 6, 5012
                                               Tel 55 55 49 54
                                               Dating back to 1957, Wesselstuen
                                               is one of Bergen’s legendary
                                               dining rooms. The menu features
       The simple decor belies the inventive cuisine on offer at Maaemo, Oslo  Norwegian food and includes
                                               treats such as fillet of reindeer
       Oslo                 DK Choice          served with pickled red onion.
                            CENTRAL OSLO EAST:   STAVANGER: Café Sting   
       CENTRAL OSLO EAST:    Maaemo         Bistro
       Mathallen           Scandinavian   Map D2  Valbergjet 3, 4006
       International   Map D2  Schweigaards Gate 15, 0191  Tel 99 11 38 78
       Maridalsveien 17, 0178  Tel 91 99 48 05  Enjoy coffee, cakes, and a range
       Tel 40 00 12 09      With its two Michelin stars,   of light meals in a simple yet
       Oslo’s food hall is a one-stop shop   Maaemo is perhaps Norway’s   charming café that has fast
       for Norwegian delicacies such as   best restaurant. It is possible    become a Stavanger institution.
       moose sausage and seafood, as well   to spend an entire evening   Good choice for a cheap lunch.
       as many international offerings.  enjoying a 25-course seasonal
                            menu, which comes paired   DK Choice
       CENTRAL OSLO EAST:    with fine wines. The dishes
       Fiskeriet          take diners on an adventure   STAVANGER: Straen
       Seafood       Map D3  through the flavors of   Fiskerestaurant   
       Youngstorget 2, 0181  Scandinavia. Booking essential   Seafood
       Tel 22 42 45 40   Closed Sun  60 days in advance.  Nedre Strandgate 15, 4005
       A must-visit for all seafood fans.       Tel 51 84 37 00   Closed Sun
       The delicious food at Fiskeriet          Amusingly touted as being
       includes a Norwegian take on    CENTRAL OSLO WEST:    “world-famous throughout
       fish ‘n’ chips. Bar seating.  Smalhans     Norway,” Straen Fiskerestaurant
                           Scandinavian   Map D3  is indeed one of the best
       CENTRAL OSLO EAST:    Waldemar Thranesgate 10, 0171  seafood eateries in the country.
       Kaffistova        Tel 22 69 60 00      The interior is straight out of
       Scandinavian   Map D3  Located in upscale St.   the 1950s, and the windows
       Rosenkrantz Gate 8, 0159  Hanshaugen and run by one of   offer fantastic views of the
       Tel 23 21 42 10     Norway’s top chefs, Smalhans   harbor. In addition, there is
       Bright and airy, this is one of   offers memorable multi-course   another restaurant downstairs
       Oslo’s top lunch spots. It serves   menus at frugal prices.  with a bistro-oriented menu,
       big portions of classics such as         and a hip nightclub upstairs.
       meatballs and reindeer burgers.  CENTRAL OSLO WEST:
                           D/S Louise    
       CENTRAL OSLO EAST:    Scandinavian   Map C3  TRONDHEIM:
       Brasserie France     Stranden 3, 0250  Palmehaven     
       French        Map D3  Tel 22 83 00 60   Brunch
       Øvre Slottsgate 16, 0157  Located over a number of floors,   Dronningens Gate 5, 7011
       Tel 23 10 01 65   Closed Sun  this place has great views of the   Tel 73 80 08 00   Closed Sun lunch
       Enjoy a fine selection of classic   harbor. It serves terrific food –    A large dining room with a
       French cuisine prepared by top   the fish soup is an Oslo legend.  fantastic all-you-can-eat buffet
       chefs at this unpretentious and         for breakfast and lunch that
       charming spot. Reserve ahead.           always features a wide range
                                               of of fish and meat dishes.
       CENTRAL OSLO EAST:    Rest of Norway
       Olympen                                TRONDHEIM: To Rom og
       Bistro        Map E3  BERGEN: To Kokker     Kjøkken   
       Grønlandsleiret 15, 0190  Scandinavian   Scandinavian
       Tel 24 10 19 99     Enhjørningsgården 29, 5003  Carl Johans Gate 5, 7010
       Olympen’s amazing selection    Tel 55 30 69 55  Tel 73 56 89 00
       of beer and food is a cut above   The best spot in town for   Enjoy regional specialties ranging
       ordinary pub grub. If ordered a   steaming pots of mussels    from Frøya salmon to reindeer
       day in advance, they even do a   and much more. A pub and   tartar with lingonberry jam. They
       whole suckling pig.  restaurant rolled into one.  also do Norwegian cheese plates.

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