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Cafés in Oslo light roasts and a kanelbolle
Light-roast espresso on Grüners gate, cakes at an 1881 konditori on Prinsens gate, Mathallen at Vulkan and café tables by the fjord in Bjørvika.
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19Open past 10pm
14Specialty & roasters
Coffee in Oslo is generally roasted light, a style VisitOSLO, the city’s tourist board, calls an acquired taste worth a couple of tries; it also warns that the artisan coffee bars are not the place to ask for decaf.1 The roasters set the tone. Tim Wendelboe, in Grünerløkka, has roasted to order every week since 2007, buys green coffee directly from producers in Kenya, Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras and El Salvador, and publishes what it pays them.2
The older layer is the konditori, a confectioner’s café. Halvorsens Conditori was established in 1881 and is one of the oldest in Norway, and Theatercaféen opened in 1900 in Hotel Continental, opposite the National Theatre.34 Newer chains aim at speed instead: Hakone Coffee, founded in 2024 and modeled on Japanese coffee culture, is built around coffee to go and gives every fifth cup free.5
Start with a bydel
Oslo by area
Oslo is divided into fifteen bydeler (boroughs).12 The Akerselva river is traditionally treated as the border between the east and west sides of the city, and Kvadraturen, the rectangular grid between Akershus Fortress and Karl Johans gate, is the historic center, dating from 1624.1314
Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika
The harbor from Tjuvholmen’s galleries to the Opera House, MUNCH and the main library’s café.
16 cafés
Sentrum
Karl Johans gate, the Kvadraturen grid and Akershus Fortress, with the oldest konditorier and Fuglen.
62 cafés
Grünerløkka
Thorvald Meyers gate, Olaf Ryes plass and Birkelunden, with the roasters and Mathallen by the Akerselva.
26 cafés
Grønland & Tøyen
Brugata’s espresso bars, the Botanical Garden at Tøyen and plant-based cafés around Schweigaards gate.
29 cafés
Gamlebyen, Kampen & Vålerenga
Medieval Gamlebyen, the wooden houses of Kampen and Vålerenga, and Fuglen on St. Halvards gate.
11 cafés
St. Hanshaugen & Bislett
The park on the hill, the cafés of Ullevålsveien and late nights at Bislett.
15 cafés
Sagene & Torshov
Old mill country on the Akerselva, the cafés of Vogts gate and the Torshov blocks.
15 cafés
Frogner & Majorstuen
Frogner Park and the Vigeland sculptures, Briskeby’s roasters, Bogstadveien and the bakeries toward Skøyen.
46 cafés
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Spesialkaffe
Specialty coffee
Light-roast espresso and filter from Oslo’s roasters, from Grüners gate to Operagata.
14 cafés
Uteservering
Outdoor seating
Uteservering from spring to autumn: park cafés, backyards, riverside porches and island tables.
49 cafés
Bakerier og konditorier
Bakeries & konditorier
Kanelboller, skolebrød and cakes, from a French konditor to a bakery from Sunnmøre.
13 cafés
Vegansk
Vegan options
Plant-based bakeries, vegan brunch and raw cakes, from Tøyen to Frogner.
23 cafés
Åpent sent
Open late
Coffee after 22:00: cafés that turn into bars, a literature house and a laundromat.
19 cafés
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Coffee with Wi-Fi, from the main library’s café to cafés open past midnight.
18 cafésAker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika 16 cafés
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Bollebar
KUMI Oslobukta
- Outdoor seating
- Air-con
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Toilets
- Bakery café
- Brunch
Lille Betong
All 16 cafés in Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika
See the full listSentrum 62 cafés
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Blings
Blitz-Kafé
- Indoor seating
Bloom & Brew
All 62 cafés in Sentrum
See the full listHelsfyr, Ensjø & Løren 5 cafés
Brick Lane Café
In Between Coffee Shop
Postkaffe
The link kaffebar
Grünerløkka 26 cafés
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Cocoa
- Outdoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
Fit Cake
Haralds Vaffel
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Partial wheelchair access
Hønse-Lovisas hus
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See the full listGrønland & Tøyen 29 cafés
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Arv Kaffe & Retro
Chaiwala
- Partial wheelchair access
Em oi!
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
Håndbakt
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See the full listGamlebyen, Kampen & Vålerenga 11 cafés
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Fuglen Gamlebyen
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Bakery café
- Open late
- Specialty
Kampen Kaffe & Bar
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Partial wheelchair access
Kiosk
- Outdoor seating
- Card payment
- Wheelchair access
- Pet-friendly
Boulangerie M
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
- Bakery café
All 11 cafés in Gamlebyen, Kampen & Vålerenga
See the full listSt. Hanshaugen & Bislett 15 cafés
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Encore Kafe & Konditori Oslo
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
- Bakery café
Kafe Oslo
- Wheelchair access
- Open late
Laundromat
- Partial wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
- Open late
Pascal
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Bakery café
All 15 cafés in St. Hanshaugen & Bislett
See the full listSagene & Torshov 15 cafés
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Common Grounds Company
Fomoto Kafé og Interiør
Nazar café-bar
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Wheelchair access
- Smoke-free indoors
- Open late
Raade's hagekafe
All 15 cafés in Sagene & Torshov
See the full listNydalen 3 cafés
Kaffebønna
Tåsen Cafebar
Aji spiseri
Frogner & Majorstuen 46 cafés
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Bakerina
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
Braud Håndverksbakeri
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Bakery café
Café Condio
CafeRo
- Bakery café
- Brunch
All 46 cafés in Frogner & Majorstuen
See the full listBlindern & Ullevål 6 cafés
Fibonacci Living
Grace
Bydelsspiseri Vinderen
Café Årstidene
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Coffee chains in Oslo
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Kaffebrenneriet
Show 33 locations
- Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika 3
- Frogner & Majorstuen 8
- Grønland & Tøyen 3
- Grünerløkka 4
- Helsfyr, Ensjø & Løren 1
- Nydalen 1
- Sagene & Torshov 2
- Sentrum 8
- St. Hanshaugen & Bislett 3
Chain
Espresso House
Show 21 locations
- Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika 2
- Blindern & Ullevål 3
- Frogner & Majorstuen 4
- Grünerløkka 2
- Sentrum 9
- St. Hanshaugen & Bislett 1
Chain
Joe & The Juice
Show 9 locations
- Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika
- Dronning Eufemias gate 39Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–19:00
- Grundingen 3Mon–Fri 08:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00
- Frogner & Majorstuen
- Bogstadveien 21
- Oscars gate 19
- Sagene & Torshov
- Vogts Gate 46
- Sentrum
- Lille Grensen 7Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00
- Stenersgata 1F
- Storgata 3Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 · Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
- Torggata 9A
Chain
Starbucks
Show 8 locations
- Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen & Bjørvika
- Stranden 7
- Frogner & Majorstuen
- Bogstadveien 60
- Grønland & Tøyen
- Starbucks Grønland, Grønlandsleiret 1
- Nydalen
- NYDALSVEIEN 37
- Sentrum
- SentrumMon–Fri 07:30–22:00 · Sat 08:30–20:00
- SentrumMon–Fri 06:30–21:00 · Sat–Sun 07:30–21:00
- Starbucks Torggata, Torggata 17B
- St. Hanshaugen & Bislett
- Starbucks Bislett, Thereses gate 52
Chain
Stockfleths
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- Frogner & Majorstuen
- Josefines gate 23Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00
- Grønland & Tøyen
- Stockfleths Gamlebyen, Schweigaards gate 55AMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Grünerløkka
- Stockfleths Schous plass, Schous plass 1Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
- Sentrum
- Stockfleth's, Apotekergata 12Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat 10:00–16:00
- Stockfleth's, Lille Grensen 7
- Prinsens gate 6Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00
- Skippergata 31
Chain
Norð
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- Blindern & Ullevål
- Gaustadalléen 21Mon–Fri 07:30–16:00
- Frogner & Majorstuen
- Norð Colosseum
- Helsfyr, Ensjø & Løren
- Norð Helsfyr, GRENSESVINGEN 26
- Sagene & Torshov
- Norð - Bjølsen Bakeri, Bergensgata 12
Chain
Steam Kaffebar
- Sentrum
- SentrumMon–Wed 07:30–19:00 · Thu 07:30–20:00 · Fri 07:30–19:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00
- JERNBANETORGET 1Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00 · Sat 08:30–19:00 · Sun 09:30–19:00
Chain
Caffè Ritazza
- Sentrum
- Sentrum
Chain
Wayne's Coffee
- Frogner & Majorstuen
- Frogner & MajorstuenMon–Fri 06:30–21:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–21:00
Before you sit down
How coffee works in Oslo
For a black coffee, ask for en svart kaffe, takk; kaffe med melk is coffee with milk, and filterkaffe is filter coffee.6 Cappuccino and latte keep their Italian names, and if you want a plant milk, ask for soyamelk (soy milk) or mandelmelk (almond milk).6
Sitting down can cost more than taking away. Food and drink consumed on the premises carry 25% VAT, takeaway 15%. In a July 2025 price check in central Oslo, Baker Hansen and WB Samson posted separate prices for each, while Starbucks, Espresso House and Kaffebrenneriet charged the same either way.7 At Baker Hansen a caffè latte cost 45 kr to go and 52 kr at a table.7
Cards are the usual way to pay, and street ATMs are scarce: look for a MINIBANK sign inside a 7-Eleven or Narvesen.8 Many people pay with Vipps, a phone app, and some businesses no longer keep a cash register.9 Cash still has the law behind it. Since 1 October 2024 the Financial Contracts Act has spelled out the consumer’s right to pay in cash, and since 1 May 2025 a business that refuses it risks a fine.10
Tipping is rare in cafés and other places selling light meals. Card readers sometimes show a tip screen, but no tip is expected, and staff may select the no-tip option before you approve the payment.9 In a sit-down restaurant, rounding up or leaving about 10% for good service counts as generous.9
What coffee costs in Oslo
| Drink | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Espresso Single espresso, sit-in | 32–39 kr Central Oslo chains, July 2025 |
| Svart kaffe, stor Large black coffee, sit-in | 43–55 kr Central Oslo chains, July 2025 |
| Caffè latte Latte, sit-in | 51–60 kr Central Oslo chains, July 2025 |
| Cappuccino Cappuccino at an independent café | 48–57 kr Two Grünerløkka cafés, January 2026 |
| Kanelbolle Cinnamon bun, sit-in | 40–57 kr Central Oslo chains, July 2025 |
Prices in kroner (kr). The chain ranges are sit-in prices Dinside collected in central Oslo on 9 July 2025 at Baker Hansen, Kaffebrenneriet, Starbucks, Espresso House and WB Samson.7 The cappuccino range is from two independent Grünerløkka cafés in January 2026: 48 kr at Evviva on Københavngata, and 57 kr with soy milk at Lille Oslo on Markveien.11
Sources
- Explore Oslo’s coffee scene, VisitOSLO, accessed October 2026
- Our story, Tim Wendelboe, accessed October 2026
- Halvorsens Conditori, VisitOSLO, accessed October 2026
- Theatercaféen, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Hakone Coffee Karl Johans gate, VisitOSLO, accessed October 2026
- Ordering Coffee in Norwegian: From Svart Kaffe to Kafé Latte, NLS Norwegian Language School, accessed October 2026
- Stor pristest: Her får du billigste kaffe (25 July 2025), Dinside (Dagbladet), accessed October 2026
- Practical information, VisitOSLO, accessed October 2026
- Does Norway have a tipping culture? (4 July 2023), The Local Norway, accessed October 2026
- Om retten til å betale med kontanter (updated 1 October 2024), Norges Bank, accessed October 2026
- Oslos koseligste kaféer (Mari Tøstiengen, 8 January 2026), Mer av Oslo (meravoslo.no), accessed October 2026
- Oslo Metro, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Akerselva, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- City centre, VisitOSLO, accessed October 2026
FAQ
Cafés in Oslo: common questions
How much does a coffee cost in Oslo?
In a July 2025 price check in central Oslo, an espresso cost 32–39 kr at the big chains, a large black coffee 43–55 kr and a caffè latte 51–60 kr, all to drink in. A kanelbolle (cinnamon bun) cost 40–57 kr. In January 2026 two independent Grünerløkka cafés charged 48 kr and 57 kr for a cappuccino, the dearer one made with soy milk.
Which neighborhood of Oslo has the most cafés?
Sentrum and Frogner & Majorstuen have the most cafés, followed by Grønland & Tøyen. In Sentrum they line Akersgata, Storgata and the streets around St. Olavs plass; Grünerløkka has the most specialty roasters, from Grüners gate to Mathallen at Vulkan.
How do you order a black coffee in Oslo?
Ask for en svart kaffe, takk. Kaffe med melk is coffee with milk and filterkaffe is filter coffee, while cappuccino and latte keep their Italian names. For a plant milk, ask for soyamelk or mandelmelk. Oslo’s coffee is generally roasted light, and the tourist board advises against asking for decaf at the artisan coffee bars.
Is it cheaper to take your coffee away in Oslo?
Often, yes. Food and drink consumed in a café carry 25% VAT in Norway, against 15% for takeaway. In July 2025 Baker Hansen and WB Samson in central Oslo posted separate prices, and a caffè latte at Baker Hansen cost 45 kr to go instead of 52 kr at a table. Starbucks, Espresso House and Kaffebrenneriet charged the same either way.
Do you tip in cafés in Oslo?
No tip is expected in Oslo cafés. Card readers sometimes show a tip screen, and staff may pick the no-tip option before you pay. Most people pay by card or with the Vipps phone app; cash is still accepted by law, and since 1 May 2025 a business that refuses cash risks a fine.
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