Oslo’s 15 best restaurants (and must-try dishes)
Oslo, Norway Oslo’s 15 best restaurants (and must-try dishes) Oslo’s restaurant scene now stretches well beyond New Nordic fine dining. Michelin heavyweights still matter, but so do neighbourhood bistros, wine bars and kitchens borrowing freely from France, Britain, Asia and beyond. These are the places we’d book now, from destination tasting menus to dinners that […]
The 2026 hot list: the 16 best new hotels in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
The Nordics The 2026 hot list: the 16 best new hotels in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Track 2026 hotel openings across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. This is the live list, updated as soft openings slide and grand reveals get pushed. It is organised month by month and sticks to what is […]
Oslo’s best hidden courtyards, gardens and backyard bars
Oslo, Norway Oslo’s best hidden courtyards, gardens and backyard bars Oslo’s best courtyards are not always secret, but they are easy to miss. Norway’s capital can feel hard-edged at street level: tramlines, traffic, stone façades and expensive pavements. Step through the right passage and the city softens into backyard bars, garden restaurants, sheltered courtyards and […]
6 new restaurant openings in Oslo to watch in 2026
Oslo, Norway 6 new restaurant openings in Oslo to watch in 2026 Oslo is eating with its hands in 2026: sandwiches, ramen, pancakes, cookies, wine bars with food and bakeries that stretch from breakfast into evening. Norway’s capital still has serious kitchens, but the pulse is faster, sweeter and more snackable. This guide tracks the […]
All the Michelin star restaurants in Oslo – 2026 edition
Oslo, Norway All the Michelin star restaurants in Oslo – 2026 edition Oslo’s 2026 Michelin list looks static until you read the small print. The city still counts 14 stars across 11 restaurants, with Maaemo and Kontrast holding the top, but Credo’s National Library move replaces Hyde instead of expanding the map. With Bar Amour […]
How to see the Norwegian fjords – by cruise, ferry, train or road
Insider guides How to see the Norwegian fjords – by cruise, ferry, train or road Norway’s fjords are not a single experience, they’re a set of route choices with consequences. This guide helps you choose between cruise, ferry, train and road by spelling out what each option really gives you: fjord hours, port time, flexibility, […]
The 2025 hot list: the 27 best new hotels in Scandinavia and the Nordics
The Nordics The 2025 hot list: the 26 best new hotels in Scandinavia and the Nordics The 2025 hotel openings across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Do you want to know where to book a stay in Scandinavia and the Nordics, right now? Hotel aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where […]
All the Michelin star restaurants in Oslo – 2025 edition
Oslo, Norway All the Michelin star restaurants in Oslo – 2025 edition The full list of Oslo’s 2025 Michelin star restaurants Oslo’s Michelin map for 2025 is crystal clear – 14 stars across 11 restaurants. Maaemo remains untouchable with three. Kontrast holds two. The rest – from bar-counter omakase to maximalist French bistro – each […]
Where to stay in Oslo: the neighbourhoods you’ll love
Oslo, Norway Where to stay in Oslo: the neighbourhoods you’ll love Best areas to stay in Oslo (and how to choose the right one) Oslo doesn’t announce itself – it unfolds. A city of quiet gestures and clean lines, where fjord meets forest and the tempo stays soft even when the streets are full. Where […]
Stay by area: our top hotel picks in Sentrum, Oslo
Oslo, Norway Stay by area: our top hotel picks in Sentrum, Oslo The curated list of best hotels in Sentrum, Oslo Central Oslo, the compact heart of Norway’s capital, offers a snapshot of the city’s layered identity – at once forward-looking and deeply rooted in its past. Wide boulevards and pedestrianised streets lead past neoclassical […]