★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Oslo's signature dishes split between Middle Eastern and Japanese, with kebab and ramen at 5 venues each and mezze at 4. The essentials run international rather than Nordic, with Hrimnir Ramen, Bakerina, Two Monkeys Food Truck, EatHappy Vegan, and Evita Espressobar, while Håndbakt, Jungel Pizza - Sagene, and Bastard Burgers take the cake, pizza, and burger picks.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Try the bahn mi sandwiches, often rated as the best in Oslo.
Must go · #4 Falafel Deluxe with avocado and aubergine is a popular choice for extra flavor.
Try the vegan kebab with the spicy marinated yellow habanero sauce for a perfect balance of heat and flavor.
Must go · #6 Try the falafel wrap with various fresh toppings for a filling and flavorful meal
Must go · #7 Try the vegan macaroons, especially the salted caramel and passionfruit flavors
Must go · #8 Try the vegan manakish with spinach, walnut, and pomegranate for a flavorful experience
Must go · #9 The falafel specializes in crispy, freshly made bites paired with flavorful sauces like tahini and hummus.
Must go · #10 Try their Signature Pho with tofu and homemade seitan for authentic Vietnamese flavors.
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Must go · #13 Try the hazelnut tan tan men ramen without egg for a delicious vegan meal
Must go · #14 Try the vegetarian taster menu with aubergine, falafel cigars, and tabbouleh for a flavorful veganizable experience.
Must go · #15 Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for kebab
Try the vegan kebab with the spicy marinated yellow habanero sauce for a perfect balance of heat and flavor.
Try the vegan shawarma döner kebab with their housemade vegan sauce
Be aware of cross-contamination risks with shared fry oil for fish and chicken items
Order takeaway or dine in late at night; the venue stays open late and staff are friendly at closing hours.
5 places worth stopping for mezze
Try the vegan mezze; staff will prepare it on request even if not menu-listed.
Try the vegan mezze platter featuring hummus, falafel, and aubergine with tomato sauce
Try the vegan mezze platter to sample a variety of vegan dishes in one meal
Try the moussaka (baked aubergine) for a flavorful vegan dish
7 places worth stopping for falafel
Enjoy a complimentary crispy falafel and hummus sample while you wait
Falafel Deluxe with avocado and aubergine is a popular choice for extra flavor.
The falafel specializes in crispy, freshly made bites paired with flavorful sauces like tahini and hummus.
Try the falafel wrap with various fresh toppings for a filling and flavorful meal
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 224 Oslo venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the bahn mi sandwiches, often rated as the best in Oslo.
Enjoy a complimentary crispy falafel and hummus sample while you wait
Try the falafel wrap with various fresh toppings for a filling and flavorful meal
Try the gluten free cookies
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan macaroons, especially the salted caramel and passionfruit flavors
Try the vegan manakish with spinach, walnut, and pomegranate for a flavorful experience
Try the vegan sharing platters with a variety of vegetable and pulse dishes.
Try the Ndambe mix with jackfruit and plantains for a filling, flavorful vegan meal
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the cinnamon buns with subtle cardamom flavor
Try the vegan macaroons, especially the salted caramel and passionfruit flavors
Try the gluten free cookies
Try the lentil and bean stew as a hearty vegan dish
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Falafel Deluxe with avocado and aubergine is a popular choice for extra flavor.
Try their Signature Pho with tofu and homemade seitan for authentic Vietnamese flavors.
Try the gluten free cookies
Enjoy a complimentary crispy falafel and hummus sample while you wait
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the vegetarian taster menu with aubergine, falafel cigars, and tabbouleh for a flavorful veganizable experience.
Try the hazelnut tan tan men ramen without egg for a delicious vegan meal
Try the vegan platter for two — it’s filling and highly praised.
Vegan options are limited and may lack protein sources—consider this when ordering
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the vegan sharing platters with a variety of vegetable and pulse dishes.
Try the peshwari naan, frequently highlighted as a standout dish
Try the vegan gimbap and japchae, which are highly recommended by multiple reviewers
Try the spinach dumplings and spicy tofu stir-fry pot for vegan options.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Enjoy oat milk in coffee and tea drinks like chai latte and oat cappuccino
Try the brunch plate for a satisfying and varied meal.
Try the fresh salads and carrot cake, both frequently praised by guests
Enjoy vegan cakes and muffins available daily
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the gluten free cookies
Try the dark chocolate sorbet for a delicious vegan treat
Try the vegan matcha with lingonberry sorbet flavor when available
Try the vegan manakish with spinach, walnut, and pomegranate for a flavorful experience
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the fresh salads and carrot cake, both frequently praised by guests
Enjoy vegan cakes and muffins available daily
Enjoy vegan doughnuts like passion fruit glaze, chocolate raspberry, and mango coconut
Enjoy oat milk in coffee and tea drinks like chai latte and oat cappuccino
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the hazelnut tan tan men ramen without egg for a delicious vegan meal
Try the vegan crispy duck and vegan crispy duck massaman for rich, flavorful dishes
Try the vegan Beyond Burger with vegan cheddar and spicy slaw
Try the homemade tahini ice cream and baklava as a vegan-friendly dessert pairing
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the bahn mi sandwiches, often rated as the best in Oslo.
Try the Mexican Bowl or power bowl for a protein-rich meal
Try the vegan tiramisu and Basque cheesecake for popular plant-based desserts
Try the vegan mezze platter to sample a variety of vegan dishes in one meal
Cities where the kebab signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Oslo has 224 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Jamal’s Falafel, EatHappy Vegan - Rosenhoff, Bakerina. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Oslo scores 30.4/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 25 vegan-friendly venues and 17 high-quality restaurants out of 224 analyzed.
Oslo has 5 fully vegan restaurants and 5 vegetarian restaurants. 25 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Oslo's top signature dishes for vegans are kebab, mezze, falafel, and the city also does burger and ramen well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Oslo leans Middle Eastern, Vegan, Fast Food.
Jamal’s Falafel is ranked #1 in Oslo by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
