Affordable good food in Oslo? Staying downtown, any tips welcome!

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Christine C · Answer

Gas station rosinboller: Not just limited to gas stations, these cardamom scented buns are cheap and ubiquitous. When I travelled here as a very in debt student, I sustained myself deliciously on these. Try with gjetost.

Clara · Answer

Norwegian waffles in Oslo (or at home, if you need a steady fix): I’m not a big fan of Belgian waffles — I like them on the toastier end of the spectrum. Norwegian waffles deliver what I’m looking for: thin and crispy in spades.

Haralds Vaffel — named after Norway’s current king, a goofy cartoon of whom is the place’s mascot — in Oslo is a great place to get the real deal, but I’ve bought a suitable waffle iron and am working on honing my craft, too. (Haralds kindly offers a recipe, albeit in Norwegian, on their website.)