Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Take-out
European
Norweigean

Coffee shop and vegetarian cafe serving a variety of vegetarian dishes, vegan soups, coffee, and beverages. Relaxed atmosphere. English spoken by staff. Reported closed November 2024.


62 Reviews

First Review by kamikazekid

Toffeebadger

Points +87

Vegan
11 Jul 2019

Wonderful

Cozy, central (just by the Rådhus), and wonderful staff. I got served immediately, to my vegan preference, and by a very charming gentleman. I had a beet curry, and my god it was delicious. And steaming hot 😂 For Oslo, the price was good!

Pros: Nice staff, great location, wonderful food.

Cons: The rice had some hard parts, like it was dry

AmySchaathun

Points +42

Vegan
18 May 2019

Lovely warm sanctuary from the Oslo rain!

stumbled across this place and was really pleased to find out most things on the menu were vegan! lovely cozy setting and delicious food! The vegetable lasagna was perfect!

Pros: friendly staff, lots of choice, amazing spelt walnut cookie!

Eva*

Points +291

Vegan
26 Aug 2018

okay

Food was okay, I felt a bit bad and the good bowl of lentil soup was just what I needed. Nothing special though, the avocado wrap wasnt very tasteful and I dislike the extra charge for soymilk.

Pros: vegan options clearly marked

malrrr

Points +27

Vegetarian
13 Aug 2018

Really good food

I went here with my grandma (who’s sceptical to vegan food) and she loved the lentil soup they had when we where there! I also enjoyed some wraps. Cozy place with good food.

Pros: Lots of food to choose from.

bianca_yara

Points +1583

Vegan
29 Jul 2018

cute little cafe

A lovely place to relax and enjoy delicious food! They had plenty vegan options, which were clearly marked. Prices are Oslo-like

keanig

Points +40

Vegan
14 Feb 2018

Soups Ok

Had soup there with my boyfriend for lunch, was ok but not outstanding.

Pros: Good locations near radhuset

ClareKnighton

Points +990

Vegan
30 Sep 2017

Pretty good

Mainly veggie options when I went here but there was one vegan option which was lovely!

rosie

Points +531

Vegan
11 Sep 2017

Nice little lunch spot

Friendly staff and a nice little lunch spot. We popped in a couple of times - had a vegan pie and soup on our first visit which was tasty and freshly made. We had a couple of vegan soups and then a cake and tea each. Both nicely and freshly made - the flavours aren't particularly amazing but it was nicely done. It's Oslo so not especially cheap - 2soups, 2 cakes and 2 teas came to nearly 400kr and it is open on Sundays when quite a lot of other places seemed to be shut.

Pros: Friendly staff , Nice range of freshly cooked food , Good vegan gf cheesecake

Cons: A bit pricey for what it is

Fredslund

Points +36

Vegan
15 Aug 2017

Very Comfy place

Very cozy place, with good service and good food/drink.
We had a wrap and a cup of coffie/tea.
The wraps felt freshly made, and the view is very okay!

Pros: Lyoness Cashback was an option, Freshly made food, Good service

Cons: A little noisy from the traffic, but thats very no

Arnold&Valerie

Points +104

Vegan
29 May 2017

Nice Place

This is a very pleasant restaurant in a large square just behind the Oslo City Hall. It's clean and white with indoor and outdoor tables on the square, and has clean toilets and friendly staff. We had the vegetarian lasagne and the pad thai, and both were excellent. We weren't in Oslo long enough to go again, but we would have liked to.

Scholemillers

Points +874

Vegan
12 Apr 2017

yum

We had a tofu curry, a veggie wrap, and three desserts which were especially good. Would go again.

Doro*

Points +557

Vegan
22 Jan 2017

nice place with healthy vegan food

when I came there, they had several pies to choose from, plus the dishes of the day. about the pies I'm not sure, but as i was told everything of the daily menu was vegan. there would have been two soups, but i decided for the beetroot "burger".
despite my expectations of getting a burger, it was only the pattie, plus some special rice and salad. it was very tasty, though the pattie was maybe a little bit dry. Nonetheless I'd definitely recommend the place and would come back myself :)

Pros: healthy vegan food, cozy atmosphere

Cons: bit dry burger pattie, but that might have just b

Sistermoon

Points +28

Vegan
21 Aug 2016

excellent vegan, gluten and sugarfree choc cake!

Lots of choice of savoury and sweet treats. Really nice and generous soy cappuccino. Lovely staff. Central location, just behind town hall. Highly recommended

RicardoMota

Points +73

Vegetarian
19 Aug 2016

Vegetarian Restaurant in Oslo

Um excelente restaurante vegetariano no Centro de Oslo mesmo ao lado da Câmara e perto do mar. Um espaço que transmite paz e harmonia a quem chega. Pratos bem confeccionados com um toque a especiarias.
Sem duvida a repetir.

whyitripped

Points +381

Vegan
15 Mar 2016

Not a lot of options, but great for a quick bite

This vegetarian cafe did not have a lot of vegan options, but they were definitely interesting. There was a vegan, gluten-free pie made with sweet potato, quinoa and lentils. Then the beetroot coconut soup was also great. Not a lot of variety but definitely recommended for a quick bite.

Pros: Relatively original dishes

Cons: Not a lot of vegan options

Maddita

Points +232

Vegan
29 Jun 2015

Well, if you ain't got anywhere else to go....

The interior looks terrible, the atmosphere is not very inviting...It felt like the café of an indoor public pool. The posters and pictures they have there are not very cozy, actually I found them quite creepy. The staff was not friendly and the food was "meh". There are better places in Oslo than this one, but if you can't find them and you're desperate, then I guess this is OK.

Pros: Location, Vegan friendly

Cons: Atmosphere, Interior , Staff

jadsonrocha

Points +494

Vegan
05 Jun 2015

Nice and vegan-friendly

I went there for breakfast and for lunch on the same day, so I really liked it, but it's also so hard to find vegan food at Oslo that it was nice to know at least one safe place. I had a hommus pie (really tasty and filling), a chocalate ball (good) and some soup (only ok). The staff is extremely kind.

Cons: no wifi

ClareBewick

Points +88

Vegan
24 Mar 2015

Pleasant

We had a very very tasty vegan apple and raspberry pie with a coffee. A pleasant space with helpful staff and great location in Central Oslo.

Picklepeas

Points +33

Vegetarian
17 Oct 2014

Very pleasant

Hubby and I ate here after doing the coach trip tour of Oslo; we tripped over it by accident after booking the tour, so were pleased to see that the opening hours would accomodate us at the end of the tour.
At 15:30 ish, there was a choice of food and we settled on a slice of polenta cake, warmed, stuffed with vegetables ( gave me an idea so I have been out shopping, since coming home, and have polenta....) and salad, and a drink each. The cake was delicious, and then we had to have pudding - a slice of cheesecake and blueberry pie. Absolutely scrummy, the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble and their English was perfect. Highly recommend - nice spot, handy to go and sit and watch the harbour, or visit the City Hall.

Pros: Friendly English speaking staff, Scrummy food!, Nice and clean

JesseWaugh

Points +415

Fruitarian
06 Aug 2014

Pretty handy

Of the two in this chain this is the smaller, more 'cafe' branch. Not much to choose from, and the guy looked at me funny for wanting a glass of cold soy milk.

But the cherry apple pie was delicious (except for the crust which was hard and awful). It's part of the Sri Chinmoy cult.

Pros: decent, good location next to city hall

Cons: boring, almost no selection, not all vegan

imogenmichel

Points +2750

Vegan
23 Jul 2014

Nice little cafe but not so great for vegans

I came here for a quick bite to eat and a coffee at lunchtime during a trip to Oslo, and ended up with a piece of apple-cherry pie and a black coffee. It was good food but I was slightly disappointed to see that the vegan options were pretty limited and that they even charged extra for using soy milk (Nkr 5)! It's a handy central location for a quick snack and drink in a nice, bright and airy space, but I wouldn't rate it especially highly as a vegetarian/vegan venue.

Pros: Nice vegan pie, Good coffee, Bright, airy, central location

Cons: Charge Nkr 5 extra for soy milk!, Limited vegan options

LisahhK

Points +49

Vegetarian
08 May 2014

Disappointing

We went to The Fragrance of the Heart because it seemed to have good reviews. When we got there, it was inside some sort of mall. Everything is pre-made and wrapped in plastic. We ordered a "veggie burger," an avocado wrap, and two bottles of water which cost us about $30 USD. The veggie burger was open faced and served to me cold, but did taste pretty good. The avocado wrap was mainly lettuce with one bite of avocado and a gummy tortilla. The table we sat at had quite a few gnats that we had to brush away from us.

LauraE.MercerTraavik

Points +32

Vegan
02 May 2014

a lovely cafe

Excellent vegetarian cafe with very good vegan alternatives. The soups are delicious as are the daily specials! Today we also had a cherry apple pie and it was scrumptious .

Gudrun

Points +4905

Vegan
29 Dec 2013

For vegetarians the place to be

Nice and obviously quite popular restaurant in the city center, close to the city hall.

The place is mainly ovo-lacto and has the same dishes as the "GlasMagasinet" branch.

The owners are inspired by some spiritual leader, and vegetarism is part of the philosophy - veganism isn't. An owner (?) told me that he does not believe veganism is a good idea. In spite of this they do have a few vegan dishes on their changing menu. I have been here three times and I had a vegan quiche with salad, beetroot "borscht" and two different sorts of cake, all of this was quite good. The staff seems to be more aware which dishes are vegan and which aren't than the staff at "GlasMagazinet".

Friendly staff. Nice details like free tap water from a designer tap.

For vegetarians for sure "the place to be".

Pros: good for vegetarians, nice staff, great location

Cons: limited vegan options

lotsofchickpeas

Points +24

Vegan
18 Jun 2013

Not recommended for vegans

Nice place, nice staff, nice prices. However, the only reason I go there is because there aren't really any other places that serve a range of vegan foods in Oslo. I always ask the staff if something is vegan, and I have had it happen twice now that I've eaten something, come back and asked again and a different member of staff has told me it's not vegan. This is the last time I'll be going to this place. I would definitely recommend avoiding for vegans unless you want to get them to check every meal with the kitchen.

Pros: Cheap, Friendly staff

Cons: Inexperienced staff, Have been told non-vegan food is vegan

VegetarianFamily

Points +52

Vegetarian
20 Oct 2012

Very good cosy place

You should definitely check this place for lunch or early dinner if you are in Oslo. Nice tweak with relaxing Indian music and quite tidy inside. Staff is very friendly and English-speaking. Good things for lunch - like hot vegetable soups, but also things for raw foodist - like some sort of raw pizzas/pies and sallads.

Pros: Not that far from center, raw food, awesome staff and atmosphere

Cons: no label outside - hard to find building

papercutexit

Points +53

Vegetarian
18 Apr 2012

Loved itñ

Really nice veggie-friendly place in Oslo - shame they're only open until around 5pm. The guy who worked there was super friendly and the food (I had a huge piece of quiche with salad and a really nice tahini dressing) was tasty and filling, and reasonably priced for Oslo (the most expensive country I've ever been to in terms of food!). I'd definitely come back :)

Pros: nice food, nice staff, not too expensive for Oslo




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