Kolonihagen - Frognerveien 33

Just behind our main office at Skovveien 8 there is a fantastic restaurant/coffee/ eco-shop named Kolonihagen. The concept is genuine and well thought out: Their vision is to be an organic diverse concept where you can have coffee, enjoy a delicious lunch, eat a nice dinner and have the ability to purchase your organic vegetables and herbs to take home. The suppliers for the boutique are a hand-picked few - it is only the very best who get selected, and they often only have one supplier for a specific commodity. This because we as guests should enjoy the highest quality of what Norway has to offer!

The dishes at the lunch- and dinner menu are simple and appealing: They serve simple smørebrød, salads and soups for lunch and a bit heavier dishes for dinner. Something you shouldn’t miss when visiting this lovely shop is their bakery! Make time for a morning walk down to the shop and buy their popular muesli bread, and enjoy it during a late breakfast - this is something everyone should try!


Opening hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11-23
Sunday: 11-17

You can easily find more information about the parts of this concept which you find the most interesting. I’m adding a couple of specific links with this text to my personal points of interest:

For more information about the restaurant and cafe: Info

For more info on their bakery: Info

For more info on their vegetable sales: Info

Skovveien 8

Skovveien 8 ”Frogner”The location and the region are fantastic! The address is full of life and motion; and here are a couple of the bars and restaurants which put their stamp of this area. These restaurants and bars have historical significance, and have been serving great food experiences throughout. They have long been the popular water holes for artists, cultural people, old Frogner’s wives and the common people who dream of something different.
Tiffany’s - Behrens Gate 2, 0257 OSLOA bar and a small food place with most rumours all over Oslo. Not so many years ago, this was the place to be and be seen, a place for the top among the media, arts, culture, and other interesting personalities. Now it is a place where locals and other eccentrics gather. Tiffany’s offers a cosy atmosphere, friendly people and simple meals. It is really worth a visit as an interesting start to the evening. Sit down take a look around and take note of all the unique and curious interior details.
Champagneria - Frognerveien 2, 0257 OSLOI’m talking about Oslo's best outside terrace and address! The guests are often well dressed, coming straight from work to enjoy a glass of nice red wine, or a glass of sparkling champagne as the name indicates. Here you also can enjoy easy, Italian-inspired tapas with many pleasant alternatives. Late evenings, they often have a DJ on site playing relaxing lounge and house music, which is easily changed for more dance-friendly beats depending on the crowd that particular evening.

Aker Brygge

This unique sea-front boardwalk is one of Oslo's primary attractions. It is a very popular area with a shopping mall, apartment buildings, offices, restaurants, bars, a cinema and a theatre.

Aker Brygge is where people meet, mingle and visit. Oslo residents, tourists from all over the world, business people on the move, as well as musicians, artists, actors, A-, B- and C-celebrities find Aker Brygge their favourite place to hang out.

This area has something for every taste and wallet, but the selection is probably best for persons with well-lined wallets. The waterfront along the fjord is teeming with activity 24 hours a day, particularly in summer, and it doesn’t cost anything to wander along the quay and enjoy life!

Alex Sushi

The whole city of Oslo has countless of nice restaurants that can satisfy even the most discerning food lovers. So read, get inspired, book a table and enjoy Oslo and what its restaurants have to offer!

Today we present a sushi restaurant in the absolute higest level, the name is Alex Sushi, located at Cort Adelers Gate 2 just between our two addresses Skovveien 8 and Arbin Gate 3. The design of the restaurant is attractive with a larger bar in the middle of the room with several chairs around, there are also regular tables if this should be desired. However, in my opinion to sit at the bar is the most intrsesting to see the sushi chefs work with pride and glory of serving most of the sea's freshest ingredients.

The choices are many they have totaly four differents menus with diverse content that is adapted according to the season, if you want a own combined menu you can pick out the sushi you would like on your own. Prices vary depending on menu and drink, but if we look at a classic menu with wine, the price is around 800 Nok which I think is a relatively reasonable amount for a gourmet dinner of the highest quality.

Chocoholics paradise!



(Foto: AJ Chocolate)

Chocolaterie is opening tomorrow (Saturday May 7^th), just around the block from Skovveien 8. From the outside it’s looking very cosy, and I can’t wait to see inside!

Chocolaterie is both a shop and a chocolate bar, offering hand crafted chocolate treats based on old, Belgian traditions. Every morning, the smell of quality chocolate-making will mix with that of their fresh coffee. Yummy!

From experience, I know the dangers of working in close proximity to chocolate very well... And the pleasures of it! Seriously overpowered by chocoholism, I know you will find me there once or twice after work. Who cares about 'happy hour' when you can have quality chocolate and fresh coffee instead?

Pop by to have a look, buy someone a sweet treat, or sit down for a while and enjoy the search for your ultimate favourite chocolate!

Stedene som forlenger sommeren

Nekter du å gi opp sommeren, spesielt fordi regnet har preget utsikten fra vinduet litt vel mye? Gå på et sted som forlenger sommeren! Kanskje ikke rart vi tenker på Solsiden, restauranten som åpner veggene av glass mot indre Oslo havn, beliggende på Akershuskaia ikke langt fra der Christian Radich ankrer opp. Her kan du regne med en super sjømat-opplevelse enten du plukker deg et par friske østers eller velger store oppsatser med hummer. Når du topper opplevelsen med Chablis eller Sancerre kan det bare regne ute. Inne er det nemlig sol.

Andre plasser i solen: 
Strand, Strandaleen (Sandvika)
Trattoria Cappuccino, Domkirkeparken i Oslo 
Hukodden, Hukodden  
Villa Malla, Stranda 3 (Filtvedt) 
Hvalstrand Bad, Nesbru 
Lille Herbern, Bygdøy  
Ekebergrestauranten, Ekeberg
Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin, Tjuvholmen 

Foto fra Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin: Oslopuls, Aftenposten

Sushi-sommer!

Endelig! Stikker du hodet ut av et av våre vinduer nå i juni skal det godt gjøres å ikke få øye på en syrin i full blomst. Dagene er lange, for noen late og for alle som bor hos oss – litt hjemmekoselige også. Kjøp deg en blomst å ha i vinduskarmen, legg deg på sengen med en god bok og ta deg en spasertur i den kjølige kvelden. Og sist, men ikke minst - en liten sushi kan du alltid ta med opp på rommet. Noe bedre kan du i hvert fall ikke spise i varmen - her er noen av stedene vi fortrekker, så godt som alle opererer med take away:

Foto: Alex Sushi




SUSHI PÅ FROGNER

House of Sushi i Frognerveien: God, proft Sushisted med takeaway-avtale med Roomservice (litt dyrt). Kjøp med deg ponzu-sausen.

Japo i Frognerveien: Lite, tett lokale med ung stil og ungt klientell, litt rocka, men god og fersk sushi.

Fuji på Skillebekk: Den første i Oslo, mer ”ekte” enn mange og mor til kokker på både Alex Sushi og Nodee. Kamskjellene deres slår ingen.

Alex Sushi – mest fancy og høy kjendisfaktor på Solli plass. Prøv den sorte menyen.

Bygdøy Sushi i Bygdøy allé : Liten,  ny og minimalistisk – et moderne preg og hyggelig betjening. God feng shui får du på kjøpet.

Nodee – kanskje vår favoritt, rett ved Frognerbadet og med uteservering og både lounge, sushibar og restaurant inne. De har også en sticky sparerib med anis og hoisin-sauce som er verdt hele spaserturen, uansett temperatur.

SUSHI I VIKA

Cosmo Thai Sushi i Munkedamsveien har meget godt rykte, og vel så mye et sted du går ut og kombinerer sushien med en thai-middag.

SUSHI RUNDT ULLEVÅLSVEIEN

NY: Nori Sushi & tehuset har åpnet i Ullevålsveien 10.

Sushi & Thai-mat på St. Hanshaugen, ullevålsveien 39

Noen som har prøvd disse sushistedene? Vi blir glade for å høre hva dere syntes!

DRIKKE TIL SUSHI

-       Prøv japansk øl, Kirin for eksempel. Kjempegodt, men da må du spise sushien på stedet selvsagt.

-       Lun sake, risbrennevin,  er jo klassikeren. Kanskje bedre en sur vinterdag enn akkurat nå?

-       Hvitvin som passer til Sushi: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, musserende som for eksempel cava.

-       Farris og Pellegrino.

Foto: Alex Sushi