Finding good gluten free food and restaurant options when travelling can be a real hassle. Here's our guide to making your holiday in Norway a safer and tastier adventure!
GLUTEN FREE
food and restaurants in Norway
Where can I eat? If you are suffering from Celiac disease, are allergic to or have an intolerance for gluten, finding a place to eat can be a quite stressful and time consuming experience.
To make things a bit easier, we have gathered some information that can be helpful when travelling in Norway, as well as a list of dedicated GF eateries and shops where you can find artisanal GF products.
Where to eat
In general, you will find GF options on the menu in most decent restaurants all over Norway, and more and more place have allergy labels on their menu. If you ask your server, they may also often be able to modify dishes on the menu.
A lot of typically Norwegian dishes are naturally GF, including seafood dishes and meat and potato based dishes (reindeer, deer, moose, beef, most meat balls, etc), but ask if the sauce or broth is GF. Most Norwegian specialities, like fenalår, cured sausages, smoked salmon, and our good cheeses are GF. Buy a GF loaf of bread and go for a picnic!
Indian restaurants are usually also a great choice, as most of the dishes are naturally GF. Mostsushi places have good GF options, but remember to ask for GF soy sauce. Mexican restaurants are also often GF friendly. Many Spanish tapas restaurants also have good GF options.
Many bars have GF beers, and you can find them in most supermarkets.
Food along the road? Circle K petrol stations have a lot of GF fast food options, burgers, pizza, toast, hot dogs with GF buns, and have GF introduction courses for employees.
You can also download the Find me GF app, to see more options from people like yourself!
Recommended places
We have also added a list with recommendations by Norwegian locals who are members of different GF celiac groups on social media.
NOTE: Most of these places are regular restaurants, so we can't guarantee that they are 100 per cent safe. There might be a risk of cross contamination or traces of gluten, and they do not usually have totally separate areas for making the GF food. Always ask first, to minimise risk of eating gluten, especially if you are hyper sensitive or have additional allergies. Restaurants can also change menus over time.
This is not a complete list, and it's being continually updated. We have tried to list places that give that little extra for the GF community, not all places that have GF options, since there are so many.
Nationwide restaurant chains with good GF options:
Food: Peppes Pizza (pizza), Egon, Pizzabaker'n (pizzas), Big Horn (American/steaks), Olivia (pizzas and pasta), McDonald's (GF buns, fries OK), Burger King (GF buns, fries are NOT ok), Max burger (GF buns), Jordbærpikene (café), Frichs.
Coffee shops with a good GF selection: Dromedar Kaffebar, Kaffebrenneriet
Fine dining:
Most fine dining restaurants can modify their menu to suit your needs, but it's a good idea to call beforehand if you have allergies, so that the chefs can take the necessary precautions.
Go directly to gluten free places in:
Gluten free, Eastern Norway
Oslo:
Most regular restaurants and cafés have at least some GF alternatives on the menu. Call ahead, as they will often be able to make adjustments for food allergies.
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Baker Hansen bakery chain that sells very good freshly made GF breads and sweet GF treats. Many locations all over the Oslo region, Asker, Bærum, and Romerike.
Godt brød, artisan bakery chain, sells super good GF bread and GF sweets, several locations, also in Asker and Bærum.
Baker Nordby, bakery with GF options.
Braud Toastbar, GF toasts with a variety of delicious toppings.
International food, mostly naturally GF free: All Indian restaurants (some have GF naan bread, e.g., Kushi Indian, Jaipur, and Jewel of India), most sushi places have GF alternatives (but ask for GF soy sauce/teriyaki). Mucho Mas, Cuyo, Breddos Tacos (Mexican), Roti Shop (Sri Lankan mini restaurant).
Norwegian food, GF options: The Salmon, Den Glade Gris.
For pizza and pasta: Villa Paradiso, Lofthus Samvirkelag, Mirabel, Vesuvio, Olivia, Peppes Pizza, Egon.
Italian: Arno ristorante (GF menu), Rugantino(many GF options).
Healthy/Vegetarian: The Juicery, Soho Urban Eatery, Veggie di Luca, Happy Foods Café (mostly GF), Nordvegan (mostly GF).
Burgers: Kverneriet, Døgnvill Burger, Troys, Bastard Burger, Illegal Burger, McDonald's (GF buns & fries), Burger King (GF buns, not GF safe fries), Buns at Sørenga (also GF tacos).
Asian food: Nam Fah Thai restaurant at Vulkan, Asia restaurant at Aker Brygge (GF on request).
Sushi: Try delicious deep fried GF sushi at Niwa Sushi at CC Vest at Lysaker. GF menu.
Crêpes: Crêperie de Mari, some of the best crepes in Oslo, all savoury varieties are GF.
Waffles: Haralds Vaffel, Oslos' coolest waffle shop with gluten free and vegan alternatives.
Ice cream: Paradis, (homemade Italian ice cream, also many lactose free alternatives)
Other recommended restaurants: Panu, Katla, Maaltid, Ostebutikken, Bon Lio, Jimmy's, Le Benjamin.
Telemark:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Tokke, Dalen: Skafså bakeri (bakery, many good GF options).
Neslandsvatn: Sagodden café (several GF dishes, buffet on Sundays with many GF dishes).
Other parts of Eastern Norway:
Recommended places:
Oslo Airport, Gardermoen: McDonald´s, Bølgen & Moi, Peppes pizza, Northland (baguettes).
Drammen: Anchas Bodega (Spanish, GF tapas), Baker Hansen (bakery, very good GF options).
Fredrikstad: Paa Bordet (pizza and pasta), Odds bakeri (bakery, fresh GF goods every Wednesday)
Gaustablikk/Gaustatoppen: Den lykkelige sportsmann (GF pizza, pasta and more). You can also get GF waffles at the hiking cabin at Gaustatoppen.
Halden: Flamenco (GF menu and pizzas) and Curtisen (fine dining).
Holmestrand: Design donut (GF donuts).
Hønefoss: Gledeshuset (Spanish/Mediterranean).
Kongsberg: Kongs Kina restaurant (Chinese), MEEAT gastropub (GF burgers).
Lillestrøm: Casa Mia (GF pizzas made with homemade dough).
Sande in Vestfold: Veierud Gårdsbutikk in Sande.
Sokna: Rustad Café (GF options when you are on the road).
Gluten free, Western Norway
Bergen region:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Godt brød, artisanal bakery chain (super good GF bread, several locations).
Baker Brun, Bryggen (Loads of GF baked goods, cinnamon buns and apple muffins).
Daily pot, (lunch, bowls, soups, sandwiches, all GF menu).
Amigos, (Mexican, all GF menu).
Pizzas: Olivia, Egon.
Burgers: Holy Cow.
Pingvinen, (hearty local dishes, GF meatballs).
Outside the city centre:
Sotra: Diana Thai Take Away, Knarrevik (GF Thai food, GF spring rolls).
Os: Osøyro kolonial, GF buns and a generally great gourmet food shop.
Åsane/Flaktveit: Marthas Fancy Kaker Atelier (GF Berliner buns and many GF products, worth the detour).
Stavanger region:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Stavanger: Buøy bakeri (bakery, good GF options).
Bryne: Il Tempo (GF pizza).
Jæren, Nærbø: Kafe Jærbuen (local food, good GF options).
Sirevåg: Pauserommet.
The Hardangerfjord region:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Lofthus: Fløien bakeri (cinnamon buns, soft serve ice cream, baguettes).
The Northwest
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Bud: Bryggjen (various GF items, and local GF speciality potato dumplings on request).
Fosnavåg: Madelynn Coffee (GF sandwiches).
Haugesund, Jåblom Bakst, Cupcakehuset (cosy place, delicious GF cupcakes).
Hustadvika: Gunns utsøkte Thai mat (Thai food).
Molde: Fole godt(bakery).
Ørsta: Fugl Føniks (café, many GF options).
Gluten free, Southern Norway
Kristiansand:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Dampbageriet (fresh GF bread Tue & Fri, otherwise a lot of good frozen stuff).
Will.I.Juice (GF toasts & wraps).
Kjøkkenskapet (GF bread, sandwiches, pizza buns).
Le's kitchen (Asian food).
Hos naboen (GF burgers).
Other areas:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Arendal: Baker Jørgensen (bread).
Evje: Spisekroken (delicious Norwegian cakes, including donuts, cinnamon buns, skoleboller buns, tykklefse sweet flat bread, suksessterte cake, as well as bread and baguettes).
Grimstad: Bergshaven bakeri (bakery).
Lyngdal: Harrys bakeri og kaffebar (café and bakery).
Gluten free, Trøndelag:
Trondheim region:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Bakeries: Mikalsen bakeri, Rosenborgbakeriet.
Crêpes: Veranda, (great GF and lactose free crêpes and GF craft beer).
Pizza & pasta: Osteria Moderna, Olivia, Peppes Pizza.
International: San Sebastian (Spanish/tapas), Héctor Food & Fiesta (Mexican, many GF options).
...the rest of Trøndelag:
Røros: Vertshuset (fine dining).
Gluten free, Northern Norway
Tromsø:
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Pizza: Yonas, Casa Inferno, Peppes Pizza.
Cafés with GF options: Fryd kafé, Spiseriet Kafe (GF sandwiches and cakes).
Bodø:
Recommended places to eat:
Pizzas & pastas: Bjørk (very good GF pizza and more), Olivia.
International: Pangea and Brasilia (most of the menu can be prepared GF), Ohma (sushi).
Craig Aliborne (incredible artisanal GF macrons and chocolates).
City Nord shopping centre: Mon Ami, Jordbærpikene, Bjørk.
Recommended places to eat & shop:
Lofoten:
Brasseriet at Thon Hotel Svolvær, (GF and lactose free pizza, good seafood).
Vesterålen:
Sortland: Bangs café (GF menu).
Øksnes: Kaféhjørnet (GF options).
Salten:
Tranøy in Hamarøy: Bankpaa summer café (all cakes are GF, focus on allergy friendly food).
Finnmark:
Alta: Østlyngen bakeri.
Tana: Elvekanten spiseri (pizzas).
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