"A Break from Everything at Bare Jazz Café The secluded entrance from busy Grensen Street leads you into an almost Parisian courtyard where jazz cafe Bare Jazz is located. Friendly atmosphere that welcomes all kinds of people, with a record shop on the ground floor and a coffee shop on the first floor. The best carrot cake in town, delicious coffee, and some of the best tunes around. Gigs are held frequently, showcasing local talent, but bigger stars on the Norwegian jazz sky also play there. Have a listen and enjoy a glass of red."

"Java Espressobar, Oslo World Barista Champion Tim Wendelboe has helped Norway’s light-roast coffee gain an international following. Here’s where he goes when he’s not at his eponymous coffee shop in Oslo : "I often pick up coffee to sip at the Sankt Hanshaugen park nearby. But the café’s interior is also really cool, since the owner, Robert Thoresen, is an architect as well as a coffee geek." Ullevaalsveien 47. This appeared in the August/September 2013 issue. Image courtesy of Java Espressobar"

"Le Benjamin, Oslo World Barista Champion Tim Wendelboe has helped Norway’s light-roast coffee gain an international following. Here’s where he goes when he’s not at his eponymous coffee shop in Oslo : "A few times a month, I go to this French bistro for comfort foods such as Norwegian-style beef tartare served with capers, onions, beet root, and egg yolk. The Crepe Suzette is a must for dessert." Søndre Gate 6. This appeared in the August/September 2013 issue."

"Cool Down with Oslo's Best Iced Latte at Krogh's Hidden inside a dark and musty passageway, Kroghs coffee shop serves coffee and pastries in trendy yet intimate surroundings. Their coffee has won several challenges, including best iced latte, and was shortlisted as best coffee shop in Oslo (both challenges by newspaper OsloBy). Located a stone’s throw from Oslo Central Station, Krogh’s is a short distance away from several highlights in Oslo."

"Feeling Fancy at Steam Kaffebar Eger If the sun is shining and you’re feeling posh, a visit to Steam coffee shop is always a good idea. It gets bonus points if you also fancy a bit of high end (window) shopping, as it’s located in Høyer Eger shopping centre, which houses some of the most expensive fashion items money can buy. Steam is nicely decorated and serves delicious coffee and light food, all made without preservatives (and the coffee beans are roasted in Norway , too!)."

"Mustard with Your Coffee? Located in trendy area Grünerløkka, Liebling is a funny mix of German absurdity with a side of hipster. They serve all kinds of coffee and pastries, and the café also doubles as a shop that apparently sells everything from ‘designer lamps, moustache wax, and German mustard’, if their website is to be believed."

"More Than a Cup o' Joe Stockfleths has roots back to 1895, and is named after Astri Stockfleth who ran the company in Edwardian times. The focus is on good quality coffee and teas, as well as high quality pastries. Their baristas have won national championships in coffeemaking several times, and Norway’s best barista, Tim Wendelboe, has a background from this company (Tim Wendelboe’s coffee shop has a highlight of its own here at Afar.com). If you stop by during the autumn or winter, try their Valrhona hot chocolate. It is divine!"

"Connoisseur Coffee at Kaffebrenneriet Kaffebrenneriet is one of Norway’s leading coffee houses and offers all the things you would expect in a coffee shop: A huge selection of coffee (sold by the pound or by the cup), espresso based beverages, pastries and light food, coffee making equipment, and inviting interior design. The pastries are made in their own bakery, and is seriously good stuff. You’ll find Kaffebrenneriet all over Oslo , usually on street level with an alluring aroma of coffee emanating from its doors. The author's favourite is the one in Universitetsgata, but they're all worth a visit!"