Rest

Probably the most expensive meal we've ever had, special events aside, but at least it was very very good. The rest, leftovers, bycatch, offcuts, weird veg. Turned into 18 items. Sometimes one at a time, sometimes a few together. All presented beautifully and creatively. I can think of a couple of them that were just ok, many were delicious. The accompanying wines were sometimes great by themselves but not always, but always worked brilliantly with the food. Worth splashing out for an occasion, if you can.

Fast service: 5/5 Friendly service: 5/5 Tasty food: 5/5 Value for money: 5/5 One has to applaud the unique concept - fine dining on leftover food. The concept is well executed as well - from the food, through the storytelling, all the way to the lamps - it all comes together. Quirky dish names, spot-on wine-pairing recommendations, minimalistic interior, and interesting play on textures, tastes, and even temperatures add to the uniqueness of the experience. Service is swift but not rushed, which is a big advantage of the place. The chefs coming out all together once we've reached the end of the meal was the cherry on top of great service. Top tip: For us, four hours were the perfect timing to enjoy the experience.

A true, sustainable, and great experience that I had here in a very long time. Cannot emphasize more that this place needs to be experienced and cannot be described with words or photos. I am leaving this review to encourage anyone who'd be looking for a unique experience. Thanks to everyone's effort and attention to detail.

We had an amazing meal here that was amplified by their emphasis on sustainability and minimizing food waste. It was a disciplined yet relaxed atmosphere which felt warm and familiar from the moment we stepped through the door. This atmosphere was further enhanced by the carefully curated music playlist that was novel yet recognizable and perfectly complemented the mood of our meal. The accolades for Jimmy Øien and team are well deserved, they are definitely a premier dining destination in Oslo.

Without doubt the best restaurant I’ve been to in Oslo, after living here for 5+ years. Amazing food, paired with interesting facts from the charming team from Rest. Absolutely loved it. Memorable, fun and eye opening!

What a place. The concept, the staff, the flavors, the laid back atmosphere. Everything was a homerun. They do a great job in precenting the prosess of making each dish. Then you understand the value of the price against the time used on making each dish. I had a few dishes I upfront would not think I would like. But they really did some magic, and I was amazed several times.

Honest review of our recent visit to Rest - we were extremely excited to dine here having read the overwhelmingly positive reviews. However, while they did a lot of things right, we left the night pretty disappointed hence the 2 star review. But lets start with the positives: - We loved the concept of sustainable dining and using ingredients which are commonly unwanted. - Service was excellent, with the wait staff always quick to clear your table after each course and refill your drinks. - The chefs took turns to come out and explain how each dish was prepared and how it fits with the concept, which was a nice personal touch. - The desserts were delicious and probably their strength in the menu. However, despite these there were many negatives: - There were about 20 dishes on the menu (13 savoury and 7 sweet). We found all except one or two of the savoury dishes to be overbearingly salty. - The savoury dishes ALL left a fatty, creamy, oily and salty aftertaste in your mouth and while this isn’t a bad thing in itself, after your 5th dish like this you start to feel quite disgusted. My partner and I were praying for a change up or some sort of palette cleanser (which never came) and we resorted to taking turns to take long toilet breaks to slow down the dinner just to get some respite. - The music they played was like a rowdy rock and roll playlist which wasn’t befitting of fine dining and really killed the vibe of an otherwise nice and ambient restaurant. - Extremely expensive, the menu was NOK 1,950 each (not including wine pairing) which is comparable or more expensive than many Michelin star restaurants however that is the only thing Rest has in common with a Michelin starred restaurant at this point. Overall, it is a restaurant with a strong, noble concept with loads of potential, and maybe even a Michelin star down the track if they really work on balancing the flavours and the menu as a whole (feedback I gave to them afterwards which I hope they take seriously). But for now, I could not recommend dining here - for the amount you are paying your money will be much better spent elsewhere.

Ohh my god, what to say. . . That was just an amazing experience! If you want to dive down for a couple of hours in one taste exlosion to the other, then go to Oslo and visit the incredible team of Jimmy in this Restaurant. With every spoon you put in your mouth, you are able to feel the love all of them give to the "food" they serve to you. It is also a place where you feel so welcome! All of the guys are doing a great job! The service was incredible, every storytellelling to the wine was so special and well chosen to the food. All the time while you are there, you feel the joy of what they do in and outside the kitchen. It's just love in the room, all the time. So thank you all for that! This combination of food, service, the team, the spirit and the " no waste idea" is such a match! Please keep doing what you are doing, it is great! We wish all of you guys happy holidays! Come back stronger and stay hungry. Always! XXX♡♡♡

Probably the most expensive meal we've ever had, special events aside, but at least it was very very good. The rest, leftovers, bycatch, offcuts, weird veg. Turned into 18 items. Sometimes one at a time, sometimes a few together. All presented beautifully and creatively. I can think of a couple of them that were just ok, many were delicious. The accompanying wines were sometimes great by themselves but not always, but always worked brilliantly with the food. Worth splashing out for an occasion, if you can.

Fast service: 5/5 Friendly service: 5/5 Tasty food: 5/5 Value for money: 5/5 One has to applaud the unique concept - fine dining on leftover food. The concept is well executed as well - from the food, through the storytelling, all the way to the lamps - it all comes together. Quirky dish names, spot-on wine-pairing recommendations, minimalistic interior, and interesting play on textures, tastes, and even temperatures add to the uniqueness of the experience. Service is swift but not rushed, which is a big advantage of the place. The chefs coming out all together once we've reached the end of the meal was the cherry on top of great service. Top tip: For us, four hours were the perfect timing to enjoy the experience.

A true, sustainable, and great experience that I had here in a very long time. Cannot emphasize more that this place needs to be experienced and cannot be described with words or photos. I am leaving this review to encourage anyone who'd be looking for a unique experience. Thanks to everyone's effort and attention to detail.

We had an amazing meal here that was amplified by their emphasis on sustainability and minimizing food waste. It was a disciplined yet relaxed atmosphere which felt warm and familiar from the moment we stepped through the door. This atmosphere was further enhanced by the carefully curated music playlist that was novel yet recognizable and perfectly complemented the mood of our meal. The accolades for Jimmy Øien and team are well deserved, they are definitely a premier dining destination in Oslo.

Without doubt the best restaurant I’ve been to in Oslo, after living here for 5+ years. Amazing food, paired with interesting facts from the charming team from Rest. Absolutely loved it. Memorable, fun and eye opening!

What a place. The concept, the staff, the flavors, the laid back atmosphere. Everything was a homerun. They do a great job in precenting the prosess of making each dish. Then you understand the value of the price against the time used on making each dish. I had a few dishes I upfront would not think I would like. But they really did some magic, and I was amazed several times.

Honest review of our recent visit to Rest - we were extremely excited to dine here having read the overwhelmingly positive reviews. However, while they did a lot of things right, we left the night pretty disappointed hence the 2 star review. But lets start with the positives: - We loved the concept of sustainable dining and using ingredients which are commonly unwanted. - Service was excellent, with the wait staff always quick to clear your table after each course and refill your drinks. - The chefs took turns to come out and explain how each dish was prepared and how it fits with the concept, which was a nice personal touch. - The desserts were delicious and probably their strength in the menu. However, despite these there were many negatives: - There were about 20 dishes on the menu (13 savoury and 7 sweet). We found all except one or two of the savoury dishes to be overbearingly salty. - The savoury dishes ALL left a fatty, creamy, oily and salty aftertaste in your mouth and while this isn’t a bad thing in itself, after your 5th dish like this you start to feel quite disgusted. My partner and I were praying for a change up or some sort of palette cleanser (which never came) and we resorted to taking turns to take long toilet breaks to slow down the dinner just to get some respite. - The music they played was like a rowdy rock and roll playlist which wasn’t befitting of fine dining and really killed the vibe of an otherwise nice and ambient restaurant. - Extremely expensive, the menu was NOK 1,950 each (not including wine pairing) which is comparable or more expensive than many Michelin star restaurants however that is the only thing Rest has in common with a Michelin starred restaurant at this point. Overall, it is a restaurant with a strong, noble concept with loads of potential, and maybe even a Michelin star down the track if they really work on balancing the flavours and the menu as a whole (feedback I gave to them afterwards which I hope they take seriously). But for now, I could not recommend dining here - for the amount you are paying your money will be much better spent elsewhere.

Ohh my god, what to say. . . That was just an amazing experience! If you want to dive down for a couple of hours in one taste exlosion to the other, then go to Oslo and visit the incredible team of Jimmy in this Restaurant. With every spoon you put in your mouth, you are able to feel the love all of them give to the "food" they serve to you. It is also a place where you feel so welcome! All of the guys are doing a great job! The service was incredible, every storytellelling to the wine was so special and well chosen to the food. All the time while you are there, you feel the joy of what they do in and outside the kitchen. It's just love in the room, all the time. So thank you all for that! This combination of food, service, the team, the spirit and the " no waste idea" is such a match! Please keep doing what you are doing, it is great! We wish all of you guys happy holidays! Come back stronger and stay hungry. Always! XXX♡♡♡