Oslo - Food shopping

Organic food
Generally, the use of pesticides in the production of fruit and vegetables in Norway is moderate, compared to countries with a warmer climate. The selection of organically grown fruit and vegetables is now increasing in Norway, but the prices on these products are still slightly higher than on other products. Organic food is sold in health food shops (helsekostbutikker) and in bigger supermarkets. Look for food with the name "Økologisk" or Debio (Norwegian) and Demeter (imported). For more information on organic food, visit this web site: www.debio.no

Supermarkets and shopping centres
The biggest supermarket chain in Norway, Rimi, has many locations and relatively reasonable prices, but the selection of food is traditional and limited. Competitors are Rema and Prix. Supermarkets with a wider selection are Mega and Meny. A supermarket chain with a more international selection of food is Ultra (in shopping centres such as Sandvika Storsenter, Tel: + 47 (67) 52 2300, Brynsenter, Tel: + 47 (22) 27 9450 and Stovner senter, Tel: + 47 (22) 78 99 70) and the Centra chain (gourmet), Tel: + 47 (22) 06 5900.

Opening hours
The general opening hours ( åpningstider ) for most shops are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (17) on weekdays. Saturdays shops may close as early as 2 p.m. (this varies). Supermarkets normally stay open until 9 p. m. (21) but may close earlier. Sundays shops are closed, apart from smaller food shops or kiosk with special permission (such as Seven Eleven and food shops at petrol stations). Shops are open Sundays in December. In the summer (June, July, August) season, many shops change to reduced opening hours. On public holidays shops will be closed (see Culture; National and local holidays), and the day before a holiday the shops will have shorter opening hours. Make sure you stay informed about the opening hours displayed on the door or window of the shop.

Wine and spirits
Wine (vin) and spirits (sprit) are not sold in supermarkets or regular food shops. Beer is sold in food shops, but not after seven o'clock at night. To buy wine or spirits, you need to visit a state monopoly shop (Vinmonopol). The monopoly shops offer a wide selection of wines and spirits from all over the world and the staff is knowledgeable. Opening hours should be the same as for shops, but are shorter on Saturdays and the day before a holiday. For information, call Tel: + 47 (815) 00 160 or  + 47 (22) 01 5000. To find a list of locations or to make your purchases online, visit their web site at: www.vinmonopolet.no

Monopoly shops in Asker and Bærum:

• Asker Vinmonopol
  Knud Askersv. 26
  Asker
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 79 4818
• Bærum Vinmonopol
  Gml. Ringeriksv. 40
  Bekkestua
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 53 3751
• Sandvika Vinmonopol
  Øvre Torg 3
  Sandvika
  1300
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 54 3510

For Internet shopping, see www.handlegaten.no or www.markedsplassen.no/

• Fjelberg Fisk & Vilt (fish and game)
  Bygdøy Allé 56
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 44 6041
• Spansk Spekemat
  Youngstorget 6, Oslo
  Tel: + 47 (22)11 22 40
  Spanish meat
• Vinderen Kjøtt og Delikatesse
  Holmenv. 1, Oslo
  Tel: + 47 (22) 49 90 50
• Høvikveien Kjøtt og Fisk
  Høvikv. 34,
  1363 Høvik
  Tel: + 47 (67) 53 47 37
• Jar Kjøtt og Vilt
  Jarv. 1,
  1358 Jar
  Tel: + 47 (67) 53 56 51
  Meat and game

Norwegians love cakes and cakes are often baked at home for the afternoon coffee and the weekend. Sponge cakes and home made cookies are traditional, but pastries are also popular. Many Norwegian families try to keep the tradition of baking their own birthday cakes, often together with the children. But as both parents often work, and people have busy lives, birthday cakes are frequently ordered from a bakery shop (bakeri or konditori) or the supermarket.

Recommended bakeries in Oslo, Asker and Bærum:

• Springers Conditori
  Jegerv. 4
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 50 0990
• Samson Bakeri
  Gyldenløvesg. 8
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 54 2360
  website: www.samson.no
• Pascal Konditori
  Drammensv. 10
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 55 0020
• Kristines Franske Fristelser
  Kirkev. 98
  Oslo
  Norway
  Patisserie, open Sundays
• Halvorsens Conditori
  Prinsensg. 26
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 42 4022
• Gudesen Conditori
  Kirkev. 62
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 46 8097
• Baker Nordby
  Hageg. 25
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 67 5586
• Baker Brun
  Bogstadv. 30
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 60 1248
• Baker Hansen
  Bogstadv. 54
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 67 5586
  website: www.bakerhansen.no
• Bakehuset Norge
  Sandstuv. 60 A
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (23) 16 7300
• Lines Conditori
  O.H. Bangsv. 21
  Høvik
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 59 0726
• Den Glade Baker
  Strøket 5
  Asker
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 78 1230
• Samson Bakeri
  Niels Leuchsv. 46
  Eiksmarka
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 14 0469
• Baker Hansen
  R.Halmrastv. 18
  Sandvika
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 54 6287
• Heggedal Bakeri og Konditori
  Vollenv. 180
  Heggedal
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 79 7025
• Baker Hansen
  Bærumsv. 205
  Bekkestua
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 53 6163
• Bakehuset Sigernes
  Røykenv. 142
  Asker
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 76 1810