Best Bakeries in Oslo: Four Local Picks for Croissants and Buns

The best bakeries in Oslo for a first visit are Kveitemjøl at Aker Brygge for croissants, Boulangerie M at Ensjø for French pastries, Farine at Kampen for sourdough buns and Grains at Majorstuen for crêpes. Pick Kveitemjøl if you are already by the harbour, Grains if you want a seat and something warm, and Farine or Boulangerie M when you have time for a neighbourhood detour.

Choose a bakery at a glance

Opening hours change, especially around public holidays, so check the bakery's own channel on the day. Plan the journey with Ruter's journey planner rather than relying on a fixed travel time.

Where these picks come from, and what has changed

This guide adapts Mer av Oslo's "Koselige bakerier i Oslo" (Cosy bakeries in Oslo), published on 26 December 2022 with text by Jessica Rahimi. Her photographs from those visits appear below, while the two Farine photographs, taken in January 2021, are by Lene Myrum Haugen. The team picked four favourites that are each unique in their own way, and suitable for a quick coffee, a brunch or something in between. The tasting notes and prices below are from those visits and are labelled with their year.

The current information comes from each bakery's website or its own listing, checked on 4 November 2026. Some details have moved since 2022: Farine now keeps shorter daytime hours, and Grains no longer lists the Frogner branch mentioned in the original article. Boulangerie M's current details come from its Instagram profile and the listing it links to. All four bakeries were still operating at the time of this check.

1. Kveitemjøl at Aker Brygge for croissants by the harbour

Kveitemjøl sits in the pedestrian passage at Aker Brygge, which makes it the easiest of the four to fit into a day of sightseeing along the waterfront. Its website describes a craft bakery with a passion for sourdough, says breakfast is served from 08:00 with freshly ground coffee, and promotes its croissants, buns, bread and lunch sandwiches. You can also preorder baking and coffee through the site.

In 2022, the pastry that stood out was The Cube, a cube-shaped croissant with cream inside. It cost NOK 70 and about 50 were sold each day; on the weekday the team visited, it was already sold out by 10:00. Instead they tried a plain croissant (NOK 48), which looked almost artificial on the outside but tasted genuine and quite good, and a skolebolle that took them straight back to childhood. Treat The Cube and those prices as a 2022 snapshot, since the current website does not list individual items or prices.

Choose Kveitemjøl when you want a quick pastry near the harbour before a boat trip or a walk to Tjuvholmen. If you want a long sit-down breakfast with a set buffet, our breakfast in Oslo guide is a better starting point.

2. Boulangerie M at Ensjø for French pastries and an early start

Boulangerie M is a neighbourhood bakery at Sigurd Hoels vei 45 in Ensjø, a short trip east of the city centre. Its Instagram profile describes a French craft bakery where all bread and pastries are baked on site in the traditional way, and the business directory 1881 lists the same address. The hours in the table come from the bimm listing linked from that profile, which says the venue supplied them.

Mer av Oslo found genuine French baking and an authentic atmosphere, with French music on the speakers and outdoor seating that could be used all year if you do not mind a little cold. The standout was the Chocomande (NOK 39 in 2022), an almond-topped croissant that was crisp and properly caramelised rather than airy, and tasted homemade. Pizza and lunch dishes were also available for a fuller meal at the time of that visit.

Choose Boulangerie M for an early start (it lists 07:00 every day) or when you are staying on the east side of Oslo. It is less convenient for a short city-centre visit.

3. Farine at Kampen for sourdough buns in a yellow corner house

Farine is a bakery and eatery at Normannsgata 44 in Kampen, by Thorbjørn Egners plass, in a yellow building that is easy to spot. Its website says it bakes sourdough bread and buns and its own cakes, serves simple breakfast and lunch dishes made from scratch, and uses mostly organic ingredients, including flour from Holli Mølle. The homepage also carries a notice that a small shop is closing after two years and points customers to Normannsgata 44, the address used in this guide.

In 2022 Farine had been open for almost two years and still ranked high on Mer av Oslo's list of cosy bakeries. The original caption suggested this is perhaps where you get the most out of the neighbourhood feel. The team ordered an oat milk latte with a cardamom knot (kardemommesnurr). At the time, the menu also included pizza, salads and sandwiches. The current site describes a narrower breakfast and lunch offer, so check the weekly menu if you want more than a bun.

Choose Farine for a calm morning or early afternoon on the east side, and remember that it is closed on Mondays. It also features in our best lunch spots in Oslo guide as a relaxed bakery lunch.

4. Grains at Majorstuen for crêpes and French baking

Grains is a French bakery and crêperie at Valkyriegata 21b, right by Majorstuen station, which is one of the city's busiest metro and tram hubs. Its contact page lists opening from 07:00 to 20:00 every weekday and says crêpes, galettes and salads are made from 10:00 until one hour before closing. It does not take reservations. Grains also lists a counter at Mathallen (Vulkan 5, closed Mondays) and a pizza restaurant at Frysja.

Mer av Oslo compared it to a moderately busy afternoon in Paris. The crêpes were the biggest and most requested part of the menu, priced from NOK 79 to NOK 104 in 2022, with toppings from seasonal berries to caramel, jam and cream. The team chose sugar, butter and lemon (NOK 79) and wished there was more of it. Galettes, éclairs, small tarts and salads were the alternatives.

Choose Grains when you want to sit down with something warm, or when you are heading to Frogner Park or the Holmenkollen line from Majorstuen. In a separate 2023 Mer av Oslo review of Grains, the team arrived at 15:00 on a Saturday and found most seats taken and a long queue, so an earlier or weekday visit may be calmer.

Which bakery suits your day?

• Short city-centre visit: Kveitemjøl, because it is on the Aker Brygge waterfront.
• Something warm and a seat: Grains Majorstuen, with crêpes from 10:00 and weekday opening from 07:00 to 20:00.
• Early start or east-side stay: Boulangerie M, which lists opening at 07:00 every day.
• Neighbourhood feel and organic sourdough: Farine, from Tuesday to Sunday.

If a bakery is only part of your plan, combine it with a café or garden. Our outdoor cafés in Oslo guide covers Åpent Bakeri at Damplassen and the farm bakery at Fåbro, and the farms in Oslo guide explains how to visit Fåbro's sourdough bakery and garden. For the full list of bakeries on our map, see the bakeries in Oslo category.

A quick bakery checklist before you go

• Check the bakery's own website or profile on the day, especially on Mondays, Sundays and public holidays.
• Go early for popular pastries. Mer av Oslo found Kveitemjøl's signature item sold out by 10:00 on a weekday in 2022.
• Do not count on booking: Grains says it does not take reservations, and smaller bakeries have limited seating.
• Ask about allergens at the counter, since the dated photographs here do not show current ingredients.
• Plan the route with Ruter from your actual starting point.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best bakeries in Oslo?

Four reliable local picks are Kveitemjøl at Aker Brygge for croissants, Boulangerie M at Ensjø for French pastries, Farine at Kampen for sourdough cardamom and cinnamon buns, and Grains at Majorstuen for crêpes and French baking. They were chosen by the Mer av Oslo editorial team, and all four were still operating when this guide was checked on 4 November 2026.

Which bakery is easiest to reach from central Oslo?

Kveitemjøl is the most central of the four, at Fjordalléen 10 on the Aker Brygge waterfront. Grains is beside the Majorstuen transport hub, while Farine at Kampen and Boulangerie M at Ensjø are neighbourhood bakeries east of the centre. Use Ruter's journey planner for the route from where you are staying.

Are Oslo bakeries open on Sundays and Mondays?

Three of the four list Sunday hours: Boulangerie M from 07:00, Farine from 10:00 and Grains Majorstuen from 09:00. Farine is closed on Mondays, while Boulangerie M and Grains Majorstuen list Monday hours. Kveitemjøl's website gives only a breakfast start of 08:00, so check its current schedule before a Sunday or holiday visit.

What should I order at a Norwegian bakery?

Start with a cardamom bun (kardemommebolle) or cardamom knot (kardemommesnurr), a cinnamon bun (kanelbolle) or a skolebolle, a sweet bun filled with vanilla custard and topped with icing and coconut. Mer av Oslo liked the cardamom knot at Farine and the skolebolle at Kveitemjøl, while Boulangerie M and Grains are better for French pastries and crêpes.