Halvbroren

The Spis take

A modern bistro-bar named after Lars Saabye Christensen's novel, sitting on Stortingsgata 28 between Saga cinema and the National Theatre — a rotisserie-led, continental-with-Mediterranean-leanings kitchen using Norwegian seasonal produce. It aims to be a warm, central meeting place, though it's worth knowing Aftenposten's Vink walked out disappointed, so results may be uneven. Handy for a pre-theatre bite in the middle of town; go with tempered expectations.