Mendel's

The Spis take

A polished Parisian-style pâtisserie and café with a central Oslo presence (Karl Johans gate plus Bjørvika and Aker Brygge), trading in pretty, precise French cakes — Saint-Honoré, Paris-Brest, rows of macarons — and even an afternoon-tea experience. It's firmly in the special-occasion, treat-and-be-seen category: elegant and photogenic, priced to match, and more about the beauty of the pastries than a casual coffee stop. Great for a celebratory cake or an indulgent sit-down; overkill for an everyday pastry.