Vinland

The Spis take

An informal brasserie set inside the former US embassy on Henrik Ibsens gate in Frogner, where the grand old architecture is the theatre and the food is confident French-leaning bistro cooking. Chef Charif El Messaoudi's menu runs to wild fish, organic chicken, French oysters and Norwegian langoustine, backed by a serious wine cellar curated by Francesco Marzola. It's a smart, occasion-worthy room; come for the setting and the seafood-and-wine pairing, and expect Frogner prices to match.