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Thank you for a fantastic Kokkenes Dag!
On Sunday, August 16, we filled the street outside Sentralen and Christiania Torv with good food, talentes chefs, music, and food experiences for all ages. Thank you to everyone who made the trip!
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A celebration of food and community at Kokkenes Dag!
On Sunday, August 16th, Sentralen and Sentralen Mat invited everyone to this year's edition of Kokkenes Dag. Following last year’s success, we expanded the festival area so the celebration filled both the street outside Sentralen and Christiania Torv!
Kokkenes Dag is a unique food festival where we transform the street into a vibrant outdoor restaurant. We gather some of the country’s top chefs and restaurants, each serving fantastic small plates from their own stations. The goal of the festival is to honor the city's talented culinary scene, spread a love for great food, and showcase the very best culinary experiences Oslo has to offer.
The festival has free admission and is co-hosted by Sentralen and Sentralen Mat, based on an initiative by Tom Victor Gausdal.
The people have spoken: Credo was voted best restaurant!
At Kokkenes Dag, the public votes for their favorite restaurant of the day - and this year, Credo took home the victory with their Michelin-grade meatballs. The demand was so high that they ended up completely selling out!
A huge congratulations to Credo on becoming this year's crowd favorite.
Taste your way through the day
Kokkenes Dag isn't about sitting still at a single table. You can wander around, sample a bit of everything, discover new favorites, and enjoy culinary experiences you might not have stumbled upon otherwise.
All dishes are sold at friendly prices, so you can try a wide variety of flavors throughout the day.
Meet the chefs behind the food
What makes Kokkenes Dag extra special is the close proximity to the chefs, who are out in the street cooking, serving, and chatting directly with guests.
Feel free to start a conversation, ask about ingredients and techniques, or simply experience the passion behind every dish. It's a rare opportunity to meet some of Norway’s finest chefs up close in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
A food festival for all ages
Kokkenes Dag is an accessible food experience for anyone curious about great food - whether you come with friends, family, kids, or drop by on your own.
It's more than just incredible food; it's a festival for the whole family! This year, Urban Circus entertained guests of all ages with an action-packed circus show. Geitmyra Matkultursenter brought their "Taste the World" concept, where kids could explore, smell, and taste exciting ingredients and spices from around the globe.
To top it all off, Oh Mama! Crew delivered fantastic music and great vibes from the DJ stage all day long.
This years restaurants and festival map
We are so fortunate to have an incredible group of restaurants and chefs who join us to celebrate Kokkenes Dag. Here are the restaurants that participated this year:
- Banzha
- Betong
- Bistro Fourrage
- Brasserie Blanche
- Brasserie Coucou
- Brasserie France
- Brasserie Hansken
- Cafe Skansen
- Credo
- Der Peppern Gror
- Dumpling AS
- Hitchhiker
- Katla
- Palace Grill
- Pao
- Prinsen
- Rodeo
- Roze Gastro
- Smalhans
- Statholdergaarden
- Stock
- Sverre Sætre
- Tomodomo
- Vaaghals
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About Sentralen and Sentralen Mat
Sentralen is a vibrant event venue in the heart of Oslo, with stages, meeting rooms, studios, rehearsal rooms, a podcast studio, a rooftop terrace and a wide-ranging programme of public events.
Sentralen Mat is Sentralen’s food and beverage partner, and runs Sentralen Kafé, Hitchhiker and the service on the rooftop terrace. They also provide catering for events and meetings in the building, and co-organise Kokkenes Dag together with Sentralen.
No results, but we promise there’s plenty of other fun happening at Sentralen!
Ingen treff, men vi lover at det skjer mye annet gøy hos oss!
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Where can I find a restroom?
During Kokkenes Dag, you can find restrooms inside Sentralen at Øvre Slottsgate 3.
Enter through the main entrance and take either the lift or the stairs down to the basement level.
There are also restrooms in Vinterhagen, which is located straight ahead inside the main entrance of Sentralen.
Where can I get first aid supplies?
Please head to the Sentralen information desk if you need first aid supplies.
The information desk is located right by the main entrance to Sentralen at Øvre Slottsgate 3.
When and where is Urban Circus performing at Chefs' Day?
Kokkenes Dag will be performing at Hansken on Christiania Torv at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM on Kokkenes Dag.
When is the afterparty at the rooftop terrace at Sentralen?
The afterparty for Kokkenes Dagon the rooftop terrace at Sentralen starts at 3:00 PM on the same day - Sunday, August 16th.
Everyone is welcome to the afterparty, both the public and the chefs.
A DJ will be playing great music and setting the mood.
The afterparty ends at 9:00 PM (or maybe later...).
Can I eat the food I buy at the food stalls at the outdoor seating tables on the street or in the square?
Yes, you can eat the food you buy at the food stalls during Kokkenes Dagat the outdoor seating areas of these restaurants and bars:
- Restaurant Hitchhiker
- Hansken
- Skyggesiden
- Skansen
- Proseccheria
Who started Kokkenes Dag?
Kokkenes Dag was started by Tom Victor Gausdal and is now organized in collaboration with Sentralen and SentralenMat AS.
Originally, Kokkenes Dag was held outside Strand Restaurant in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Kokkenes Dag was organized by Tom Victor Gausdal, Sentralen, and SentralenMat AS for the first time in 2025.
What are the prices for the dishes I can buy?
The prices for the dishes you can buy from the restaurants at Kokkenes Dagvary. You can find the prices on the restaurants' menus.
Which restaurants are coming to Kokkenes Dag?
These restaurants are confirmed for Kokkenes Dag:
- Brasserie Hansken
- Smalhans
- Katla
- Banzha
- Credo
- Rodeo
- Vaaghals
- Roze Gastro
- Stock
- Bistro Fourrage
- Betong
- Palace Grill
- Statholdergaarden
- Brasserie France
- Pao
- Prinsen
- Der Peppern Gror
- Sverre Sætre
- Cafe Skansen
- Coucou
- Dumpling AS
- Tomodomo Oslo
- Brasserie Blanche
- HitchHiker
- Skyggesiden
- Proseccheria
- Augusta
Will the restaurants be selling vegetarian dishes?
If the restaurants sell vegetarian dishes, this will be indicated on their menus and on the Kokkenes Dag area map.
Look for the sticker that looks like this:
Which dishes and menus will the restaurants be selling?
You will find information about the dishes and menus the restaurants will be selling once the event begins. The restaurants will have their menus and dishes displayed on posters and similar.
What kind of music can I expect at Kokkenes Dag?
On Kokkenes Dag, a DJ will be playing music in Øvre Slottsgate. There is no concert program planned.
Can I see a map showing the locations of the restaurant stalls?
On Kokkenes Dag, you can find a site map showing the locations of the restaurant stalls on posters in Øvre Slottsgate and at Christiania torv.
What is the expected attendance at Kokkenes Dag?
Last year, 4,000 portions were sold from the restaurant stalls at Kokkenes Dag. This year, the area has been expanded to include Christiania Square, and there are more stalls. We expect at least 5,000 portions to be sold during Kokkenes Dag 2026.
Where can I buy something to drink during Kokkenes Dag?
During Kokkenes Dag, you can buy drinks at the following locations:
- Sentralen Kafe
- The rooftop terrace at Sentralen
- Restaurant Hitchhiker
- Brasserie Hansken
- Cafe Skansen
- Proseccheria
- Skyggesiden
- At street stalls
Please note that you are not permitted to take alcohol outside of these venues.
You are welcome to bring food you have purchased to all the locations mentioned above.
How do I get to Kokkenes Dag?
Kokkenes Dag will take place outside Sentralen, in Øvre Slottsgate and at Christiania Torv. There are no parking spaces available at the festival, and we recommend using public transport.
Tram: The nearest tram stop is Øvre Slottsgate (trams 12, 13 and 15).
Bus: The nearest bus stop is Kvadraturen/Wessels plass (buses 30, 31, 32, 54, 70 and 81).
Metro: The nearest metro station is Stortinget. All metro lines stop at Stortinget.
Car: The nearest parking garages are Paléet and Bankplassen, if you need to arrive by car. There is no street parking around the festival. The nearest accessible parking spaces are located at Tollbugata 25 and 27–29, and Nedre Slottsgate 4D and 4E.
There will be no bicycle parking available in Øvre Slottsgate or at Christiania Torv. We recommend using the bicycle parking facilities at Myntgatakvartalet.
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