Bona Ventura

Sentrum (Karl Johan) · Oslo

Mendel's

Street food

Younes El Khomri's French patisserie, which started across from Stensparken and now fills a big window counter on Karl Johan. Aftenposten Vink named its thick, chewy pistachio cookie 'Oslo's best sweet' of 2025, and Falstaff rates the café 91 points.

Address
Karl Johans gate 8, 0154 Oslo
Hours
Mon-Thu 10:00-18:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-20:00; Sun 10:00-18:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
Price
Pistachio cookie NOK 107, Paris-Brest pistachio NOK 126 (Mer av Oslo, Apr 2025; Vink, Dec 2025)
Price level
kr kr

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Get the pistachio cookie, or the Paris-Brest with pistachio cream if you want less sugar (Mer av Oslo).
  • The afternoon tea shows the full range but needs a reservation (Falstaff).
  • Open until 20:00 on Friday and Saturday (Google).

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