Oslo (Hackney)

• Music venue housed in the only remaining part of the original Hackney Central station which was closed in the 1970s
• With a great view of the lovely long bar (which is also home to a Pioneer DJ mixer don't spill your drinks
• The food menu (created by Dave Ahern formerly of House of Wolf) is quite something
• We started off with a bonkers Salmon BLT and Apple &
• Horseradish Mackerel with pressed apple &
• Got chosen just ahead of Beetroot Tarte Tatin with Smoked Yoghurt &
• The bacon similarity is subtle but most definitely there
• Horseradish mackerel (see below) was also a great success
• We resisted the tempting Oslo Burger (served with Oxtail shot &
• Glazed Chicken Lollipop with Sauteed sea vegetables &
• Poached Chicken Breast with Garlic Mushroom Mash and Bacon &
• My chicken dish was comforting &
• The Plaice was beautifully cooked and the Jerusalem artichokes deserved their spot
• The sea vegetables were (intentionally) too salty for us
• Dessert was arguably the highlight with a fantastic Winterberry Trifle with Rose Jelly &
• An indulgent Chocolate Tart with Chocolate Chip Ice cream made up for it
• I also love the sound of Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Caramel Bananas to share
• The upstairs music venue looks superb and is home to live music &
• Didn't get to try any of the food when I went to Oslo as it was far too busy
• Instead I had to console myself with enjoying the vibe of the place and the upstairs party they had going on
• Downstairs the bar is quite beautiful
• It was so busy it was hard to get a good view of the place
• On my visit was doing a very good job of housing a bunch of people there to dance and have a good time at Valhalla
• They were testing out their new menu last night so we were invited along for the free food
• There's a Nordic influence to Oslo (Hackney) with a huge wooden bar and vaulted ceilings that keep things airy and clean lined
• The smoker hadn't arrived meaning smoked fries and the bone marrow was out of bounds too
• What there was to choose from was still good
• Come served on a wooden board with mini chip fryers filled to the brim
• The new Oslo is a big patty
• No prizes for creativity either but it was wolfed down pretty sharpish nonetheless
• The Marrakech mixes things up with a lamb patty with pomegranate
• Ash was a little surprised that the chicken wasn't breaded or fried but I guess you gotta roll with the punches
• I went for the fish of the day (hake) with the triple cooked fries (which I ate all of
• Once) and the crab mayo (the best bit) with lots of fresh lemon to bring it to life
• Myself and the missus were having a stroll from Hackney to London Fields in search of some decent weekend scran
• The decor inside this restaurant/bar is standard fare for the common or garden hipsters now ubiquitous in Hackney
• Carrot and kale played their parts expertly in what was the best restaurant roast I've had in years
• The taste removed such criticism to a footnote in what was otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable meal
• They go the extra mile to ensure the food is of decent quality and to your tastes
• Oslo opened in 2014 and offers British cuisine with a Nordic twist
• Our visit coincided with the launch of Oslo&rsquo

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