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Kokkenes Dag er tilbake!
Kokkenes Dag is back! This year, we are expanding the festival area and filling even more of Kvadraturen with small dishes, chefs, music and food experiences.
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On Sunday 16 August, Sentralen and Sentralen Mat invite you to a food festival in Øvre Slottsgate. After last year’s success, Kokkenes Dag returns to Oslo city centre, and this year the event is expanding with even more chefs, restaurants and food experiences.
On this day, the area around Sentralen will be transformed into a vibrant outdoor restaurant, where some of Norway’s most talented chefs and restaurants will serve small dishes from their own stations. You can wander from stand to stand, try new dishes, meet the people behind the food and enjoy a late-summer day in the heart of Kvadraturen.
The event is free to attend.
Taste your way through the day
Kokkenes Dag is not about sitting still at one table. Here, you can move around, taste a little here and a little there, discover new favourites and enjoy food experiences you might not have found on your own.
The dishes are sold at friendly prices, so you can try several different flavours throughout the day.
Meet the chefs behind the food
One of the things that makes Kokkenes Dag special is the closeness to the chefs. They will be there in person, cooking, serving and meeting the audience.
You can have a chat, ask questions about ingredients and techniques, or simply experience the passion and dedication behind each dish. It is a rare opportunity to meet some of Norway’s best chefs up close, in an informal and welcoming setting.
A food festival for everyone who loves good food
Kokkenes Dag is an accessible food experience for anyone curious about good food, whether you come with friends, family or simply stop by on your own.
There will be music and a great atmosphere throughout the day, as the area around Sentralen fills with life, aromas, flavours and people.
Practical information
Date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Time: 12:00–16:00
Location: Øvre Slottsgate, by Sentralen, and Christiania Torv
Admission: Free
Participating chefs and restaurants will be announced continuously.
About Kokkenes Dag
Kokkenes Dag is a food festival initiated by Tom Victor Gausdal, and organised in collaboration with Sentralen and SentralenMat. The festival brings together chefs, restaurants and food-loving people for a day centred around ingredients, craftsmanship and the joy of food.
After a successful edition in Øvre Slottsgate in 2025, the event returns to Oslo city centre in 2026.
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.
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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
- Festningen Restaurant
- 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.
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