Where can I find Asian and Indian grocery stores in Oslo?
Where Oslo's import food shops are and what they usually sell.
Short answer
Oslo's Asian and Indian grocery shops are easiest to find in Grønland, east of Oslo Central Station, where the city says import food shops are concentrated. These shops, often called asiabutikker or innvandrerbutikker, sell fresh produce, spices and dried goods, and many specialise in products from Asia, the Middle East or Eastern Europe.
Why
- The City of Oslo's guide for newcomers says the Grønland neighbourhood has a high concentration of shops that import food and sell reasonably priced produce and bulk products.
- Store norske leksikon describes import shops as grocery shops that mainly sell foreign goods and says they became common in larger Norwegian cities from the 1990s.
- The same encyclopedia notes that most import shops are independent of the big grocery chains, which in many cases means lower prices for customers.
Details
Visit Oslo describes Grønland, just east of Oslo Central Station, as an area with restaurants serving food from all over the world and vegetable stalls with good-value produce. The Grønland Basar shopping centre at Tøyengata 2 has a mix of Norwegian and foreign shops selling fruit, vegetables, coffee and other goods. Many import shops also stock tinned food, dried fruit and spices, and many sell halal food.
Tip
Many of these shops sell bulk products, so compare the price per kilo with the large supermarket chains before you stock up.
What may differ
Most grocery stores in Oslo are closed on Sundays and public holidays, but some kiosks and independent shops stay open, so check the opening hours of the shop you plan to visit.
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Sources
- City of Oslo: Shopping for essentials in OsloChecked at:
- Store norske leksikon: Import shopsChecked at:
- Visit Oslo: Guide to Oslo's east sideChecked at:
- Visit Oslo: Grønland BasarChecked at:
Information checked on 15 October 2026.
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