Trendy tapas!

Oslo is far away from the hot cities of Spain, but tapas is still very popular here in Norway. I guess it reminds us of relaxing (or wild!) holidays in Spain. There are a few tapas restaurants to choose from and San Leandro is among the most popular. They're behind a growing tapas concept in the city of Oslo. There are three San Leandro restaurants downtown and they're almost always full. The venues are modern with high bar tables and bar chairs and modern art. The staff is mixed and most of them are Spanish-speaking, some are of Spanish or Latin American/South American origin. The restaurants do not accept reservations unless you're a larger party of 6 or more, so there's almost always a line to get a table, but it's okay to sit at the bar as well.
Popular dishes include the prawns in garlic, the Spanish meatballs, patatas bravas or patatas con aioli, the ham and the cheese, the various salads or the grilled chevre. You can make your own selection or  choose from the pre-set menus. There's an extensive wine list and traditional Spanish drinks such as sangria and Kalimotxo. The restaurant is a little bit pricey, the cheapest pre-set menu is 210 NOK per person, which is fine. My only complaint is that sometimes they're rushing and such in a hurry, you almost feel like they're already onto serving the next group of persons coming after you!

Visit San Leandro in Vika, at Grünerløkka or Majorstua.
Check out their restaurants at http://www.sanleandrotapas.com/