ABOUT KATLA
Since 2018, Katla has put Tullinløkka on the map, in a bright and airy corner venue. Sit back and enjoy the view from a hectic restaurant environment with a high temperature from its open grill and stone oven.
Atli Mar Yngvasson extends the taste experiences from Pjoltergeist Restaurant by combining flavors from different countries in the same dish. His travels to countries such as Korea, Thailand and Mexico create dishes that cross Latin American and Asian flavors with Nordic ingredients.
Pure flavors that are true to the ingredients and a menu that changes frequently, but which is always based on seafood delicacies. With us, you can order a set menu of eight dishes with table reservation, or drop by the food bar if you want to enjoy our à la carte menu and a spicy margarita.
The name Katla is taken from one of the largest volcanoes in Iceland and is a very lively place with an open kitchen, informal atmosphere and high pulse. Here we prepare food on an open flame and make sauces on large lava rocks, or so-called molcajetes’ from Mexico. Nordic ingredients are served mixed with flavors and techniques we know from Asia and Latin America, and as a guest you can follow the chefs in action in the open kitchen.
Katla has 60 seats in the bar, 45 seats in the restaurant and a separate chambre sépareé that seats 18 people.
We run two seatings per day in the restaurant, but the food bar is always open for drop-in guests who want food from the à la carte menu or something good in the glass.
Welcome to a warm and spacious restaurant.
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ABOUT OUR MENU
It is impossible to talk about Katla and head chef Atli Mar Yngvason without mentioning Pjoltergeist; one of Norway’s best restaurants that recently closed its doors for good.
This was Atli’s old stomping grounds where he cooked what he himself liked to eat, always based on the best available produce and often influenced by Asian and Latin-American cooking. Clean flavors that are true to the produce and a menu that takes advantage of the treasures of the Norwegian sea.
Katla is an extention of Yngvason’s work at the iconic restaurant Pjoltergeist. At Katla he is given more space and higher temperatures at the wood-fired grill. The place is spacious and at the same time intimate, giving the guests an unique opportunity to observe the chefs in action.
You will find chefs from amongst others Austria, Panama and Venezuela in the kitchen at Katla and the menu lists an eclectic mix of anything from shawarma and takoyaki to grilled turbot, pig’s head tacos and Norwegian scallops. The eight course menu is based on seafood seasoned with the hot-headed blend of chili, habanero peppers and salsa prepared á la minute to keep the heat rising.
At the restaurant you can enjoy a set menu of eight courses upon booking, or drop by the food bar to enjoy dishes from our à la carte menu with a spicy frozen margarita in hand.
Eat and enjoy!
Chambre Séparée / Parties
There is a mezzanine situated in the restaurant where you will find a separate room available for private dinners on every occasion; birthdays, weddings or other events.
The capacity is available from 10 people up to 18 people, but worry not, we except bookings for bigger parties in our main dining room.
Upon booking, you have the room for up to three hours from 17.00/18.00 or 21.00/22.00.
Send us you booking request at katla@katlaoslo.no
Beverages
Katla’s focus on drinks is split into wine and frozen margaritas. Our frozen margaritas are made with fresh produce sourced by the chefs and our bartenders. You will be able to sip on one of these before, while dining or after the meal. Or if you just drop by the bar.
We do not serve frozen margaritas during this period due to reduced capacity
We all know it; good wine is good wine, plain and simple. At Katla we do not want to distinguish between traditional and modern styles of winemaking. Rather we want to showcase the best of both worlds.
Our producers work hand in hand with nature and tend to vineyards that produce some of the best wines of their regions. That is exactly why so many of the winemakers on the wine list are organically or biodynamically certified. Quality and taste is, of course, our compass and we guarantee that everyone3 will find something to suit their taste.
You can see an example of our wine list here
We also provide an extensive selection of beer and non-alcoholic beverages.