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\n\t\tThis block of flats from the 1930s has an incredible hidden feature inside (Picture: Google)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThis block of flats from the 1930s has an incredible hidden feature inside (Picture: Google)<\/p>\n
If you were to take the Tube to St John\u2019s Wood station, head down Wellington Road towards Regent\u2019s Park<\/a>, then turn left onto Prince Albert Road, eventually you\u2019d come across Oslo Court.<\/p>\n From the outside, it\u2019s a rather unremarkable-looking block of flats,<\/a> designed by architect Robert Atkinson in the 1930s.<\/p>\n It contains 125 one-bedroom apartments and is hiding a very unexpected feature \u2013 a restaurant<\/a> on the ground floor that visitors say feels as if it\u2019s \u2018stuck in a time warp\u2019.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Oslo Court Restaurant was launched by Tony and Jose Sanchez in 1982 and remains a family restaurant, serving classic dishes from another era,<\/a> including melba toast, deep-fried mushrooms<\/a>, lobster bisque, melon and Parma ham, lamb cutlets, halibut, pavlova, and cr\u00eapes suzette.<\/p>\n \t\t Tony, who was born in Galicia, Northern Spain<\/a>, trained as a chef in Geneva before moving to the UK in 1968. He spent years working in high-end restaurants and exclusive locations in London throughout the 70s, before deciding to go into business with his brother.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWelcome to the Slice\t\t\t<\/p>\n The Slice<\/a> is your weekly guide to what\u2019s happening in\u00a0London<\/a>, so if you\u2019re looking for restaurant<\/a> reviews,\u00a0drinks<\/a>\u00a0deals or just a great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n Click here for this week\u2019s edit<\/a> of the best things to do in town. <\/p>\n The Slice newsletter also a brand new look! We’ll still be in your inbox every week, bringing you all the very best things to eat, drink and do in the capital. So if you want get the next edition before anyone else, sign up\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n If you want to do it all on the cheap, you can also find our latest batch of exclusive hand-picked offers in partnership with Time Out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The French restaurant seems to have remained largely unchanged over the last 44 years, still sporting pale pink linen tablecloths, matching pink napkins, and plates with delicate pink roses on them. This is all paired with blue velvet bucket chairs and a deep blue fitted carpet.\u00a0<\/p>\n Waiters wearing black ties charm you throughout your meal, and one member of staff, Neil Heshmat, has been working there since its opening, doing such a slap-up job that he was named Britain\u2019s most-loved waiter in 2021. <\/p>\n Everything is very traditional, with staff jotting down orders using a pen and notepad, and bringing around a dessert trolley at the end of the meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t As we\u2019ve ascertained, the menu is similarly old-school, serving up classics from the 80s for lunch and dinner. Customers can choose from a set menu for their food, and this includes several courses and plenty of side dishes for \u00a350 per person for lunch, and \u00a359.50 per person for dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n There are a few extra charges, including a \u00a33.50 cover charge and a 10% service charge that will be added to the bill at the end, and it\u2019s also worth noting that a few of the main meal options have \u2018supplement\u2019 prices.<\/p>\n And when it comes to drinks<\/a>, there\u2019s a wine list but no cocktail menu \u2013 but the bartender is reportedly able to whip you up a drink of your choosing. <\/p>\n Many guests like to go for a classic martini, served with two olives on a cocktail stick.<\/p>\n While you might not expect much from looking at Oslo Court Restaurant, reviews online suggest it\u2019s a really brilliant place to eat at, albeit a little quirky.<\/p>\n Food writer and podcaster, Henry Southan (@iamhenrysouthan<\/a>), previously visited and captured the experience in an Instagram reel, which went viral on social media, garnering more than 71,000 likes. <\/p>\n The foodie branded the restaurant \u2018absolutely bonkers\u2019 after witnessing a bar mitzvah and several birthdays taking place during the meal.<\/p>\n He praised the \u2018delicious\u2019 lobster bisque and veal chop, revealed that Neil is still very much there and still very much the \u2018star of the show\u2019, and claimed that in a world of sleek, minimalist restaurants, Oslo Court is a \u2018welcome throwback to simpler times\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018We were feeling a bit delirious by the end, but I can\u2019t get this place out of my head,\u2019 Henry proclaims as he leaves the restaurant.<\/p>\n Similarly, on TikTok, foodie Chris Savva shared a review and hailed Oslo Court a \u2018hidden gem\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2018You\u2019d never guess a restaurant was here,\u2019 he tells viewers. \u2018But the moment you step inside, you\u2019re welcomed into a plush dining room, which I doubt has changed much since the 70s. I loved it.\u2019<\/p>\n Chris was a big fan of the \u2018velvety\u2019 creamy aioli served with a crudit\u00e9 platter, as well as the melba toast. He also enjoyed \u2018perfectly cooked\u2019 king scallops wrapped in bacon, and crispy roast duck with a cherry sauce.<\/p>\n \u2018I savoured every bite,\u2019 he adds.<\/p>\n Posts on Tripadvisor share similar sentiments. Brian M described it as a \u2018glimpse of years gone by\u2019, saying it was a \u2018gloriously decadent restaurant\u2019 that offers \u2018fair value\u2019, while Kirsty M highlighted that \u2018kindness exudes from this place as soon as you arrive\u2019.<\/p>\n She continued: \u2018Beautifully presented, a snapshot from a wonderful time in food and dining (you had to be there). The service is beyond exemplary, and the food utterly divine.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019ve lived in London for 36 years, and this place shot straight on to my favourites list, and that is a competitive list. Truly a very special place.\u2019<\/p>\n A user known only as Myrtle confidently claimed it was \u2018better than the Ritz\u2019, while BarryAScot thought it was \u2018one-of-a-kind\u2019 and \u2018stuck in a fascinating time warp\u2019.<\/p>\n This story was first published on January 21, 2025.<\/p>\n Do you have a story to share?<\/p>\n Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Oslo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1186264878.jpg\")
\n\t\tSome say the restaurant is \u2018stuck in a time warp\u2019 (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Oslo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_236790415-4c95.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe food is straight out of the 80s, with melba toast, lobster bisque and pavlova on the menu (Picture: Google)<\/p>\n
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