Pust

Matcha latte, then something baked

Four things carry the counter at Pust, and the matcha latte leads them. Croissants, pecan pie and rhubarb muffins are the others, and between the four you have most of what the counter is actually recognised for.

That is a small list, which makes this a straightforward place to order from. Take the matcha and one baked item and you have had the visit the café is built for.

Bright, industrial, built for staying

The room is bright, airy and youthful, with a classic urban-industrial look that turns lively when it fills up and stays comfortable the rest of the time. It works for sitting with a laptop, reading, or meeting someone, which is a different proposition from a counter designed to move people through.

That is the practical reason to choose it in Oslo. The space is generous enough to stay in, and the atmosphere does not push you out once the cup is empty.

The baked side of the counter

Croissants are the everyday order and the rhubarb muffins are the more particular one, seasonal in character and the item most worth asking about when you arrive. Pecan pie is the heavier choice and the better one if coffee is standing in for lunch.

Keep it simple. A matcha latte and a rhubarb muffin is the order that best represents the place, and the room will hold you for as long as you want after that.