Mathallen Oslo

Arepa (within Mathallen Oslo) is a Colombian restaurant where the entire food menu is 100% gluten-free. All dishes are made with corn, and no wheat flour or gluten-containing ingredients are used. The kitchen is shared with other Mathallen vendors, but Arepa itself has no gluten on its own prep surfaces. The Norwegian Coeliac Association awarded Arepa the 'Gluten-Free Establishment of the Year' (serveringssteder category) in January 2024. Multiple reviews from coeliac diners on Find Me Gluten Free consistently report zero reactions and describe the kitchen as 'dedicated gluten-free.' Some beers on the drinks menu contain gluten; food is safe. The venue itself is a food hall with many other vendors, so cross-contamination could theoretically come from outside the Arepa counter, but the Arepa team follows strict protocols and all food is naturally gluten-free. Note: Arepa appears to have permanently closed as of mid-2024, per the Sightseeing Coeliac blog and Find Me Gluten Free listing.

Arepa at Mathallen Oslo offers vegetarian-friendly dishes such as lentil empanadas, cheese arepas, and yuca fries. Find Me Gluten Free reviews mention vegetarian options. The restaurant uses corn-based masa and naturally gluten-free ingredients, so many items are vegetarian by default. The food hall also contains other vendors that cater specifically to vegetarian diners. There is no dedicated vegetarian kitchen or marked menu, and shared prep space means some cross-contact with meat is possible. Multiple reviews note vegetarian options are available but limited.

The Arepa restaurant at Mathallen Oslo serves Colombian food. It offers vegetarian options such as lentil empanadas and arepas with vegetable fillings, but these are not specifically labelled vegan. Other vendors within the Mathallen food hall, like 'Simply Tasty,' do provide clearly labelled vegan dishes, including chana masala, falafel, and veggie rolls. HappyCow users have reviewed those vendors well. Mathallen also contains general markets and stands with vegan options. Arepa itself uses cheese and meat fillings by default, so vegan choices there are limited to custom orders. The food hall overall has some vegan-friendly vendors but no dedicated vegan kitchen. Confidence is moderate because the evidence for vegan options at Arepa specifically is thin; the stronger vegan signal comes from other Mathallen tenants.