"Order a Little of Everything": Why the Full Menu Is the Best Way to Eat at Curry and Ketchup, Majorstuen

When a food creator visited Curry and Ketchup in Oslo and ordered across the whole menu, one thing became clear: this is a restaurant built for sharing. Here’s what a full table looks like — and why it works.

There’s a certain kind of restaurant where you’re supposed to order one main and stick to it. Curry and Ketchup, on Kirkeveien 51 in Majorstuen, is not that restaurant.

We recently hosted Oslo food creator @s.thinoo with a simple brief: come hungry, order wide, and tell us honestly what you think. No script. No “please say it’s good.” Just a table filled with dishes from across the menu and an honest reaction.

The reaction spoke for itself. And it confirmed something we’ve believed for nearly 30 years on this street: the best way to eat here isn’t to pick one thing. It’s to order a little of everything.

What “The Full Spread” Actually Looks Like

When you order across the Curry and Ketchup menu, the table fills up fast — and it’s genuinely varied, because the kitchen draws from several culinary traditions at once. Here’s what stood out on this visit.

The tapas that started it all. Indian small plates are the perfect opener — designed to be shared, picked at, and passed around. They set the tone for the whole meal: bold, colourful, and made for a table of people rather than a single plate.

Butter chicken that disappeared first. No surprise here. Butter chicken (murgh makhani) is the dish everyone reaches for — tender chicken in a rich, mildly spiced tomato-cream sauce. It’s the North Indian classic that turns first-timers into regulars, and at a shared table it’s always the first bowl to empty.

Naan, straight from the oven. Fresh naan bread, still warm, made to order in the tandoor. This is the detail people underestimate. Bread that’s been sitting under a heat lamp is not the same thing. Naan pulled straight from a 300°C+ clay oven is soft, blistered, and exactly what you want for scooping up curry.

Mango lassi to cool the table down. The mango lassi is the reset button. Sweet, cold, and creamy, it balances the heat of the spicier dishes and keeps everyone at the table happy — including anyone who ordered braver than their tolerance.

Course after course, flavour after flavour. That’s the point.

Why This Restaurant Rewards the “Order Wide” Approach

Most restaurants specialise. One cuisine, one lane, a menu you can predict. Curry and Ketchup is deliberately the opposite. The same kitchen produces North Indian tandoori classics, Indo-Chinese street food, Indo-Asian curries, and Piri Piri flame-grilled chicken.

That range is exactly why ordering across the menu works so well here. In a single sitting you can go from a creamy butter chicken to a fiery Indo-Chinese chili dish, from fresh tandoor naan to a cooling mango lassi. It’s a tasting tour of multiple food traditions without leaving the table — something you simply can’t do at a single-cuisine restaurant.

For a group, this is the move: order broad, share everything, and let each person find their favourite. For a date, it’s a conversation starter. For a first visit, it’s the fastest way to understand what this kitchen can actually do.

Practical Information

Restaurant: Curry and Ketchup Address: Kirkeveien 51, Majorstuen, Oslo Phone: +47 22 69 05 22 Hours: Open daily Cuisine: Indian, Indo-Chinese, Indo-Asian, tandoori, street food, Piri Piri flame-grilled chicken Best for: Groups, sharing, date night, first-timers who want to try a bit of everything Signature dishes: Butter chicken, fresh tandoor naan, mango lassi, Indian tapas/small plates Nearest T-bane: Majorstuen stasjon (all lines) Area: Majorstuen, near Bogstadveien — Oslo’s main west-side shopping street Reservations & takeaway: curryandketchup.no

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Curry and Ketchup? The best approach is to order across the menu and share. Popular picks include butter chicken, fresh tandoor naan, Indian tapas/small plates, and mango lassi. Because the kitchen spans Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Indo-Asian cuisine, ordering a variety lets you taste multiple traditions in one meal.

Is Curry and Ketchup good for groups? Yes. The menu is built for sharing, with small plates, a wide range of curries, tandoori dishes, and street food. Ordering “a little of everything” is the ideal way to eat here with a group.

What is Curry and Ketchup known for? Curry and Ketchup has been serving Majorstuen for nearly 30 years and is known for its range — North Indian tandoori and curry classics, Indo-Chinese street food, Indo-Asian dishes, and Piri Piri flame-grilled chicken, all from one kitchen at Kirkeveien 51.

Where is Curry and Ketchup located? At Kirkeveien 51 in Majorstuen, Oslo — a short walk from Majorstuen T-bane station and close to Bogstadveien.

Do they make fresh naan? Yes. Naan is made to order in a tandoor clay oven and served fresh and warm.

Is the food spicy? It ranges. Dishes like butter chicken are mild and creamy, while the Indo-Chinese and Piri Piri options can be ordered hot. Mango lassi is a popular way to balance the heat.

Curry and Ketchup has served Indian and Indo-Asian cuisine at Kirkeveien 51, Majorstuen, Oslo, since the late 1990s. Whether you come for butter chicken and fresh naan, Indo-Chinese street food, or Piri Piri flame-grilled chicken, the best way to eat here is to order wide and share. Open daily. Visit curryandketchup.no or call +47 22 69 05 22.