Indo-Asian Tapas in Oslo: The Dish Good Enough to Bring People Back
When a food creator returns to a restaurant specifically for one dish, that’s a better review than any five-star rating. Here’s why Curry and Ketchup’s Indo-Asian tapas keep pulling people back to Majorstuen.
“Back to try their Indo Asian Tapas?” That was the caption on a recent visit from Oslo food creator @sthinoooo — not a first-time review, but a return trip. She’d already been to Curry and Ketchup once.
That’s a different kind of endorsement than a normal restaurant review. Anyone can say a dish was good the first time. Coming back for it, on your own time, is the real signal.
What Are Indo-Asian Tapas?
Tapas, in the traditional sense, means small plates built for sharing — order several, pass them around the table, taste a little of everything instead of committing to one main dish. Curry and Ketchup applies that same format to Indo-Asian cooking: small-plate versions of dishes that draw on Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Southeast Asian technique, sized for sharing rather than a single-diner main course.
It’s a format that suits the restaurant’s whole identity. Curry and Ketchup has never been a single-cuisine kitchen — tandoori, Indo-Chinese street food, and Indo-Asian curries all come out of the same kitchen at Kirkeveien 51. Tapas-style small plates are the fastest way to taste that range in one sitting, which is exactly why they’ve become a reason people come back rather than just something they order once.
Why a Small-Plate Format Works Here
At a restaurant with this much range on the menu, committing to one main dish means missing almost everything else the kitchen does. Tapas solve that problem directly: instead of choosing between tandoori chicken, Indo-Chinese Manchurian, or an Indo-Asian curry, a table can order several small plates and taste across all three traditions in a single visit.
It also changes how a meal feels. Small plates get passed around, argued over, and re-ordered when the first round disappears too fast — which is a different, more social experience than everyone eating their own separate plate. For a group, a date, or a first-time visit with someone who wants to see what the kitchen can do, tapas are the fastest way in.
The Return-Visit Test
There’s a simple test for whether a dish is actually good, as opposed to just photogenic: does it bring people back. A first visit can be driven by curiosity, a recommendation, or a good photo online. A second visit driven by one specific dish means the food did the work, not the marketing.
That’s what happened here. The creator’s own words — “back to try their Indo Asian Tapas” — frame the tapas not as a discovery, but as unfinished business from a previous visit. That’s a harder thing to manufacture than a first impression, and it’s the kind of organic repeat interest that a restaurant can’t really buy.
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, small plates/tapas Best for: Sharing, groups, return visits, tasting across multiple cuisines in one sitting Nearest T-bane: Majorstuen stasjon (all lines) Reservations & takeaway: curryandketchup.no
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Indo-Asian tapas? Indo-Asian tapas are small, shareable plates that combine Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Southeast Asian cooking styles, sized for a table to order several and share rather than each person ordering a single main dish.
Where can I get Indo-Asian tapas in Oslo? Curry and Ketchup, at Kirkeveien 51 in Majorstuen, serves Indo-Asian tapas as part of its wider Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Indo-Asian menu.
Are tapas a good way to try a new restaurant? Yes. Ordering several small plates lets a table taste across a wider range of the menu in one visit than ordering single main dishes, which is especially useful at a restaurant like Curry and Ketchup that spans multiple culinary traditions.
Is Curry and Ketchup good for sharing plates? Yes. The menu includes small plates designed for sharing, alongside tandoori, curry, and Indo-Chinese street food dishes, making it well suited to groups who want to order broadly and share.
Where is Curry and Ketchup located? Kirkeveien 51, Majorstuen, Oslo — a short walk from Majorstuen T-bane station.
Curry and Ketchup has served Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Indo-Asian cuisine at Kirkeveien 51, Majorstuen, Oslo, since the late 1990s. The Indo-Asian tapas are built for sharing — order a few, pass them around, and see why people come back for them. Open daily. Visit curryandketchup.no or call +47 22 69 05 22.