Katla

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

From Pjoltergeist to Katla

When chef Atli Mar Yngvason closed his much-loved Pjoltergeist in the summer of 2018, Oslo's food community felt the loss keenly. Pjoltergeist had been the kind of place that worked equally well for a casual drop-in or a proper occasion — its compact room, Riesling-heavy wine list, and Yngvason's distinctive neo-Asian-Scandinavian-Latin American cooking made it a fixture for serious eaters across the city.

The move that followed surprised many: Yngvason joined the Lava restaurant group and channelled everything into Katla, a corner restaurant at Universitetsgata 12, right in the heart of Oslo. The scale is a deliberate contrast to what came before — the restaurant's window surfaces alone are larger than the entire footprint of Pjoltergeist.

A Kitchen With a Clear Point of View

Katla carries forward the creative energy that made Yngvason's reputation, bringing his signature fusion of Asian, Scandinavian, and Latin American influences into a setting that can accommodate far more guests without losing the sense that someone with a distinct culinary perspective is in charge. The same adventurousness that defined Pjoltergeist — the willingness to pull from geographically distant traditions and make them cohere on a plate — remains the animating force here.

That commitment has earned Katla recognition at the highest level: the White Guide has awarded it Masters level status for 2026, placing it among the most accomplished restaurants in the Nordic region.

A Corner Table Worth Seeking Out

The restaurant sits at one of central Oslo's more prominent addresses, with generous glazing that opens the dining room to the street and fills it with light. It offers lunch and dinner, outdoor seating when the season allows, private room options for groups, and takeaway — a range that reflects its role as a genuine neighbourhood anchor as much as a destination for special occasions.

For anyone who mourned Pjoltergeist, or anyone discovering Atli Mar Yngvason's cooking for the first time, Katla is the place to go.