Lacto
Ovo
Take-out
Bakery
European
Bakery offering two types of vegan borek, vegan cronuts, pretzels, and a few other vegan pastries. Vegan options are clearly labeled. Oat milk available, but not at the self-service station (ask staff). Open Mon-Fri 7:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-7:00pm.
37 Reviews
First Review by MeganMartell
Leopardwoman
Points +109
Nice vegan selection - Edit
Good selection of vegan savoury & sweet pastries.
Read moreOatly Barista available for coffee on request at the till when paying.
If you’re in footwear with ice spikes - remove them at the door, as very slippery floor is accident risk.
Pros: More choice than most places, Quick service, Seating available
Cons: Lingonberry pastry too tart, Some items sell out early , No vegan vanilla/custard pastry available
Guest
wmullk1
Points +85
A life-saver - Edit
This place is a life-saver for a vegan tourist in Tromsø, since there really aren’t other fast casual vegan options, at least that we found. We got the vegan boreks some 5 times over the course of not that many days! Super delicious, wallet-friendly, and open relatively wide hours compared to most places. We went to several other Backstubes in Oslo and airports, but leaving the review for this one since we went to it the most.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-25
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wilsonschneidg
Points +2919
Loads of choices - Edit
Great place to stop for breakfast, lunch or snack. Loads of vegan options and they taste great!
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MoonByrne
Points +95
We ate here every day! - Edit
Lovely bakery with so many veggie options, all clearly labelled. Tromsø is not a cheap place but this was the cheapest food we had whilst here hence why we went every day. Despite the more reasonable prices everything we tried was delicious. A good range of pastries and sandwiches some of which they can make vegan for you. Highly recommend if you are in the area
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Lu1996
Points +90
Gute Kennzeichnung und Auswahl - Edit
Die Gebäckstücke sind sehr eindeutig mit vegan oder vegetarisch gekennzeichnet.
Read moreDie Auswahl ist super!
Es gibt Brötchen, Rosinenbrötchen, Brot, Börek, Brezeln, Apfeltaschen, …
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JerryWdm
Points +1095
Awesome - Edit
Wow! So many vegan snacks here. Tried the børeks with potato and the 'apple dream' pastry. Really good! Wish I had discovered it before
Read morePros: Big selection, Cheap
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jjball13
Points +67
Excellent range of choices - Edit
Cheap bakery (for Norway) with lots of options including pasties, pretzels and cronuts.
Read morePros: Lots of choice
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amybudd14
Points +46
Just perfect - Edit
This was the most perfect little spot for us for breakfast, coffees and snacks. So glad we went here early on during our trip as we found options in Norway a little limited. A really nice place, lovely staff and definitely great food!
Read moreSo many bread options as well as a quite few pastries, sweet options and juices. Chai pudding was brilliant for breakfast. Oat milk it available at the counter if you get a filter coffee.
We went EVERY day and I wish the equivalent was in England!!
Pros: Amazing food, lots of choice, Great value for money, Lovely little bakery to sit in
Guest
PiratePete
Points +99
Loads of options - Edit
Lots of very well labelled vegan options, which changed daily. I enjoyed 3 different types of borek, cronut, apple turnover, berry turnover, berry cake, apple danish… etc.
Read moreYou take your own tongs at the start of the queue, select what you want with your tongs as you go, then drop the used tongs at the till when you pay.
Pros: Lots of options, Clearly marked, No cross contamination with tongs
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zoejoella
Points +26
highly recommended - Edit
Well organized and delicious boreks! I had the potato and spinach borek, and both were excellent—highly recommended!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-11
Pros: Many options, Clean, Delicious
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vnmo
Points +44
Many options - Edit
Several clearly labelled vegan options and relatively inexpensive with friendly service. I ate a sandwich and a cherry pastry and enjoyed both a lot.
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IrishOnTour
Points +56
Vegan cronut ❤️ - Edit
This place was great - everthing vegan is clearly labelled, and they have nice fresh juices
Read morePros: Clear labelling, Lots of options
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LisaSpykers
Points +8204
Surprisingly affordable and a good choice for vegans - Edit
Norway isn't easy for vegans, so I appreciate this bakery having some options for us. They have two types of pastries: spinach and potato, and for sweets, the cronut is vegan plus on the day I went they had a danish looking pastry topped with lingonberries. I also got a focaccia slice (no cheese). Would love to see some sandwich options because eating more than one pastry doesn't sit well in my stomach. Other than that, it's great to have options and they are actually very reasonably priced! ($2-4 per item)
Read moreYou can find Backstube in the Oslo airport too which provides a much more affordable option compared to a €20 salad!
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jay98
Points +40
Many options! - Edit
Had more vegan options than other places in the area, they are clearly labeled to avoid any confusion. Enjoyed the pastry that I got
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-24
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martinn
Points +133
Has many plant-based options - Edit
Backstube should really get kudos (a.k.a respect) for providing many vegan and vegetarian options when other bakeries did not do so... maybe others have followed?
Read moreThe spinach and potato böreks are nice, and I like the sweet pastries. Also have relatively good big breads.
I find often that backstube Tromsø is often out of the vegan sandwiches - often just ham&cheese sandwiches left. That is a minus.
Pros: Good potato böreks, sweet pastry and bretzels., Relatively cheap, Many vegetarian and vegan options
Cons: Often out of vegan sandwiches, Not the most cozy place
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TheEverydayVegan
Points +641
Surprising find - Edit
Really nice wee self service bakery. Load up your tray with a wide selection of vegan baked goods and some savoury focaccias or sandwiches and grab a coffee and lunch is sorted. Comfy couches at the back and quite affordable too (at least at current exchange rate from the UK).
Read morePros: Wide choice, Tasty pastries
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traveler33
Points +75
Cheap place to get some snacks - Edit
They have surprisingly many vegan pastries for a good price, nothing special though.
Read moreIf you are hungry and want a quick snack, I recommend this place. However, it's not exactly a cozy café rather a bakery in fast-food fashion with a fast customer turn-over.
Pros: quite a few vegan options, relatively cheap
Cons: not a cozy atmosphere
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eydernorn
Points +188
Big choice for a good price! - Edit
They have a big variety of baked goods to chose from for a fair price.
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RhysWoodwards
Points +18
Vegan Schnitzel Baguette - Edit
A fantastic bakery, plenty of seats, cronut, apple turnover style pastry and a savoury spinach borek all vegan and marked in English.
Read moreThey had a vegan schnitzel baguette that was perfect for taking on boat trips etc. I’d recommend trying the cronut!
Staff friendly speak perfect English and willing to help with what is vegan etc
Pros: Atmosphere , Food, Staff
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Ann-KathrinBiber
Points +2581
Bakery - Edit
Taste quiet good maybe about 5-7 options😄(except bread)
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tiffyday
Points +1764
So many vegan options 🌱 - Edit
Wow, there are so many vegan options! Great place to stop for a quick snack. I'd like to give this place 3.5 stars, just because the pastries are quite oily and don't feel very healthy - but that basically applies to all pastries I suppose!
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S91
Points +203
Great vegan options - Edit
Lots of vegan options, all clearly labeled. Note that they often sell out by mid afternoon so secure your good early!
Read morePros: Clear labels, Lots of choice
Cons: Sell out early
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LaurenWesterberg
Points +271
Yay! Vegan Pastries - Edit
It’s nice to find somewhere with clearly labelled vegan options. We didn’t have anything else but some vegan savoury and sweet pastries
Read morePros: Good vegan options , Clearly labeled
Cons: Would be nice to have more vegan options
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Monica_Sach
Points +20
AMAZING!! - Edit
So much choice for Vegans and clearly labelled!
Read moreI had a falafel baguette and the vegan doughnut is great!
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cutertrebles
Points +28
Great selection - Edit
They have loads of vegan options in a city where many places don’t have any. Everything is clearly labelled as vegan or vegetarian
Read moreAll of the food we tried was delicious!
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Bencove
Points +50
Amazing vegan options - Edit
Nice to have so many vegan options where tromso as a whole is limited. Opens early and the cronut and pastries were nice. Oat milk available and hot chocolate from the self service machine is milk-free.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-25
Pros: Large selection of vegan options, Tasty food
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antonbrall
Points +1960
very good vegan choices - Edit
Cronut just perfect, apple filled thingy was really nice and the focaccia very tasty.
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