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How fine dining got punked: Come inside Punk Royale’s new Oslo outpost

By Lars Roest-Madsen

Photo: Fredrik Skogkvist

When it first opened its doors in Stockholm around a decade ago, Punk Royale caused a stir in the Scandinavian dining scene with its hand-feeding, shot-taking, butt-spanking and overall wild atmosphere (not to mention its exceptional food). Now, with its third outpost opening in Oslo, can chef-owner Joakim Almqvist maintain the restaurant’s edge while keeping up with the times?