NANSEN
Read moreAt the top of the Radisson Blu Hotel, this restaurant is to be recommended for its view and its exceptional light. The menu offers "polar" specialties, with seal and reindeer meat. The culinary concept is Asian cuisine mixed with some Scandinavian ideas. You can go there by snowmobile, there is of course a place to park them in front of the restaurant! The windows are very big, so you can have a great view of the surrounding nature. A great experience for the eyes and the taste buds.
HUSET
Read moreOn the heights of the town, the huge building that was once the miners' community house now houses a gourmet restaurant, a bistro and conference rooms. The restaurant focuses on elaborate local cuisine, while the bistro is more oriented towards family-style, more accessible fare. The place is renowned throughout the country for its Arctic specialties and the inventiveness of its cuisine. The establishment also hosts events such as concerts, film screenings, weddings...
SJØBUA
Read moreThis historic restaurant is located between Hotel Bryggen and Hotel Scandic and is housed in a charming house on the quayside that was once used as a fish shed. In the summer, a wooden boat in front of the restaurant serves as a bar. Sjøbua was once one of the best fish restaurants on the entire coast, and the fishermen would dock directly in front of it. The cook would choose the fish on the pontoon. Today, the menu changes with the seasons and the arrival of fish and shellfish. The lobster soup is really famous.
LOTHES MAT & VINHUS
Read moreAt the very end of the quay, the Lothes restaurant is perched on a low rock wall overlooking the harbour. The 140 year old house has its own ghost. The atmosphere is warm and it is well kept. An old sideboard sits in the tiny entrance. In the attic, the small rooms that serve as dining rooms are lined with sky blue or pink striped paper with flowers while the tables are dressed with matching lavender tablecloths... The dishes are beautiful and successful, with the fish of the day or lamb on the menu, both Norwegian. Expensive but very good!
CAFÉ MM
Read moreIdeal for those who are a little peckish, this tapas café bar offers a delightful menu of small tasty dishes: marinated chicken, vegetables in sauce, cheeses, everything is deliciously colourful. Some Asian dishes, three kinds of tacos and of course the traditional Norwegian dish: hamburgers! You can also simply have a salad or a dessert with a coffee. For children, there are 3 children's menus to choose from for 80 NOK. The drinks menu is very well stocked, with suggestions for non-alcoholic beer. Not a bad place with plenty of choice.
TO KOKKER
Read moreLes To Kokker, or Les Deux Cuisiniers, in French, is located on the quays, at the end of the covered passage, among the old houses of the Hanseatic merchants. It has the reputation of being one of the best restaurants in Bergen, and even in Norway. It's nice to have a choice of three menus, as it's not often the case in Norway. The chefs are keen to use fresh local and seasonal products, and this is reflected in the food. A restaurant to enjoy and taste new flavours!
BRYGGEN TRACTEURSTED
Read moreA table located in the heart of the district classified as a World Heritage Site, which dates back to 1708 and deserves to be known! You really have the impression of being transported somewhere else, a bit like in a Far West movie set, with all these old wooden boards. The cuisine is of very good quality and you can taste many local specialities, like dried fish soup, whale steak, grilled reindeer fillet or desserts with brunost, the famous caramelized cheese. Large terrace in summer. Remember to make a reservation. We recommend it!
CITY BAR & SPISERIET
Read moreAn excellent gourmet menu in a recently renovated establishment. A modern kitchen with a menu that changes according to the season. At lunchtime, you can enjoy fish soup, shrimp toast, shellfish pasta or chicken salad. In the evening, we prefer meat or fish dishes, such as the halibut filet baked in the oven and accompanied by a mozzarella burrata mousse, vegetables and orange vinaigrette. Children's menu. Very tasty desserts!
SIRILUND HANDEL OG KAFE
Read moreThis coffee serves regional specialities, beer and wine.
EN KOPP
Read moreThe establishment is famous for tasting and selling coffee, but it also sells delicious home-made sweet and savoury dishes. The cuisine is rather exotic, with Turkish and Mexican inspiration, so, in fact, world cuisine! Several vegetarian options. Obviously burgers, but also the famous six-hearted waffles typical of Norway. Very nice for any kind of break: for coffee, lunch, snack or dinner, or even just to have a glass of wine. The hot chocolates are to die for!
GREAT GANDHI
Read moreA restaurant of Indian cuisine. The menu is varied and the dishes are very good. If you're tired of burgers and sushi, if you're in the mood for a light meal and why not vegetarian, then here's the Great Gandhi. For the undecideds, in other words, for those who don't like to choose so as not to give up, this restaurant had the good idea to propose a buffet with three dishes to choose from (lamb curry + vegetarian korma + chicken curry) with salad, rice, naans, coffee and dessert, all for 389 NOK. Top notch!
BLIX RESTAURANT
Read moreThis restaurant is located in the Rica hotel of the city. He is well known for his fish dishes, very fine. The quality is at the meeting and prices are reasonable, especially as the frame and view on the port are pleasant.
REINE RORBUER AS
Read moreThe former village grocery store is home to one of the Lofoten's nicest restaurants. The floor has kept its natural stone slabs and the walls are made of rough planks. On the first floor, the two rooms are decorated with a small boat suspended from the ceiling and decorated with some dried codfish. The service is provided by trendy young girls dressed in their traditional leather aprons borrowed from fishermen. The menu offers a fish soup, cod, of course, salted and dried mutton.
KAFE SKURET
Read moreOn a quay bordered at the very beginning by the central station, this place is ideal for all travellers! It is a boathouse for wintering, which when the sun comes back out is transformed into a rather rustic bar, all wood, crates and fishermen's nets; a decor which is also the soul of this place. Solid guys haunt the tables before going back to restore their old trawlers... The bacalao are delicious, the local beer, the Dahl, too. Not necessarily very welcoming but perfect for those looking for a local atmosphere.
CAFE 3B
Read moreRight in the center of Trondheim is Cafe 3B. The café has recently been transformed into a concert bar, earning it a reputation as one of the most popular places to discover local bands. Its pub atmosphere accentuates the warm, relaxed ambience: darts and shuffleboard are available for customers wishing to share a good time over a beer. A selection of local draughts is on the menu. On concert evenings, the bar is packed to the rafters: you'll need to arrive early after checking the program!
EGON SØNDRE
Read morePart of a chain of decent, inexpensive restaurants with a rustic setting, this one has chosen a décor of exposed beams and stones, old working tools, antique Singer sewing machines and lamps with green shades. A pizza lunch with salad costs around NOK 150. On the menu: warm goat's cheese salad with pomegranate and cranberries, English breakfast, numerous slices of bread, smørbrød. Also on the menu are Asian dishes and meat and fish dishes. There is also a special menu for children.
TRE BRØR KAFÉ
Read moreLarge café located on the main square of Voss, near the church. Very friendly welcome. Really bright indoor room with wooden floor, perfect for the art exhibitions the place offers. Burgers (including veggie) and sweet potato fries are served in small wooden boxes. A place where locals gather for a good casual time, it seems. The terrace is very large and well laid out. On the upper floor you can also see exhibitions, and in the summer, outside, there are concerts of all musical styles on weekends.
OSLO STREET FOOD
Read moreCafés, bars and above all food stalls, you can literally see them of all colours and nationalities in Oslo's new hall. Right in the city centre, all kinds of people mingle and, at long tables and in a friendly atmosphere, enjoy specialities from all over the world. Graffiti on the walls, background music, you won't know what to expect. In the paradise of the curious, or the hell of the undecided, one thing is certain: taste buds, eyes and stomachs will all be satisfied! A place that's worth the detour, then!
ZUUMA SUSHIS
Read moreFancy some sushi in Alesund? Zuuma is your place! In a modern, classy and warm setting, Vincent and his team welcome you with good humour. Sushi fans will not be disappointed, as the chefs offer new dishes every day, worthy of the best Japanese chefs. Tradition and creation are at the heart of the recipe! Taking their tasting menu for two can be a good option to be able to taste several types of sushi, maki and nigiri! A great discovery that will lighten your wallet.
NEDRE FOSS GÅRD
Read moreBuilt in 1220, this place was a mill that belonged to the monastery on the island of Hovedøya. It is therefore ideally located close to the Akerselva River, and the interior is simply splendid: white walls and mouldings on the ceiling, plants here and there, brown leather benches, light-coloured parquet flooring. A marvel. The menu is refined and the prices reasonable. Today Nedre Foss Gård also has a wine bar, a cocktail bar, and a beer bar (which serves good burgers), just that! A soothing place, rural yet in the heart of the city.
RESTAURANT SCHRØDER
Read moreA typically Norwegian restaurant, in the menu as in the decoration, and prices which remain quite reasonable for copious and good dishes! Salads, vegetarian dishes, meat, nice fish dishes, like grilled mackerel, there is really something for everyone here. They also offer a daily special, every day different. On Saturdays, it's reindeer! This institution is well known to readers of the crime writer Jo Nesbø. Indeed, his main character, Inspector Harry Hole, is a regular here!
BYGDØY ALLÉ 3
Read moreAn exquisite interior in a retro chic style, Bygdøy Allé 3 enchants the taste buds and pupils! All year round you can enjoy a terrace with a view of Solli Square. You can enjoy international dishes revisited in the Norwegian style, and every Saturday we have brunch or tea with music, with a touch of soul, funk or jazz. The atmosphere is quite incredible, a typically Norwegian mix of good chic and good laid-back style. Of course, we enjoy ourselves, not only to eat but also to observe this local clientele.
PELOTON
Read moreIn Norway we like pizza, and biking. So at Peloton we've brought the two together, to satisfy as many people as possible. We go there to get our bikes repaired, to watch the competitions on TV, or just to eat a pizza without worrying about the bikes. The most motivated people can even learn how to make pizzas with the house's own pizza chef! The prices are honest given the standards of the city, even for a pizza, and the atmosphere is always pleasant! Lovers of cycling in all its forms and gourmands have found their address!
LILLE SAIGON
Read moreA good, if not the best, Vietnamese restaurant in the capital. A very popular address for locals. If the place is not particularly pretty, you can eat well and for less than 200 NOK ! Huge menu, enough to satisfy all your table. Many vegetarian dishes available. Lots of soups and rice vermicelli dishes. Children's menus are also available. This restaurant is also well placed in Oslo to see a corner where you don't necessarily go otherwise. A nice place to eat well without spending much money.
FREDDY FUEGO
Read moreAt Freddy Fuego, we eat well, we eat Mexican! In a relaxed Latino atmosphere, you sit down at wooden tables, colored by peppers, avocados and tortillas. Reservations are not required at Freddy Fuego; if you want to save time, you can order on the Freddy Express app. With its chill ambience and fast, efficient service, Freddy Fuego is the perfect place to take a well-deserved break between two attractions and sample its exotic menus. And what's more, it's not that expensive!
BAR VULKAN
Read moreAt Bar Vulkan, the atmosphere is pop and flowery, as is the menu. Prices are quite high for what are, in the end, fairly basic yet refreshing offerings (the choice isn't limited to burgers or tartines). The real assets of this bar-restaurant are its colorful, modern interior design and its location in the heart of the vibrant Vulkan district. A new district full of surprises has been taking shape over the past few years. Another advantage is the rooftop, open from May to September, and the bar, which transforms into a club in the evenings from Thursday to Saturday!
ISTANBUL RESTAURANT GRØNLAND
Read moreFresh products and Turkish specialities, served with a smile! Inside, a nice decoration that changes from the usual kebabs, and prices that really make you want to eat. Simple and healthy traditional Turkish dishes, such as Børek stuffed or not, mixed plates with kebabs and homemade white sauce, rice or bulgur, salad and small raw vegetables, soups, marinated meats. Also several vegetarian proposals, it's great!
HANDWERK BOTANISKE
Read moreA very nice, authentic café, located in the peaceful setting of the gardens of the Museum of Natural History. The interior is simple and very bright with pastel tones and natural wood. You can eat on the terrace in the summer, in the calm and sunshine! Not much choice for this restaurant but very tasty and healthy proposals, such as humus or homemade aïoli served with rye bread as the Nordics know how to do it, a soup of the day according to seasonal products, vegetarian or vegan sandwiches on request. Desserts and sweets at the top!
OSTERIA KREO
Read moreOsteria Kreo is a small Italian restaurant located in the center of Mo I Rana. The atmosphere is warm, thanks to the friendly, diligent service (in English, no less), but also to the number of customers: it's best to book early! Although the number of dishes is not very large, the menu is varied: pizzas, charcuterie boards, meats or pasta (cooked al dente), all in fairly generous portions. The selection of wines is also noteworthy. A good place for lovers of Roman cuisine!
RESTAURANT FANGST
Read moreHoused in an elegant contemporary building built on the site of an old fishery, this restaurant offers a cuisine that is very mindful of its environment, punctuated by seasonal local produce. You'll enjoy fine bistronomic dishes inspired by tradition and the chef's creativity. You'll be presented with 3-course "Sea" or "Land" menus. Vegetarians are pampered with the "Garden" menu and a wide choice of dishes based on local cuisine. There's also a 6-course menu for the whole table. A renowned address.
VIPPA OSLO
Read moreThis former food storage shed has been given a makeover. It's now home to Vippa, a trendy seafront food hall featuring a multitude of stalls offering different styles of world cuisine. Tajine, Chinese noodles, Norwegian fish, German beers or French crepes, this is the place to indulge your exotic cravings. When the weather's right, a ginguette-style terrace overlooking the fjord attracts strollers and the curious, who are not averse to a stop in the sun. A must-see!
SKREIEN SPISERI
Read moreLocal, unpretentious café, bar and restaurant. People come here to wait for the ferry, to meet up with friends or to eat. Unsurprisingly, the menu focuses mainly on seafood. A few meats are also on the menu, but on the whole, the dishes are fairly simple and served all year round. In summer, you can sit out on the terrace and enjoy the view of the mountains and harbor. Small events are held from time to time; check the restaurant's Facebook page for details.
JUSTISEN
Read moreUnder high state protection, this is the most authentically "Oslo" "brown café" in the capital: 3 small rooms with moss-green and off-white lacquered panelling, with an old-fashioned stove in the first and last room halfway up the stairs. Renowned as a place where lawyers, policemen, politicians and journalists come to quench their thirst (their offices are not far away) the place offers a solid local cuisine. Opposite, on the left under the porch as you enter, is the Paragrafen bar, with its rather speciality: gull eggs.
MATHALLEN OSLO
Read moreUnquestionably one of the capital's trendiest and most popular places. The Mathallen Food Hall is a superb indoor food market, particularly well stocked. You can go there to taste sushi, have a drink, a coffee, do your shopping, eat a burger or buy Italian cold cuts... The offer is relatively important and the setting is very warm. In winter, you can also eat in the restaurant by the fire under a teepee installed outside! A must-see!
INSIDE ROCK CAFE
Read moreAlthough Inside Rock Cafe is known for its good burgers (the best in town, they say), we can only recommend it for the international atmosphere and the live concerts! In summer, you can also enjoy the indoor garden. You can also enjoy all kinds of tapas (including vegan fries!) with a good beer. Children's menus start at NOK 106. Inside Fløyen Rock Café moved to their current location in November 2019 and renamed itself Inside Rock Café Korskirken.
DA STEFANO
Read moreStefano Tavass welcomes you to this beautiful restaurant and grocery store. The delights of Italian cuisine in the heart of Bergen, and at low prices! Great choice of pizzas, but also salads, meat, vegetarian dishes, wraps, their famous Zingara sandwich, all kinds of antipasti and of course their delicious homemade foccacia from their own bakery. The tiramisu is not bad at all. A good address to treat yourself without ruining yourself, a bit unheard of in Norway!
COLONIALEN LITTERATURHUSET
Read moreA good brewery option in Bergen. Different options available depending on the time of day. The rest of the day, dishes à la carte. Please note that the kitchens close at 10pm. The local and tasty cuisine includes seafood, meat and vegetables (vegetarian menu) and is inspired by Nordic culture. The products are exclusively from short circuits, all in a cosy and warm atmosphere in the house of literature. A place to discover!
CAFÉ RIIS
Read moreThe café serves homemade lunches and cakes at affordable prices. The atmosphere of the place is a mix of old and modern. There is a nice outdoor area where you can sip a beer or coffee in the sun. Very diverse menu: quesadillas, sandwiches with gratin, salads, pasta, soups, of course burger, but also cod cooked in the oven with small vegetables and vegetarian dishes. Wifi connection. More than comfortable armchairs, efficient and friendly service. In short, a welcome stop if you ever pass by.
THE GOLDEN SHRIMP
Read moreWelcome to the best dumpling restaurant in town! Here, we play with Asian flavors and atmospheres, a world cuisine worthy of the spirit of the Grønland and Tøyen districts. Whether eat-in or take-away, dishes are meticulously prepared and presented. Beware, though, that portions aren't exactly generous, so don't underestimate your appetite. It may not be the most affordable address, but if you're craving exotic cuisine, you're sure to be satisfied!
EKEBERGRESTAURANTEN
Read moreA splendid restaurant, all white and with the windows wide open to admire the fjord just below! Not only is the design impeccable, but so is the quality of the cuisine. For lovers of Norwegian gastronomy, this is one of the temples of its kind. It's a great place to spend time and stroll around before your meal to work up an appetite, and afterwards to digest! Reservations are recommended, especially as it would be a shame if all the tables were taken!
ARAKATAKA
Read moreAt Arakataka there is no code. The rule of the house is to know how to make from day to day with the products of the moment! The chefs have fun with new compositions and recipes to seduce the customers, who take to the game. The dishes are based on traditional Norwegian products, adapted to Western and modern recipes, for a mix that is always original and sometimes surprising but never disappointing! This kind of test meal is actually a nice surprise, because the bill is never too high for an almost gastro dinner.
EATALY
Read moreThe location of this restaurant is ideal as it is close to the museums, the Nobel Prize Center and the city center. Here we are in the heart of Aker Brygge and yet a bit in Italy! The food is good and not too expensive. About 80% of the dishes are gluten free, good to know. The choice of pizzas is large and original as well as the wine list. The service is remarkable and with a smile. The restaurant is very proud to have won3rd place in the World Pizza Championship in 2016. We highly recommend it.