Excellent selection of organic produce and vegan specialty items, steps from the center of Bergen…read more This small health food shop stocks a wide variety of vegan meats, cheeses, and snacks. Their prices are generally extremely high, but sometimes convenience and specialty items are worth paying a bit extra for. They have several items on sale, which are a good bargain no matter what your budget is. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. All credit cards accepted.

Kinsarvik Fruktutsalg is a really great place to shop groceries if you're looking for ecologic…read morebrands, fruit and veggies, sugarfree products, products for allergies or intolerances. They have a large sortiment of different rice, pasta, flour, candies, protein- and energy bars, teas, fruit, vegetables, frozen food, sugar (such as Stevia, erythrol, and so on), protein powder, fitness and weight loss supplements, and so on. They even have their own brand. Some of the fruits and veggies they have is order in from an ecologic farmer in Voss called Finne Gård. The fruit is a bit expensive, but on the other hand no pestacides and friendly handled. If you're lazy or simply live in another town or city, you can order stuff online from Kinsarvik. Visit www.kinsarvik.no

Lerøy Mat has been located in the basement of Galleriet Shopping Centre forever. It has always been…read moreoverpriced, a luxury they can allow themselves with that location. Their line of products is impressing, but less so over the years, as the other grocery stores keep improving their selection. Also they have been beaten by others on the fresh food side (fish, seafood and meat), especially on variety. I often leave with unfinished business, not finding what I looked for, even early in the afternoon. The location is great, as mentioned. However; the store itself is often untidy, which is annoying for a shop that's aiming to be high-end. The staff is smiling and nice, but not very knowledgable. There's no point in asking questions in the fresh food section, only a few people there can answer. What I'm buying there: bread, a few vegetables that I can't find elsewhere, cheese, crisps and nuts. And every now and then fish, if they happen to have what I'm looking for.

This counter service restaurant serving traditional Norwegian fish dishes was on our list of places…read moreto eat in. Came in around 6 pm as it was walking distance from our hotel. We settled in a shared table in this intimate eatery. Our order (shared) was the Best of Hagelin! (329 NOK) and the Blackberry Cordial (35 NOK). This hot dish combo came with small dishes of fishcakes, fish soup, mashed potatoes with fish & bacon, bacalao (codfish), smoked salmon, mustard sauce and a bread roll. Food was good, ambiance was fast-food vibes, service was fast. PS. Our jackets smelled of food when we got out of the restaurant.

Our hunt for authentic Norwegian food and our resolve to not eat anything else led us to the…read moreHagelin sisters. Everything about it was just right - the space, the menu, the service and finally the food itself. You place the order and the counter, you pay for it, get a number, and when your number is called, you go get your food. The menu is very authenticity Bergen - the fish soup is the star in my opinion. The fish balls are great as a simple, convenient, no fuss option for the fussy eater. The fish burger is a delicious amalgamation of the fish balls, a sweet aioli and veggies. Overall we walked away feeling very satiated. Highly recommend!

This is one favorite place to eat in Bergen. Right on the water and you can pick your own fish or…read moreany seafoods available that day or order from the menu. My kid loved the fish and chips here (which I agreed with. Perfectly cooked bad moist inside and crispy crunchy outside and perfectly seasoned), also he tasted the whale meat too, which is not bad at all. The mussels are excellent, fresh, tasty and yummy. Couldn't ask for better dishes for the two of us.

First time here in Bergen, Norway. Food portion is not too bad, but I…read moreHave to agree with some of the Yelpers that gave 1-star reviews. It's not the best or fresh seafoods, and it's extremely expensive for a street-like feel foods.

Got chocolate, two veggie sandwiches and coffees for $50 and they were just cheese and bread. We…read moreasked a staff member if they put the artichoke and the sun-dried tomato and he was convincing us that he did, when we showed the evidence of its absence he brought us exactly two tiny pieces of tomatoes and two tiny quarters of artichokes to put into two sandwiches - ridiculous. Going to eat at a good place with a better staff afterwards. Giving one star as the cheese was tasty.

Not sure how this got to be a bakery, but this is one of my favorite tasting menu restaurants on…read morethe planet. Work brings me to Bergen from time to time and I've had the good fortune to dine at Colonialen twice. Once with two good friends and another time simply by myself. A restaurant has to be amazing to get me to sit alone for 3.5 hours to go through all the courses. The food here is imaginative and consistent. The wine pairings are spot-on. Listing the 20 or so dishes I've eaten there would take forever, so I'll stick with two or three of the standouts. The first was a group of northern grains served in a mortar with a pestle. You ground up the grains with the pestle and an oxtail consomme was poured over top. This was painfully delicious. It was so good that I shamelessly begged (and received) a second. On my second visit, the staff recognized me and gave me a lot of attention (which was nice since I was alone). I had long conversations with the chef and the sommalier about how they sourced their food and selected their wines. Their wine pairings are eclectic (france, germany, italy, pacific northwest, even a Norwegian selection worked its way in). If you are in Bergen or traveling to Bergen, this needs to be on your list ... perhaps more than anything else in town.

Colonialen Litteraturhuset is one of three elegant upscale Colonialen menus near Old Bergen…read more The room is beautiful with great decorating and a fantastic triptych painting on one wall. The food is arranged artfully. How is the food? * * * * * * * Well, the buttered toast that came with my steak tartare was excellent ... * * * * * * * My wife liked her gnocchi because they had no cheese. * * * * * * * I think I have run out of good things to say. * * * * * * * We had other stuff besides buttered toast garnishes and gnocchi. Nothing was terrible. I have had better pea soups in Swedish sports bars. I have had better steak tartare in American Korean restaurants. Everything looked nice but was undistinguished ... except for the price. * * * One of their sister restaurants offers a tasting menu at a price far higher than what we paid at the Litteraturhuset branch. Given the ho hum nature of what we had ... That tasting menu looks like a bad gamble.

Location: In the heart of Bergen and easily walkable if you're staying in the center…read more The place: It reminds me of a super modern, partially hipster-y cafeteria. Great decor - semi minimal but warm and cozy. I dig it. The goods: After eating random Icelandic cuisine for a few days, I was really looking for something light. I order the chicken salad and it was delicious! The greens were fresh, the check was tender, and the whole damn thing was full of flavour. The dressing was similar to a Caesar dressing, which appealed to me less but it was good nonetheless. I got some raspberry juice and that was a lovely treat. Great little spot to check out if you're in Bergen. Service: OK. Price point: All I know is that shit is expensive in Norway. Especially if, like me, you're coming from Canada. Our dollar generally sucks! That said, this didn't break the bank (I don't think... ).

Great restaurant right in the fish market on the waterfront with seating on the patio overlooking…read morethe water and the hills. Beautiful scenics and cozy outdoor to dine. You can pick the available seafoods and they will cook it or the menu. The foods here are wonderful and fresh. If you're into seasoning and spices then you need to be out of the box since Nordic foods are about natural as is and less seasoning so keep that in mind. Love the oysters and the salmon, chowder is nice and mild but rich. Wonderful services and can't say much with delish foods, beautiful view, chill vibe and great service.

Very unique experience if you allow. Reservations highly recommended. The views were incredible and…read moreyou do pay for it. Menu prices are astronomical and Michelin level. Service is friendly. Loud ambiance and casual neat. 1. Fries - Good and mostly crispy with aoili. 2. Live King Crab from the Aquarium - Premium over the frozen king crab but needed to try to see. It was juicy and very unique. Never had it this juicy and sweet before. Large portion cost $240 USD which is about 0.9 lbs or 400g. 3. Mussels - Garlicky broth. Very good and small to medium sized meat. Overall average to USA. 4. Fish soup - Tiny bit salty but overall good amount of fish included. 5. Salmon (Aurora) sashimi - Buttery, smooth and very good. Source for Japan's premium sushi. Overall, gave it 5 stars despite the high price tag for its uniqueness in live King Crab, amazing views and the tourist premium.

The best grocery store in town. They have a bakery with great bread and pâté ties for much cheaper…read morethan buying from a cafe. The earlier you go, the more selection. Very clean and organized store. More selection than kiwi or remi stores. They also sell shampoo and other personal bathroom items. Fresh produce looks good. They have a butcher shop. You can eat off salad bar. Free wifi!!!!

A good place to purchase groceries in Bergen, Norway is Meny. They carry everything you would…read moreexpect a grocery store in the United States to have. Cannot tell you how their prices compare to the competition. Norway is an expensive place to live, but I do enjoy visiting this amazing country. Anyways at Meny, I especially enjoy their baked goods. They make some delicious treats. My favorite item so far is their Marzipan cake. So good! Shop Meny!

Fresh seafood from the market. Was an easy stop after a long day at the fjords. Tour van drops off…read moreright by the fish market so was easy in. Great service, very friendly and helpful.

We had dinner here on a cold & rainy Norwegian evening. Since it was across our hotel, we opted to…read moreeat here inside Mathallen (Bergen's indoor fish market). The two servers waiting for the diners inside the vinyl-covered sunroom of Fish Me were on top of their game. Obliging our requests for photos and even allowing us to move tables, when we saw the harbour view seats were available. Smiles and yeses, came out of their mouths, which was surprisingly uncommon in Europe. For the food, though this was inside was a fish market and them aptly named Fish Me, we didn't order fish. We opted for the only two items in the "Meat Dishes" section of the menu. I had the Whale Steak (minke) which is technically a mammal, while my wife got Reindeer Entrecôte. We paired this with a Pinot Noir and Spicy Hot Chocolate. Both tasted like beef with the gamey flavor offsetted by the red wine sauce and the caramelized green beans. My presumption proven wrong, we left satiated and considered this a winning choice.