Good Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, or Singaporean food is hard to get in some places, especially…read morewhen that place is Arendal, Norway. A co-worker brought me here and I was impressed with both the food and service. The owner shared with us how he made it to Norway from Vietnam. Nice guy that loves his food and knows how to build a good menu. They've perfected a number of great dishes from Vietnam and other nearby countries. Normally I am not a big fan of "pan-Asian" restaurants (it is usually better to focus on one style vs. trying to be a "jack of all trades"), but I'll make an exception in this case given the location and relative lack of such restaurants in the Norway. The food isn't cheap, especially when compared to what I'm used to paying in California... but Norway is the land of $17 bottles of beer and $75 local taxi rides.

Friends and I spent the day in Arendal while on a cruise. We spent our time checking out the town…read moreand historical buildings, as well as seeing the town from above from the glass elevator. For lunch, my friend and I split a sandwich, as prices in Norway are quite expensive. We had a delicious chicken sandwich. We sat outside to enjoy the views, although it was chilly. Friendly service by our young waitress. Great place to hang out for lunch, drinks, and views.

My sister and I had dinner here and we enjoyed every bite - from the first to the last. We started…read morewith the creamy fish soup to share and honestly it was so good I could've just continued eating bowls of that all night. For my entree I ordered the chicken pasta which was very delicious and filling. We toasted the night with mojitos. The service was excellent! Everyone was super friendly and the crowd was very lively. They have live music some nights which I'm hoping to get a chance to check out. This place was great. I'll definitely be back.

Great place to have a drink when in Arendal, Norway. Staff is friendly. Food is good. Beer is…read moregreat. It still amazes me that it cost about 100 NOK (17 USD) for a beer -- but Norway is an expensive place with lots of taxes.

Always a friendly face behind the bar, great atmosphere and many interesting exhibits from gifted,…read moreindependent artists. I always have a great time sipping my exquisite brew of coffee, while looking at art and enjoying the fact that I can acutuay have normal conversation not overpowered by music or loud clientelle. Ticks all the boxes for an introvert in need of some human interaction from time to time.

Great place for the view, a few beers and a burger! Excellent time in Risor!read more

This is the place for handmade pastries and cakes, artisan breads made by bakers that's actually…read morebake the things your eating- it's not out of a bag from a factory. If you are on a diet, you should not try buying a freshly baked white bread, ask the staff to cut it up for you....then your not going to go and by some proper butter from the store and one lemon, then of to Pollen(harbour) to buy freshly cooked prawn and eat it. Finally finishing with a Danish pastry