We were walking through Bergen when we decided we needed a cup of coffee and happened upon this…read morecharming little brick café. The warm glow of candlelight throughout the space created a cozy, romantic atmosphere that immediately drew us in. The staff was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. We ordered the scampi wok, potato soup, and pancakes, and every dish was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Whether you're stopping in for a coffee or a full meal, this is a wonderful spot with great food, inviting ambiance, and outstanding hospitality. Highly recommended!

With the exception of servers bringing the food out, this restaurant is mostly self service. We…read moreordered at the counter and drinks were given to us there. Full size condiments and caraffes of water with glasses are at the bar for you to take to your table if needed. We sat outside, like everyone else, as it was a beautiful day out. The outdoor seating is covered and has a nice street view. I ordered two vegetarian pancakes which were served with a house salad. The filling in the pancakes were like a really well seasoned mash, made from chickpeas and other veggies. They have alot of healthy options here, including vegetarian and gluten free. Location was perfect as it was still in the city, but a few streets over from the busy port.

EXCELLENT! I had only had Ethiopian once before and it was good but Horn of Africa so awesome! Our…read morewaiter was a star and super friendly and knowledgeable--he explained the menu and made sure we as vegetarians and gluten free customers were satisfied with our choices. The food we delicious, well spiced and tasty! We ordered the vegetarian platter for two and was definitely plenty of food! The place is small but packed on a Thursday night. Can't believe I had to come to Norway to have the best Ethiopian food! A hint for the gluten free customers; make sure to call ahead and make sure they have the gluten free injera flour on hand!

Horn of Africa has reached the top 3 of Tripadvisor's restaurants list for Bergen, and we were…read morequite excited to try it and to have a new dining experience in our own city. Together with four of my girlfriends, we had reservations on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant was not crowded but there were people on two other tables as we arrived. The waiter greated us immediately and showed us to our table. After having found our seats, he introduced the concept, since all of us were new to the restaurant. The waiter was very nice, always assisting with a smile. He recommended one of the mixed sharing platters, and we ordered some read wine to go with it. Whilst there was a menu for the food, from which I assume we could order also platters for one, it appeared they did not have a wide selection of wines. However, the one we got was quite ok. The food came, and we even got an introduction from the waiter (who had his own demo plate) on how to enjoy the meal. Before starting we got washcloths to clean our hands, as all meals at Horn of Africa are to be eaten without cutlery. The food was tasteful, especially the chicken dish with eggs. To me it was however nothing very special, it was exciting to try, but few of the flavours "stood out". It was also slightly troublesome to share the big plate without having our own plates to transfer the food to, since none of us got a very good grip on forming suitable "wraps" of food to fit in the mouth in one piece. The experience of sharing the platter and eating with hands is fun and probably social, but maybe it just feels a bit awkward eating this way on a regular night out in Bergen. I suspect all the good ratings on Tripadvisor has something to do with the limited selection of African restaurants in Bergen. That being said, I do recommend people to try Horn of Africa to experience something different. The prices are reasonable and maybe the concept fits you better than it did me?

Who knew ?! In Norway and had fantastic Thai food ! Fresh and delicious! I had red curry with beef,…read moremy wife had green curry with prawns. Appetizers spring rolls and shrimp were great. My favorite dessert that I hadn't had since being in Thailand, mango and sticky rice, just like I remembered!

We decided to have Thai food and found a restaurant that was supposed to be highly rated. We were…read moreseated right away, which was a great start. Unfortunately, we were given very little time to look over the menu and felt rushed to place our order. Since we were put on the spot, I asked the server for a recommendation and ordered a beef stir-fry. Before ordering, we specifically asked if the beef was breaded, and the server quickly replied that it was not. When my meal arrived, the beef was in fact breaded, which was disappointing. The food itself was very bland and lacked the bold flavors you typically expect from Thai cuisine. While the service was fast, it wasn't attentive. At the table next to us, another guest ordered Pad Thai and asked for soy sauce, but it took the server about 10 minutes to bring it. Overall, this was not a great dining experience. Between the rushed ordering, incorrect information about the dish, bland food, and inattentive service, I would recommend trying a different Thai restaurant if you're visiting the area.

We couldn't wait in the long line to try it. From what I saw of everyone's bowls on the tables it…read moresure looked like it loved up to the reputation of fresh, healthy, creative and flavorful. I wish we could have stayed but it was late in the day and my family was quite hungry after a day of walking. We ended up at Godt Bread - which was....."good".

We came here for dinner and it was very good! I got the vegetable soup, and the portions were…read moregenerous. It was so nice to have a hearty, warm meal on a cold day. The server was also very kind. We were happy with the experience.

A Hidden Gem for Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine in Bergen…read more Enjoy Saigon was our hidden gem in Bergen. Located away from the touristy spots, this cozy restaurant offers an intimate dining experience without the hassle of waiting for a table. What truly makes Enjoy Saigon special is the food. Every dish we tried was bursting with authentic flavors in every bite, with portions that were both satisfying and generous. We enjoyed it so much that we had to return for a second visit. At around 250 kroner per person (20 USD), the meals were not only delicious but also affordable, leaving us satisfied each time. One thing to note is that the service is not the quickest, as everything is made fresh. However, the wait is well worth it for the quality and flavor of the food. All in all, if you're looking for an affordable, delicious meal in Bergen, Enjoy Saigon is an excellent choice. The combination of authentic cuisine, cozy atmosphere, and reasonable prices makes it a standout dining experience. My Criteria: 5 stars: The best food I have ever had, or an excellent option given the price. 4 stars: Good food, a restaurant I look forward to trying again. 3 stars: Good food, a restaurant that I am indifferent to. 2 stars: Below average experience, will not go again. 1 star: This restaurant should be closed.

I enjoyed the food and hot jasmine tea at this restaurant. I ordered the chicken green curry. Nice…read morepresentation, generous with the chicken and vegetables, and the green curry had a perfect consistency. Would definitely come back.

Came in for a late lunch. Ordered the ceviche salad, pork belly salad and potato soup. Everything…read morewas super tasty. I do believe the potato soup is the best I've EVER had. It was full of flavors, had mushrooms and some greens on top also and had a nice spice to it. The ceviche had an abundance of fish, also some toasted corn nuts which added crunch and dimension to the dish. The dressing was nice and limey. The pork belly salad was chock full of crunchy pork belly and big chunks of blue cheese. Lots of pickled type onions, which aren't my favorite, but I just pushed them aside. I would still order it again!

Stopped in looking for somewhere to eat dinner. Found the food delicious, and the cocktails fun and…read moreunique. Had the mole fish tacos, the pork belly tacos, grilled corn, nachos, and sweet potato fries. All were amazing, and the mole and sweet potato fries were stand outs. If you like mole sauce, I highly recommend! Only two bits of criticism were the soft tacos could be covered to stay warm longer and I wish there was somewhere to put the pestle after mashing the guacamole for the chips. (You do get to do it yourself with was surprisingly fun.)

Small, welcoming Chinese restaurant which was very accessible from our hotel across from the…read morewaterfront in Bryggren. My GF was concerned about the level of heat, but our dishes were perfectly balanced and very tasty (a bit mild for my tastes, actually). The protein was tender and the veggies were cooked perfectly and tasted very fresh. A winner on our books and we both commented on how it was much better than the Chinese food back in Florida. Give it a try if you're having a yen for Chinese in Bergen.

Went for weekday lunch...85nkr!!! I had the curry and my friend the spicy chile beef. Both dishes…read morewere spicy based on our request. Food was made fresh with freshly cut veggies. Clean place. No wifi. Good service. Highly recommend for lunch on a budget.

This small upscale midrange Norwegian chain does a nice job in creating a fancy ambiance with…read morereasonable prices. I imagine this would be a good place for a first date...show her you care, but don't lose too much $$$$$ in case the date goes bad. (Who doesn't like dogs? Dump her!) Staff was polite, but seemed exhausted from a working a busy day during Constitution Day(their 4th of July). I think it was two 6 ounce fillets. 210kr/$28 Salmon plate...hard to tell in my photo, but salmon portion is about 2 times what you would get in America. Delicious! 159kr/$21.20 seafood salad...see photo. Norwegians have a different interpretation of "Seafood Salad" than in America...just look at the vast amount of seafood on that "salad". The ratio is awesome! America can learn a lot from Norway! Prices might seem high by American standards, but in Norway tax and tip are already included in restaurant prices, so its really the same as America. But drink prices were quite high, so we just drank water. I've read that Norwegian restaurants are used to this..I think... (Note: At time of this review, the US dollar was up 50% against the Norway kroner...$1 = 7.5kr vs $1 = 5kr just a couple years ago)

Zupperia is a plain ordinary run-of-the-mill European cafe…read more Which means it's wonderful. * * * A word here on European cafes. Knock the stereotype out of your mind that a European cafe is an exotic cosmopolitan place. Cafes do not look like the ancien Europe of the 1890's or 1920's or 1940's with Ernest Hemingway at one table, Jean Paul Sartre at a different table and Toulouse Lautrec painting people's pictures in a corner. People looking for the cliched European cafes of American's postcard imaginations are sitting ducks for the tourist trap operators. The swindlers buy some downtown real estate, decorate it in centuries old style, and charge you triple the going rate for mediocre food so you can have "the authentic European experience." A European cafe is simply a plain old everyday restaurant with a full bar. Take out the liquor and it is another version of a diner on New Jersey's Route 17 or a coffee shop on the Upper East Side. Jersey diners and Manhattan coffee shops are great places. Whether we are talking diner or coffee shop or Euro cafe, The best places have a substantial menu. There is some local food with regional dishes. There is a lot of globalized international food. It is all everyday stuff. The kitchen is good. What you are going to get is going to be comforting and tasty. It doesn't matter if the decor is 1920's or mid-century functional or 2010's normal. What matters is you are going to get a decently priced plate of normal food that will taste good and keep body and soul together for the next couple of hours. * * * Zupperia does just fine as a Euro cafe. They have fish soup or reindeer or raspeballer if you want to go Nordic. They have tortilla wraps or Thai curry if you want to go exotic. You want burgers or lasagna? They got that too. The wife and I went with tofu and vegetables in teriyaki sauce. There was a lot of it. The teriyaki sauce was homemade and seductive. The vegetables were first rate. (They had a lot of fine sweet red pepper from Holland. Dutch red peppers make everything good.) After all the crazy eat-everything-Nordic-you-can-get-your-hands-on That we had engaged in in the previous days, Having some basic tofu and vegetables restored bodily health and mental sanity. And that is exactly what is supposed to happen at a Euro cafe - Even if it is a steak frite or a strogonoff sitting on your plate.