I love this cafe! As someone traveling from America to Norway, I appreciate this cafe having a wide…read morerange of syrup flavors, as well as iced coffee! There is also so much seating, tables and couches, and even some seating outside of the establishment as well. This is a great place to enjoy a cozy atmosphere, there are candles everywhere and cute decorations. The service is great as well, I have never had any barista here be rude to me as a foreigner and I really appreciate that. All in all, whether you're getting coffee to go, or sitting at the cafe, the experience is very hospitable :)

Food with a…read moreview Fjellstua Cafeteria is actually two restaurants, one is a fancy place up on top and the other is a casual café type of place on the bottom. I didn't buy anything in the fancy restaurant but the cafe area has the typical food that you would expect. What you probably won't expect are the prices. But this is Norway and until you get use to it just about everything is shocking expensive once you convert your dollars into Norwegian Krone. The restaurant wouldn't be anything special if it wasn't for the fact it's up on top of Aksla Mountain with stunning views in all directions. There is a road going up but the fun way is climbing the four hundred something steep steps that start from the Alesund City Park. Really cool the way the steps kind of meander up the side of the mountain, complete with little lookout platforms with transparent bottoms. Not really that difficult if you take your time and enjoy the views on the way up. Once on top there are bathrooms as well as the cafeteria and some hiking trails that go off in different directions. You can get something to eat and drink up on top but be prepared to pay for it. The real reason most people climb those stairs are the views from the top. And those are always free.

It's a long way to the top so I would suggest you take the City Tour Train or drive up. Make you…read moretime on top much more enjoyable. We just had coffee after we got the since we had limited time and wanted to enjoy the views as much as possible. This is a must visit spot when you are in Alesund.

Came off the cruise ship and went wandering on the pedestrian street and found Lystgaarden just…read moreopening. With several locals, or at least Norwegian speakers going in, we decided to try it. The hot chocolate and cappuccino were both great. Total of NOK74 for the two drinks. And, with a breeze and the sun playing peekaboo with the clouds, a very welcome place to warm up.

The food was very good, the place nice and cozy. The cappuccino reminded me of those in my home…read morecountry , Italy. I would definitely recommend trying this place. I will come back for sure.

Awesome brewery near the cruise terminal. Great space with pretty outdoor lighting and a cool vibe…read moreinside. The person working was great and gave me beer recommendations based on my preferences. He absolutely was spot on with his recs. The beer was delicious. We ordered a couple flights to sample a variety. The dusklord doppelbock was my fav.

Another place with good reviews and not too far from our accommodations. It was busy at 6:30pm but…read moregot swamped by 7pm. We got a table in their cavernous old warehouse. Since the weather was horrible outside for mid-August we sat inside. Despite the crowds service was fast. I tried their helles beer and I liked it alot. I got their fish and chips and it was OK. The portion was a bit small and it tasted greasy. My wife's chicken sandwich, the Cluck Norris was excellent. The chicken was tender and moist. The barbeque on it was great. This dish is a winner. Prices were reasonable. One warning if a cruise ship is in port this place cold be jammed since it is right at the cruise port.

Wonderful ambiance, view, and food. Recommend for a nice dinner before getting back on the cruise…read moreship!

Very helpful and friendly staff. They managed to seat us quite late on a busy night. Excellent food…read moreand nice atmosphere. Easily able to have a conversation even though they were quite full.

I had previously read that the coffee here was well worth the visit, and as a plus they also had…read moregood sandwiches! Unfortunately I found the coffee nothing to write home about and the sandwich was lean and expensive. I chose this place over a pizza shop and wish I had gone to the pizza shop. The decoration and items for sale were pretty cool, and next door is an amazing antique shop, but I would not suggest the coffee or food very highly.

3.5 stars. This is a fun beautiful place that's super chill to eat and drink at during the summer…read moretime. The food was generally good but overly salty.

This was a welcome relaxed and delicious place with wonderful view. TheAvocado & Clipfish was…read moredelicious. Very tasty. Has a mash and wheat bread and the flavors are amazing all together. The salmon tartar was also excellent. Very creamy and the salmon tasted fresh. This place is not cheap but nothing in Norway is, so just enjoy. Suggest sharing a few plates.

A hidden little gem in Ålesund, just a couple minutes walk from city center. They serve lunch and…read moredinner, as well as speciality beverages. I ordered the menu item #30 and will order again. Delicious chicken with an awesome dip and served on a bed of salad with a side of rice.

Little known secret, great fusion of Thai, Japanese, and Chinese. Don't pass this place up as you…read morewalk by, come in and taste the culinary tour of Asia they offer.