This restaurant was recommended to me by ChatGPT and a couple travel bloggers. We made a…read morereservation as we heard it is hard to walk-in to dinner spots in Bergen (though this may not be true for solo travelers not with a large group). It is located in earshot of the Floibanen Funicular. We ordered a la carte (not tasting menu). The starters were all lovely, but the pasta was extremely salty. Maybe the chef had a too heavy hand. The langoustine (local specialty) was super yummy. The hummus was a crowd favorite. I got the chicken entree which was delicious. It's hard to cook chicken right. This one was slightly chewy/undercooked in my opinion, but didn't detract from the dish overall. We were too full for dessert! The restaurant itself is beautiful and the service was top-notch.

An absolutely special experience. We've dined all over the…read moreworld, from hole in the wall gems, to 2* Michelin rated experiences, and this ranks among the best. The service, presentation, quality and inventiveness of the ingredients choices, was second to none. One of the hardest things to do with a long meal of this calibre is the pacing of dishes and accompanying beverage pairing. Our experience was perfection. Their English was perfect as well. 100% recommend, if your in town for dinner.

We came here on our tour manager's recommendation. The service was meh as it took over 20 minutes…read morefor our foods to come, while we are seeing foods from other tables with similar items come quick quicker than ours!!! Also, when the water jugs ran out of water, the server would quickly replenish the jugs without asking while leaving our water jugs empty when we had finished our water!! Now, onto the food ... we both ordered open-faced sandwiches (Skagen and Fjords). Both sandwiches have bread that takes a strong muscle to cut through and the seafood was swimming in mayo!!! Overall, the experience was not that great plus it is not easy to climb up several steep steps of stairway to get to a restaurant! We can tell that this is a popular restaurant around the locals as it was filling up after 20 minutes, but will we come back here again? Not really!!

Absolutely fabulous! Great location for a nice dinner by the water and fish market. The menu is a…read morecreative blend of Scandinavian and International options. The ingredients were quality as well as the service. Our server Naomi (sp?) was attentive, friendly, knowledgable on the menu, and made fantastic suggestions all with a gorgeous personality and smile. Our bartender and wine server, Sofie, made great suggestions and even better martinis and old fashions. She and our server made the already fabulous meal an incredible experience. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. The noise level is just right. The views enchanting. Everything about our evening was enjoyable. Hoping to return to Bergen, we will definitely be back to dine here.

Excellent personal service!!! Couldn't get any fresher - unless you made it yourself at your own…read morekitchen!! I had the fried dumplings (pirogies)...everything is authentic!!! And super fresh!!!

A quaint restaurant off the main tourism route. The Chicken Kiev, Lithuanian Schnitzel, Grandmas…read moreMeatballs, and Hash Brown Salmon were all scrumptious. If you are a foodie in the area, it is a must try! The owner takes care of the place on her own and cooks all the food as well. She does an excellent job. Go check it out!

We stopped here after a walking tour of Bergen. We were tired and hungry. The tour guide highly…read morerecommended it. She was right. Friendly service. I had the shrimp scampi salad, my husband the house made veggie burger and my son the chicken salad. They all had the same sauce on it which was yummy. Loved the pictures on the walls! Highly recommend this little cafe.

Chose it for GF options but there really aren't any other than a salad and a burger…read more Food was okay/

Excellent Norwegian food! I had the white fish, which was the wish (and delish), and Norwegian…read morecheeses and cured meats. The chicken pate was delicious, but the bread it was served with was the real highlight of the dish. I can't wait to go back when I'm in Bergen! Hopefully, next time it will be raining!

Fun and creative menu with traditional Norwegian food. A great place for an evening date with a…read morefancy meal. Amazing staff with great service.

This was an amazing find. Small food bar attached to the finer dining Colonialen restaurant. Small…read moreplates were all awesome. Modern European twist on variety of worldly foods. Peppercrab, duck tacos, Chinese dumplings, and steamed buns. All small plates and all superb. We tried two deserts which were also out of this world. Ambiance and service were awesome.

From the owner: At Colonialen Matbar we have a wide range of wines by the glass, and several small dishes such as…read moredumplings, steam buns, steak tartare and spicy pepper crab that we serve until 12.30 am.

No, No, No. It stands out with the bad service that undermined the ok food. Just don't.read more

The café in the name is misleading as it is really a restaurant (part of the hotel)…read more You will not get pastries after 11:00 when the lunch menu starts. The expectations ran high as the place was advertised as the opening of "THE café" in Bergen. The space is fantastic. The interior is very spacious and modern yet delicate & cosy. Staff and service friendly and professional. There are some things that disappoint big time: like plain awful teas... Twinnings? Seriously?! Folk og Røvere has a better selection... Smoothies were absolutely appalling - who on earth puts more sugar (syrup) in blended fruit? Grilled bread of my sandwich had terrible burn, rancid oil/butter taste to it... It's 2018 and the trends in food are natural, organic and simple. I would still recommend the place because of the urban atmosphere so scarce in Bergen.

We had just checked in to the hotel and were famished from our travels. We typically sit at the bar…read moreto dine everywhere we go. We sat there for at least 10 minutes while the bartender completely ignored us, not even a greeting! I'm happy to wait for service when acknowledged, this was just plain rude. We got up and left. Had an excellent meal and service at the MM next door.

In the restaurant they only have a 4-dish menu. It starts well with the halibut (NO:kveite) wrapped…read morein nori, and the second dish carpaccio of hake (NO:lysing). When it comes to the main dish: the lamb you still feel like you're on a starter. There are very thin two slices of lamb with two quarters of a radish of some sort. On the side you got two(!) leaves of lettuce drowning in sth that looked like a diluted mayo (this you were to share between 3 people!). How about a potato or other veggies? Equally hilarious was the desert that consisted of a strawberry strategically cut in many pieces, a hard piece of raw rhubarb and a tiny dry piece of sponge cake. Two stars for the starters and the service. Would not recommend.

From the owner: At Colonialen Restaurant we serve you a wonderful 6- or 10-course tasting menu.read more