A hidden little gem in Ålesund, just a couple minutes walk from city center. They serve lunch and dinner, 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. read more

Orient bar og restaurant - Food Near Me - Ålesund, 15

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

Orient bar og restaurant - Lamb & chicken kabobs - Food Near Me - Ålesund, 15

We were told that this is the best Chinese restaurant in Aalesund so we had to try it. It's at the second floor, but it's easy to spot since they have their take-out counter at the ground floor. We went there around 1PM for lunch. There were only about 10 other people so it wasn't crowded and there were empty tables. The interior looked Chinese, starting with the red table cloth, the decorations, and the painting, and the like. The bathroom/toilet was clean and nice. There was also a space to hang coat and a few seats near this area. There was a wide selection of food. My girl had some pork, and I had duck which are my favorite. The serving was big enough and there was a lot of rice, which I think is normal for a Chinese or Asian restaurant. There was also a huge serving of veggies. All in all, food was delicious, serving was good, and the server though didn't really smile was accommodating enough. The price was good enough for Norway restaurant, not expensive and not too cheap either. read more

Found a great surprise. Referred by local and was rewarded for trying. Claudia served us 5 great courses of Asian fusion. From Japanese to Thai to Chinese - a surprisingly delicious blend. Get past the humble exterior for great food and service. read more

We tried this restaurant based on the recommendation on Yelp, and it was great. Very good service and delicious food. We had the combo of six small dishes - wonderful! Highly recommended. read more

Orient bar og restaurant - Delicous combination - Food Near Me - Ålesund, 15

We were in Ålesund for work, and as we've always used to go to the Orient, we chose them on this occasion too. We were working late, so we called the restaurant to check when the kitchen closed. We were told the kitchen was closing at 10:30 pm. We hurried to finish our work, and arrived at 10:13. We were waiting to be seated by the sign, but the waitress didn't come. When we walked inside and asked the waitress if we could choose a table, she told us that they didn't accept any guests inside at this hour. We referered to the phone call and she told us that 10:30 was for take out customers. Since she didn't mention this on the phone it made us pretty upset, and after some argument, we were given a table. The waitress then showed up and removed the other 4 plates in a demonstrative manner. She instructed us to order "very soon". We quickly decided on what to eat. When the food arrived she handed put the plates, so we had to put them down on the table ourselves. The food was tasted next to nothing, apart from the enormous amounts of celery, which was totally dominant. Then she was hurrying around, cleaning the other tables, not checking if we needed anything. My colleague asked if she could bring another glass of wine, but she didn't turn around to confirm that she heard him. When he asked again, she told him that she heard him the first time. We were trying to talk to her about out experience, as we were quite frankly shocked by how we were treated, but she didn't take any criticism and told us that she was very busy and we had to understand that this was a result of showing up so late. There's a sign hanging over the door that says "Kunden er kongen" which translates to "The customer is the king." Clearly the staff at Orient are not royalists. I have never experienced to be treated with such utter contempt as a guest at a restaurant before, and I will never set my foot into that restaurant ever again. read more