Great cafe for dinner! My husband and I found this place because we wanted apple cake, but then…read morealso realized that their dinner menu looked pretty interesting. Hubby ordered the Norway Tapas plate, which included brown toasted bread, dried cod fish fried balls, marinated crawfish, salad, sausage, and garlic mayo. The cod fish balls were amazing, and reminded me of croquettes from Spain. Hubby liked everything, but the sausage was just okay. I had the fish soup. The bowl is HUGE! And it is delicious! It's creamy, and contained large chunks of cod fish, crawfish, and carrot slices. For dessert, we shared the apple cake with ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel sauce. We liked the cake, but honestly we were a little let down, because that afternoon, we sampled the apple cake in the cafe of the Ålesund Aquarium. Surprisingly, the apple cake at the aquarium was way better, as the cake was a nice pound cake with lots of layered apples on top and in the cake. The apple cake at a Lyspunktet is lighter and doesn't contain that much apple. Overall though, great meal at Lyspunktet, highly recommend!

This is a nice cozy little Coffee shop just a couple blocks from the Alesund port. I enjoyed a…read moreiced coffee drink. good WiFi

Cafe Souvenir in Urke is really the most stunning location I have ever had a coffee in. It is…read morenestled in the Norwegian Fjords. You of course don't come here for fancy coffee but it has black coffee and some yummy home baked waffles and cakes. The owner is very sweet and the cafe has this typical small town feel to it, except this one is with million dollar views! You can easily spend a couple hours here basking in the sun listening to the birds and the sheep graze. Dont forget to bring a nice camera and you will never forget this place. :)

Cute and comfortable coffee shop with lots of indoor dining/work space…read more Place seems to be popular. The Cortado is delicious. Line is short. Wait for the drink is also short.

We went to Draape Kaffehus twice about a week apart and the coffee was really darn good. We each…read morehad cappuccinos at £3.32 each. The Norwegian currency has devalued about 20% from last year as its currency is linked to oil/gas prices so it's good for tourists, for now in a volatile world where the only constant is change. They have WiFi and clean restrooms. They also have free tap water so Starbucks Southampton England take note (they charged me for a plastic cup of tap water there in Summer 2022 - they marked the cup H2O and they later apologised but it broke my being loyal to the brand.) On our first visit we sat at a cosy table and despite having lots of customers it was delightfully quiet. It was a first for us here, as upon ordering I was told that the wait for two cappuccino was 15 minutes and I was handed one of those electronic buzzers that I've only been given on cruise ships before now. The odd thing was that I was the only one at the counter ordering. Hey-ho we had nothing to do that day so we watched the world go by. On our second visit it was another cosy table and cappuccino again. We were also handed the ubiquitous buzzer and waited about 20 minutes again. This time we also shared a portion of tasty apple cake (more cake than apple) with ice cream and whipped cream. Certainly recommend this slow place.

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.

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.

We absolutely loved this place! From the hip modern decor to the awesome perched views of the…read moreharbor, it's top shelf Norway. The food and presentation were phenomenal! Chef Roar's Bacaloa dishes were beautiful to behold and delightfully delicious. (The curry was my fav!) Wine selection was robust and cocktails were on point. Enjoyed a multi desert sampler for the finale. Best meal we enjoyed while in Norway. The vibe was amazing! There's a casual sophistication of high-class community dining at XL. The smells, conversations, outbursts of laughter with the chef meandering thru the tables conversating with guests, gave it five stars in my book. Being so far from the States, we really felt like we were welcome and at home. Thanks again to Chef Roar and his team for creating an experience we will always remember.

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

Delicious fresh baked goods and pastries. They serve hot beverages as well. I tried the local…read morefavorite which is a soft cake like texture with a cream type filling, see photo. This is labeled Lokal Spesialilet which translates late to Local Specialty.

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.