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Allmuen

Restaurant Bar Bistro

👍 Fantastic food, but everything was a bit too salty (the mushrooms especially). I would still highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Bergen. People often mention good, service, menu, nice, staff, restaurant, Allmuen, recommend, dishes, friendly,


Address

Valkendorfsgaten 1B, 5012 Bergen, Norway

Website

www.allmuenbistro.no

Contact

+47 91 91 80 08

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (472 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 4 to 11:30 PM
  • Thursday: 4 to 11:30 PM
  • Friday: 4 to 11:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 3 PM, 4 to 11:30 PM
  • Sunday: 4 to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 4 to 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 4 to 11:30 PM

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  • 4/5 Guy Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food, but everything was a bit too salty (the mushrooms especially). I would still highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Bergen.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Steinar L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice staff, but the food was pretty disappointing considering the high price. The first dish was a tasteless apple soup with smoked sour cream. Didn't taste like much and took a long time before we got the food considering how simplistic it was. After that we were served pollock, naan and grilled asparagus. The pollock was pretty good though a little basic the naan was for the most part good but some pieces were pretty burnt and the asparagus was really good probably the best of the food served there. Next we got entrecote. It was too well done and very chewy. The potato's that came with were good but too salty. And lastly the desert a rhubarb crumble with a tiny squirt of meringue was far to sour and didn't balance any flavors at all. In short everything was pretty lackluster compared to other restaurants in Bergen like colonialen
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Audrone D. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious local dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L' E. 3 years ago on Google
    Great little restaurant, a gem among the other restaurants in fisketorget. Due to the small size, reservations may be necessary for a good place. I ordered a grilled fish dish which was phenomenal. The portion was a good size, and there were alot of vegetables on the plate. The flavors are simple but play fantastically together. You could also watch the food being done right there and then. The service is one of the nicest out there, always there to help. Only minus is there was little choice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 K S. 4 years ago on Google
    Last week, I dined at Allmuen for its Sunday dinner event called AFC (Allmuen Fried Chicken). I was disappointed. I left still hungry. And I should’ve not been surprised (I’ll get to that in a moment). Also, I will give some advice at the end. I was both disappointed and hungry because the portions were tiny. For 190 kroner I was served 5 pieces of winglets, about 150ml of broccokål, and a dollop of diggs/sauce (which was just Sriracha mixed with brown sugar). I overheard a man at the next table asking the waitress, “What is so special about you serving us (a group of 10) a bucket of chicken?” The waitress tried her best to make the menu sound appetizing, but you could tell by the man’s face that he was going to be disappointed and the price doesn’t justify a “bucket of chicken”. So, why should’ve not been surprised? If I wanted good, fried chicken, then I should’ve made it at home. I am African-American. Fried chicken was served as a home cooked meal growing up. But I went to Allmuen because I want to give them a chance. If the chefs of Allmuen are reading this, here is my advice: 1. If you do this event again, either increase the portion or add something in addition to the menu. For example, you can add mashed potatoes (without gravy) and a side of corn. It doesn’t take much to boil a bunch of potatoes and mash them. 2. Instead of tiny chicken winglets, perhaps fried chicken breasts (filet). 3. Not about the food: One of the kitchen guys (thin framed with tattoos), has a girlfriend that keeps on coming in and out of the kitchen. They are making out, and she does not work at Allmuen. It is an open kitchen which means the customers can see what is going on. And for hygienic reasons, that should not be happening in the kitchen! I question whether he washes his hands after making out with and touching the girlfriend. That’s a FYI.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kewal k. 9 months ago on Google
    Lovely ambience, courteous servers, Highly over rated for food, the bread was stale, the fish was bland and flavourless, the grilled bread with parmesan was dry and chewy, regrettable dining experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pascal J. 11 months ago on Google
    on a saturday at 12.00 noon we were the only people in the restaurant. we were warmly welcomed by the waitress. the mussels were good, with room for improvement. the way they were made was ok, but still lacked a bit of flavor. the bread with the humus was delicious. the price performance is ok, considering that the restaurant is in the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven G. 11 months ago on Google
    We did the 5 course meal and it was absolutely amazing! Super recommended! All dishes were excellent! Service was terrific as well!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Hilde.o 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fairly good food, but slow and inattentive service. (Original) Nokså god mat, men treg og uoppmerksom service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lefteris K. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great place! Staff is very friendly and helpful. Food is amazing and tastefull, we liked it so much, we went there twice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robin B. 1 year ago on Google
    We truly enjoyed our dinner here! They have a small menu which they change every month. 1 main dish that is vegetarian, 1 meat dish, 1 fish dish. Or you can choose the 5 course or 3 course « surprise » menu. Large selection of beer and wine. We chose the 5 course menu and not only was it delicious, it included local delicacies (both fish and meat) so a nice taste of Norwegian cuisine! Chill vibe, beautiful place itself, and truly knowledgeable and kind service! Highly recommend. Best to make a reservation! We walked in on a Wednesday evening without one and got lucky 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ganesh D. 2 years ago on Google
    Pics are part of "open mat" that day. Unfortunately found it very delayed service and some rude response from staff. But food is quite delicious! Very non casual restaurant. Avoid if you prefer a quiet place to dine.

  • 5/5 Sarah T. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic food with great service. We had the Open Menu; a 5 course menu including dessert. Each dish was cooked to perfection. We were stuffed afterwards. I would 100% recommend going here for fresh food with some authentic Norwegian dishes. Make sure you make a reservation!

  • 4/5 Håkon S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice food. Friendly service, but very noisy

  • 5/5 Bendik Taarneby G. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice atmosphere and great food. Recommend the set menu which is lovely and has plenty of food. Staff is very friendly but could definitely be more attentive.

  • 5/5 david b. 2 years ago on Google
    I chose Allmuen for a semi-casual reunion of local family and visiting friends from Oregon, USA, in mid-March, and am glad I did. We were a party of 10, including a one-year old, which was no problem for the restaurant staff. We all ordered individual entrées from the menu. Creative selections. Very un-Norwegian, at least from a traditional perspective. I chose the vegetarian main dish, which was outstanding, especially the mushrooms. Everyone reported their dishes as excellent. I'd describe the ambience as urban international. Very busy place. We had a lovely patient waitress, who spoke superb English for the non-Norwegian speakers in the group. Baby boy was intrigued with her florid arm tattoos. The restaurant has big picture windows looking out on a street leading onto Bergen's main square, Torgallmenningen. Big colorful abstract paintings adorn the walls. Tasteful music was played on the speakers. A bit pricey, but this is Norway, after-all. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Lorraine W. 2 years ago on Google
    It was an amazing food experience. We had åpen mat - all the dishes have their special flavour / texture / freshness! We loved the surprises! Go there with an open mind and let the chefs and waiters surprise you! :)

  • 4/5 Oscar P. 4 years ago on Google
    A bit slow in service, but very nice food.

  • 5/5 Monica B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Informal, cozy. Lovely food and top service. (Original) Uformelt, koselig. Nydelig mat og topp service.

  • 5/5 Jørgen Sælensminde A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great service, lovely food. Perfect place to spend a good dinner in smaller and larger groups. (Original) Bra service, nydelig mat. Perfekt sted å tilbringe en bedre middag i mindre og større grupper.

  • 4/5 Kristoffer H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small and simple menu with lots of good. Cozy atmosphere with a nice interior. (Original) Liten og enkel meny med mye godt. Koselig stemning med et fint interiør.

  • 5/5 Ray L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fuck food, lovely atmosphere, and very nice staff. 5/7 (Original) Knall mat, nydelig stemning, og veldig hyggelig personale. 5/7

  • 5/5 Enis O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very sympathetic restaurant that resembles an art gallery. The waitress Nikita who was interested in us was very friendly and interested. The food was international and very tasty / creative. We ate 4 people as a partner for a fabulous 4 starter meal. The pancakes with kimchi, falafel-humus, yogurt dip sauce were fabulous. As a main course we ate spicy veal in the far east style. He was awesome. Since our meals arrived late (we didn't realize) they gave us a wonderful dessert as a gift. We had cream-yogurt dessert with rhubarb sauce. (Original) Sanat galerisine benzeyen, çok sempatik bir restoran. Bizle ilgilenen garson Nikita çok cana yakın ve ilgiliydi. Yemekler dünya mutfağından ve çok lezzetli/ yaratıcı yemeklerdi. Muhteşem 4 başlangıç yemeğini ortak olarak 4 kişi yedik. Kimchi, falafel-humus, yogurt dip soslu gözleme muhteşemdi. Ana yemek olarak uzak doğu usülü acılı dana eti yedik. Süperdi. Yemeklerimiz geç geldiği için (biz farkında değildik) bize hediye olarak harika bir tatlı verdiler. Rhubarb soslu krema-yogurt tatlısı yedik.

  • 5/5 Jan N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food. (Original) Meget god mat.

  • 5/5 Catlyn K. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible 6-course tasting menu for a great price! Highly recommend. You can make reservations on their website or by calling. I was able to get a table for one on a Tuesday night, no problem.

  • 5/5 Amir T. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was less than great, the decor is nothing special but the food was amazing!

  • 5/5 Elisabeth H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and food! They were very attentive and efficient.

  • 5/5 Rskz 1 year ago on Google
    We enjoyed the place and food variety. Staff is also really nice and helpful

  • 5/5 Laura G. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing dinner, we choose the chef option, 5 dishes at chef creativity. We don’t eat meat and have a variety of food very interesting and tasty. We came earlier and had two gin tonic at the bar.. very good. The service is friendly and young.

  • 5/5 Steven M. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been here 3 times in the last 15 months, twice for dinner with colleagues, and once for lunch with my wife... I have been hugely impressed with the food on each occasion, and would thoroughly recommend. Very friendly staff too. I will definitely go back next time I am in Bergen.

  • 5/5 Felipe Montoya P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good place to eat out in Bergen. We tried the 5 course menu and it didn’t disappoint. The grilled baked celery root, the chicken, and the dessert were amazing. Excellent service and an overall cozy feeling in the restaurant too. Definitely a Bib Gourmand.

  • 5/5 Swagat G. 9 months ago on Google
    We booked here when on a road trip around Norway, was one of the few places with spaces available. We tried the 3 course Chef's tasting menu and were pleasantly surprised by the flavours, quality, quantity and presentation of the food. Starters were turnips, sharing plates were cod and dill fishcakes, grilled cod and cauliflower and dessert was raspberry sorbet. Service was great too. Nice ambience inside and not very busy. It was the perfect meal after a long day and drive. Would highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Frank 9 months ago on Google
    Great food, very friendly service and kitchen staff! Really cool atmosphere because of the art in the restaurant too. Definitely recommend😊

  • 4/5 Monika M. 6 months ago on Google
    Very interesting place and concept! The food was good (especially garlic bread). We were a group of 58 people and the food was served really quickly to all of us. Great staff, super helpful and kind!

  • 5/5 Inico C. 5 months ago on Google
    very reasonable price and good service. High quality, fresh ingredients! So impressive by the Chef!

  • 4/5 Hilde H. 5 months ago on Google
    Good food, interesting, maybe a little monotonous, very friendly but slooooow service, ok atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Vincent C. 5 months ago on Google
    Super nice evening on the 20 of November , we took the 3courses menu, one with the vegetarian option which was also very nice ! Plating is on point and dang ! Quantity was very honest too ! Super nice service as well, the waiter (sorry buddy I haven't asked your name) was alone that night and ran that service very well, took time for us and for all the guests. Nice wine pairing Highly recommend !

  • 5/5 Tina K. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is very good. We tried 4-5 dishes and everything was perfect, tasty and different. The place is cozy and it is unusual that they don't use uniform fancy dishes, but with different colours and motives. For example, they serve coffee in children's cups with motives from norwegian famous stories (Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen, Karius og Baktus..)

  • 4/5 Terje R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely food with different dishes. Good service.. (Original) Nydelig mat med forskjellige retter. God service..

  • 4/5 Njål L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food. One of the better ones in town. A little kip on wine in the glass. (Original) Meget bra mat. En av de bedre i byen. Litt kip på vin i glasset.

  • 5/5 Halvor O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food and service (Original) Svært god mat og service

  • 5/5 Jorge R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, nice staff and relaxing atmosphere (Original) Veldig god mat, hyggelig personale og avslappende atmosfære

  • 5/5 Michael M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have been to Allumen twice and have been just as happy both times. Lovely food with good wine, served by nice waiters. The only thing I could think of an improvement is the choice of music and the sound level of the music. When we were there, metal was played and it did not fit into the place. (Original) Har vært på Allumen to ganger og har vært like fornøyd begge gangene. Nydelig mat med god vin, servert av hyggelige servitører. Det eneste som jeg kunne tenkt en forbedring av er valg av musikk og lydnivået på musikk. Da vi var der ble det spilt metal og det passet ikke inn på stedet.

  • 5/5 Jan Ove M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic food and atmosphere! Skilled and nice waiters who are passionate about food and wine, and not least the food tasted fantastic! This place can be highly recommended! (Original) Fantastisk mat og atmosfære! Dyktige og hyggelige kelnere som er lidenskapelig opptatt av mat og vin, og ikke minst smakte maten fantastisk! Dette stedet kan anbefales på det sterkeste!

  • 5/5 Jørgen T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) High quality food and nice staff (Original) Høy kvalitet på mat og hyggelig personale

  • 5/5 Birk �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bra

  • 4/5 Bente B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good and tasty dish. Was too salty for our taste. Could it be too much salty soy sauce? Very decent operation, but no more than it must be. (Original) God og smakfull rett. Var for salt for vår smak. Kan det være for mye salt soyasaus? Helt grei betjening, men ikke mere enn det må være.

  • 5/5 Jeff C. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing meal. Best of our trip so far.

  • 5/5 David S. 5 years ago on Google
    A very nice place to be. The chef has incredible skills. And they adapt to special dietary needs (e.g. vegan or gluten free). Fast and friendly service. Come here if you can :)

  • 1/5 Ghayth 3 years ago on Google
    Not tasty food and served cold meal . bad experience

  • 5/5 Lode V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Not cheap (but then Norway is not cheap) but brilliant food made by a team genuinely interested in food and new ways of preparing dished. Absolutely recommended. Friendly staff!

  • 5/5 Ian S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great concept, go for the open menu and the good stuff just keeps on coming 👍

  • 2/5 H S. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a pleasant meal here at Allmuen with my family. After some friends recommended we check it out. I ordered what ended up being a 7 course dinner, which I shared with the others I was dining with. The food was prepared well and we had a two kinds of natural wine with dinner. Unfortunately I got food poisoning from what must have been the oysters the next day. And my sister did the same two days later. Therefor I think the restaurant should look into who their shellfish distributer, and possibly find a new one. The lezèr wine was fab n

  • 5/5 Tarjei Alvær H. 6 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in Bergen! Especially their saturday brunch is extremely good and good value for money. It should be packed, but it's not yet, so hurry before it gets crowded! The dinners there are also great, and the staff are just lovely. The food is so good, I only have pictures of empty plates.

  • 5/5 AngeloChef 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic restaurant, fair menu and it is best to have drinks in the same place. Very good service. (Original) Fantástico restaurante, carta justa y lo mejor es tomarte unas copas en el mismo lugar. Muy buen servicio.

  • 4/5 Jan Fredrik Espe H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food fast food (Original) God mat kjapp servering

  • 5/5 Dag-Heine H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good beer (Original) Jæla god øl

  • 5/5 Erik S. 4 years ago on Google
    tip top!

  • 4/5 Sngm 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cozy local and very friendly staff. The food is pretty high level too and the menu keeps what it promises. I ordered strong food and got strong food, it is not a matter of course for a restaurant in Norway. A big plus for that. Thai food was also very authentic, after I've been to Thailand and tasted local food, I would say that this is high level. In addition, I rose parishioners for a good and varied menu that is also exciting and exotic. The only big minus with Allmuen is the prices which are very high. You get almost as good food for a reasonable price elsewhere, but maybe not as exotic. Had the prices been cut down a few notches they would have been fully paid. This is good Allmuen, but it could have been even better. (Original) Veldig koselig lokale og svært hyggelig betjening. Maten har ganske høyt nivå også og menyen holder det den lover. Jeg bestilte sterk mat og fikk sterk mat, det er ikke en selvfølge for en restaurant i Norge. Et stort pluss for det. Thai maten var også svært autentisk, etter at jeg har vært i Thailand og smakt lokalmaten vil jeg si at dette er høyt nivå. I tillegg vil jeg rose Allmuen for en god og variert meny som også er spennende og eksotisk. Det eneste store minuset med Allmuen er prisene som er svært høye. Du får tak i nesten like god mat for en rimelig penge andre steder, men kanskje ikke like eksotisk. Hadde prisene vært skrudd ned et par hakk hadde de fått full uttelling. Dette er bra Allmuen, men det kunne vært enda bedre.

  • 5/5 Øyvind T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very exciting resurant. The menu changes from day to day! We had an excellent Asian inspired fish soup! Will definitely return here! (Original) Veldig spennende resurant. Menyen skifter fra dag til dag! Vi hadde en utmerket asiatiskinspirert fiskesuppe! Skal definitivt tilbake hit!

  • 5/5 Geir Øivind H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best of the best <333 (Original) Il meglio del meglio <333

  • 5/5 Silje D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place for datenight, because they have incredibly good food, nice staff who make a little extra out of the experience, while being very natural and down. Cozy local and relaxed atmosphere. (Original) Stamplass for datenight, fordi dei har utruleg god mat, trivleg personale som gjer litt ekstra utav opplevinga, samstundes som dei er veldig naturlege og nedpå. Koseleg lokale og avslappa stemning.

  • 4/5 Sabela A. 4 years ago on Google
    Cozy place, fantastic service and delicious Sunday roast

  • 4/5 Anders B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, but small portions. (Original) Veldig god mat, men små porsjoner.

  • 5/5 elias s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food👍🏻 (Original) God mat👍🏻

  • 5/5 Lena B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food although I am not a favorite of fish (Original) God mat selv om jeg ikke er favoritt til fisk

  • 5/5 Knut Johan M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food and great service. (Original) God mat og kjempegod service.

  • 5/5 brage s. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 Brigitte S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Probably nice service. Best fish meal in a long time. A beautifully balanced blend of kale and herring and herbs. The sauce still rests as one fireworks on the tongue (Original) Trolig hyggelig betjening. Beste fiskemåltid på lenge. En nydelig balansert blanding av grønnkål og lysing og urter. Sausen hviler fortsatt som ett fyrverkeri på tungen

  • 3/5 David W. 4 years ago on Google
    Generallt good tasting food, excellent service and above average Norwegian prices. Interesting mixed menu including Spanish, Norwegian, Morrocan and Japanese influences. Very dry felafel but excellent Sashini. Confusion rather than clever fusion.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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