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Café Opera

Restaurant Cafe Bar Diner Night club Live music venue

One of the Most Reviewed Caves in Bergen


Address

Engen 18, 5011 Bergen, Norway

Website

www.cafeopera.org

Contact

+47 55 23 03 15

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 1:30 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 11:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) Bergen (16) staff (15) service (11) nice (10) atmosphere (8) soup (8) coffee (7) fish (7) burger (7)
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  • 5/5 Jacqueline Greef, d. 1 year ago on Google
    Relaxed atmosphere, nice food, an sitting with the locals (and not the cruise passengers). It was a tip from the norwegian author karl ove knausgard who studied in Bergen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rosalila M. 4 years ago on Google
    We chose our table. On the table there's a number card, remember that number for when you place your order at the counter. Food came really quickly! We ordered the salmon and the reindeer and both were SO delicious. Drinks we ordered were also made quickly and were very good. Atmosphere was cozy and relaxed. I would definitely recommend to others to dine here. Pricing is decent for Norway.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ron 1 year ago on Google
    The worst coffee I had in Norway, including ferries. OK omelette (why would somebody pre-spread the butter on the two pieces of bread?).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ayçin 2 years ago on Google
    Chill place to have something to eat. We stopped by here for dinner and ordered fish soup & blue cheese burger. The fish soup was fine. They served fresh bread with butter which I enjoyed a lot. The burger was below average as it was told me. Overall, the food was average. But worth giving a try if you are just looking for something ordinary. Also, the prices are a little more reasonable compared to many places in Bergen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rowena R. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place, very pleasant ambience, just perfect for our late lunch/early dinner. There was plenty of seating both downstairs and upstairs, and all the staff were perfect. We had a mini burger, an opera burger and shared an apple cake and coffee. Reasonable prices for Bergen, and I'd definitely come back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Preeti K. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the coolest cafes in Bergen. Love their roasted potatoes. Will visit again for more and update this review.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Surjit R. 6 months ago on Google
    September 2023 Viewed the Google on this place. And later viewed it in the afternoon during our walk about. We had dinner here. The seats are almost full. We had Fish Soup and 2 different salads. 1 off the salad with Reindeer meat. The meat was Gamey for me. The salad was awesome. The Fish Soup, was too creamy for me. Fish flavour with chunck of salmon and cod fish. Service was marvellous. The atmosphere is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Robert S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Boring and sad local. Relax refreshments. (Original) Kjedelig og trist lokale. Slapp bevertning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MARIA GRAZIA P. 7 months ago on Google
    Been here in early July for dinner. It’s one of the few places in Bergen that closes later. We shared a salami and cheese platter with bread. It was delicious. The view was cool on the city and a garden. The price was not so expensive for the city. The service was kind and warm. We recommend this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marianne O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place for hits. A little to pick up on the food (Original) Hyggelig sted for treff. Litt å hente på maten

  • 4/5 Liam B. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite busy on a Saturday afternoon but still one or two tables available. Staff are friendly and the coffee was good.

  • 5/5 Jason B. 2 years ago on Google
    They loved our dogs and provided all their needs. And the food was spectacular

  • 3/5 Hilde H. 2 years ago on Google
    Mediocre food, ok staff, awesome opening hours

  • 5/5 Inia M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fight good mushroom soup (Original) Kjempe god sopp suppe

  • 4/5 Tom Vidar J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cheap and good. Not very cozy maybe, but has its charm. (Original) Billig og bra. Ikke så veldig koselig kanskje, men har sin sjarm.

  • 5/5 Abdullah A. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice cafe, we had a croissant, cinnamon and coffee. We love the food, it was tasty.

  • 5/5 Tove Irene H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere and lovely garlic grated shrimp😃 (Original) God atmosfære og nydelige hvitløksgratinerte reker😃

  • 4/5 Bjarte H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good sandwiches still. One institution eventually. (Original) Gode sandwicher fremdeles. En institusjon etterhvert.

  • 3/5 Umberto G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I don't understand why the touristic point recommends this place, surely there is better (Original) non capisco perché il touristic point consigli questo posto, sicuramente c'è di meglio

  • 5/5 Roy 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This has become a worthy institution in Bergen. Good food, pleasant atmosphere. A place to visit for virtually any occasion. (Original) Dette har blitt en erverdig institusjon i Bergen. God mat, behagelig atmosfære. Et sted å besøke for stort sett en hver anledning.

  • 3/5 Inigo R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quite okay but the stick meat disappointed this year (clearly warmed up in the micro or something and none of us dared to complain unfaithfully to my nature) and the food is honestly just totally mediocre outside the burger which yes even a slot cook would manage to dish, therefore 1 1/2 star of .Nostalgic space but somewhat dull mtp decor and clientele, unfortunately the gas has Got out of the place for my part and feel that here they rest well on their good old reputation and there is little fall 1/2 star off for this, dad swears to America when the right barista is on the scene, so a fluffy silver star who consolation prize for it :) (Original) Helt greit men pinnekjøttet skuffet i år( tydelig varmet opp i microen eller noe og ingen av oss orket å klage utro til min natur) og maten er helt ærlig bare helt mediocre utenom burgeren som ja tom en enarmet kokk skulle klare å diske opp ,derfor 1 1/2 stjerne av .Nostalgisk plass men noe kjedelig mtp innredning og klientell , gassen har dessverre Gått litt ut av plassen for min del og opplever det at her hviles det godt på deres gode gamle rykte og det er lite futt 1/2 stjerne av for dette, pappa sverger til amerikoen når riktig barrista er til stedet , så en fluffy sølvstjerne som trøstepremie for den :)

  • 4/5 Areon 4 years ago on Google
    Good ambiance

  • 4/5 Debbie H. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in for lunch as we were walking by. Good menu with plenty of choice and not mega expensive. I had the beetroot burger which was lovely. Staff were friendly and attentive.

  • 4/5 Maxim B. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service. Tasty food. The size of the dishes was a bit underwhelming.

  • 5/5 Kaitlyn O. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place! Very affordable for the area. Nice staff. Highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Paula C. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is very Lively. Staff super nice even amongst the chaos. I got a free cups of hot cocoa because of a confusion In the order. I have to say it made my day and made me feel lucky that moment. Thank you for it!

  • 5/5 sourabh k. 1 year ago on Google
    Recommended! Lovely place! Good food.

  • 5/5 Sophie A. 8 months ago on Google
    Great for delicious soups and sandwiches at reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Nutan 10 months ago on Google
    Awesome yummy homely food. Lovely non pretentious atmosphere. If you want a feel of a true local Bergen Restaurant, choose this place. Great fish soup veghie beetroot burgers and other great breakfast options like omelette. Cooked english breakfast is not easy to find in Norway. Loved this place!

  • 3/5 Barbara L. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was good, staff was really unfriendly, almost gruff. Never have experienced staff treat people like they were non entities before. Guess because you went up to order they thought there was no reason to be nice and friendly?

  • 1/5 Bjørn R. 10 months ago on Google
    We ordered 2 fish soups and a pasta dish. One of the soups arrives 10 minutes later than the rest. The soups tasted like store bought instant soup with some poor quality fish and a little extra cream. The taste of the pasta dish was acceptable, at best, but the chicken was poorly cooked and tasted frozen. The servers were acceptable, but not attentive. The clientele was was a mix between old people eating, and young people only ordering drinks. The the walls were dirty and the artworks had broken glass and looked like it was picked up for free. Horrific experience.

  • 5/5 Jordan S. 7 months ago on Google
    Great little place and quite reasonably priced too, if you’re looking for good food, nice vibes and cost effective Cafe opera may have you sorted. There’s plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating and the cafe is situated across the road from the opera house. The food was great the only negative was that I only received four small potatoes with my burger. Other than the quality of the food was fantastic.

  • 5/5 Anselme M. 8 months ago on Google
    We were recommended this café for dinner by an adorable Norwegian grandpa after being practically kicked out of many other places in the area when inquiring for a table for 6. But what a pleasant surprise it was! The café staff was welcoming and the service very effective even though most tables were occupied. And most importantly, after more than a week spent in the Norwegian countryside having to settle for fries and fast food most of the time, the food at Café Opera was absolutely delicious, do try their seafood dishes and you won’t be disappointed. Definitely worth it if you happen to be staying in Bergen!

  • 5/5 Rob M. 5 months ago on Google
    Wandering around Bergen and needed subsidence, asked a local who.pointed in the direction of Cafe Opera. Had the Focaccias between us couple of drinks and the biscotti. Great food - cheerful staff - good ambience and a perfect spot for brunch.

  • 5/5 Bora A. 5 months ago on Google
    Delicious and affordable. But the competition between Theater Kebab and Cafe Opera is fierce :))) No, no, noo, just kidding

  • 5/5 Konrad Severin H. 4 months ago on Google
    Excellwnt location, atmosphere, food and service. But tea-lovers be warned, like anywhere else in Norway they completely butcher it. I ordered an earl Grey tea with cream and honey, i was served loose leaf in a strainer with the other things allready inside. What a waste of good tea!

  • 3/5 Jonemann 3 years ago on Google
    Ok italian omelette, average fish soup. Loud inside. Chairs scraping against the hard floor.. constantly.

  • 5/5 Derek S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cafe Opera was a very nice cafe that had good food, drinks and a very thoughtful staff. The food was prepared quickly and tasted good. The clientele, generally speaking, were local. The decor and vibe at the restaurant was very trendy.

  • 4/5 Meg D. 4 years ago on Google
    Solid breakfast sandwich / open sandwich options. Especially the smoked salmon. Cappuccino was definitely the highlight. Wifi available. You order up at the counter. Cozy reprieve from the rain.

  • 4/5 Renata P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very, very good food 👌 Special salad 🥗

  • 3/5 L' E. 3 years ago on Google
    Avarage experience, nothing special to be honest. The service is okay, the staff is quick to clean up. There are only a few desserts, mostly lunch dishes. The falafel is good but not crispy, seems to be oven baked. The chicken in the focaccia is tender and lovely, focaccia crispy, but not as warm as I would have liked. I asked for chili mayonnaise on the side, and the staff was happy to fix that for me.

  • 4/5 Francis O. 4 years ago on Google
    Very relaxed. Good hearty food. Friendly staff. Nice wine and a place to sit outside and take tobacco. We shared the evening with some Tom Waits heads there for a concert in honour of his 70th.

  • 5/5 David Mc D. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff. Nice Earl Grey tea.

  • 5/5 Emanuele S. 5 years ago on Google
    Cozy café, good food and nice staff. All in all a safe bet when in Bergen when looking for a nice place where to take a break from the rain.

  • 4/5 Giacomo T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ITALY IS NOT WRITTEN IN Vain! VIKING! YOU ARE A VIKING !! (Original) NON SI SCRIVE L'ITALIA INVANO! VICHINGO! SEI UN VICHINGO!!

  • 5/5 Karin K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The cafe with the best atmosphere (Original) Cafeen med den beste atmosfæren

  • 3/5 Maria M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy and good service (Original) Koselig og god service

  • 3/5 Georg S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Something cold, obviously under renovation. (Original) Noe kaldt, tydeligvis under oppussing.

  • 5/5 Rodica M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great coffee (Original) Ottimo caffè

  • 5/5 Shima S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best brownies in Bergen :)

  • 5/5 Mau 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The soup was great (Original) Die Suppe war famos

  • 2/5 Bjarte K. F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Went by on Monday 27 July. Totally ok BLT, not ok service from the female waitress. Others have described the service relaxed - it fits well. A greeting on arrival should be able to be answered. Otherwise, I can recommend words like 'thank you', 'goodbye', 'hope it tastes', 'hope it tasted' and 'thank you for the visit'. A little eye contact and a smile can also do the trick! And should there be any doubt, the fact that almost just throwing the food on the table impresses no one. There was no need to hurry .... The room was barely half full. This was far from my first visit and now it will be a break. There are other places. (Original) Var innom mandag 27. juli. Helt ok BLT, ikke ok service fra den kvinnelige servitøren. Andre har beskrevet servicen slapp - det passer godt. En hilsen ved ankomst bør kunne besvares. Ellers kan jeg anbefale ord som 'takk', 'værsegod', 'håper det smaker', 'håper det smakte' og 'takk for besøket'. Litt blikkontakt og et smil kan også gjøre susen! Og skulle det være tvil, det å nærmest bare slenge maten på bordet imponerer ingen. Det var ingen grunn til hastverk.... Lokalet var knapt halvfullt. Dette var langt fra mitt første besøk, og nå blir det en pause. Det finnes andre steder.

  • 5/5 Robert K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fair prices love music. Nice bartenders. (Original) Greie priser love musikk. Hyggelige bartendere.

  • 5/5 Saeed E. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place with good coffee

  • 5/5 christer e. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place, nice atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Michaela C. 3 years ago on Google
    Super!

  • 4/5 Benjamin Tomassen N. 4 years ago on Google
    Went for a quiz night. Was fun with a variety of questions. The service and food & beverage options were also good.

  • 5/5 utkarsh g. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cozy place to sit and have a coffee or go for a wholesome meal. Food here is really good and the staff is very sweet. They even helped us with our queries about going around the city. Order needs to be placed at the counter and the food is brought to the table.

  • 5/5 Geir N. 4 years ago on Google
    Try the chicken soup on Saturdays!

  • 5/5 Steinar l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy people good food (Original) Koselige folk god mat

  • 5/5 Pete Harder M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The world's best cafe / club (Original) Verdens beste cafe/klubb

  • 5/5 Bård F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stylish space in the heart of Bergen city center (Original) Stilig plass i hjertet av Bergen sentrum

  • 4/5 axel h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A classic in town (Original) En klassiker i byen

  • 3/5 Roar Kjetil M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ok place (Original) Ok plass

  • 5/5 Maks S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Became a friendzona on a date here (Original) Ble friendzona på en date her

  • 3/5 Otto R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine place. Easy to get serving. (Original) Greit sted. Lett å få servering.

  • 4/5 Carlos H. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice and quiet cafeteria.

  • 5/5 Kylie T. 5 years ago on Google
    Cafe Opera was wonderful. We ordered BLTs, Chocolate Fondant, and Cheesecake and it was all delicious. The staff was very pleasant and attentive. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food served and if you’re a Bergen card holder you will receive another 10% off of your meal price. I wish we hadn’t waited to attend until our last day in Bergen, so we could go back again. I definitely recommend a stop here.


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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
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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