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  • 5/5 Moa Roos T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic good food, nice premises, nice and knowledgeable waiter and a cozy backyard. (Original) Fantastisk god mat, fine lokaler, hyggelig og kunnskapsrik servitør og en koselig bakgård.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ingeborg K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Colonialen 44 The food bar was a perfect place for two people who wanted to taste everything, cuddle and drink delicious wine. We got very good wine recommendations for both simple and complex wine and there are good wines by the glass. Both dumplings, chanterelle toast, bao and tartar were excellent. The cheese plate could have had more goat cheese, but it was delicious. (Original) Colonialen 44 Matbaren var et perfekt sted for to stykker som ville smake på alt, kosespise og drikke deilig vin. Vi fikk veldig gode vinanbefalinger både på enkel og kompleks vin og det er gode viner på glass. Både dumplings, kantarelltoast, bao og tartar var ypperlig. Ostetallerkenen kunne gjerne hatt mer geitost, men det var deilig.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frode Moen A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place with nice service (Original) Trivelig sted med hyggelig betjening
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Otto Sevaldson L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This was a disappointment. When visiting a restaurant of this price range one does not expect to have to ask for wine list. The result was that we got the wine after the right number two. Right two was brilliant, and it was lukewarm at best when it arrived on the table, and since we spent quite a bit of time serving the wine, unfortunately it was a disappointment. Here, a little more interaction between the waiters is needed. Simply a disappointing experience. (Original) Dette var en skuffelse. Ved besøk på en restaurant av denne prisklassen så forventer man ikke å måtte spørre etter vinkart. Resultatet ble at vi fikk vinen etter rett nummer to. Rett to var lysing, og den var i beste fall lunken da den kom på bordet, og ettersom vi brukte en del tid på å få servert vinen ble det dessverre en skuffelse. Her trengs det nok en litt mer samkjøring mellom kelnere. Rett og slett en skuffende opplevelse.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ian S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food in an informal atmosphere from the same people behind what should have been Bergen's first Michelin restaurant
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rafael Carlos G. 3 years ago on Google • 159 reviews
    Correct restaurant in Bergen. The decoration is warm. The dishes are well presented. The service is nice. Food it is good but nothing outstanding. Good value.

  • 2/5 Jan B. 1 year ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Poor, uninspired. Impossible to get a wine list in advance (first attempt without getting any response, second without getting a list, or reason for not getting one). ...which would have been fine if we didn't spend 3000 on wine that was served at the wrong temperature, with a decanter that didn't fit in the bucket, making it quite hard to cool. No question asked us about either wine or food the whole evening. Food was mediocre, too salty and far too expensive for what it was. They do have some good bottles, but seriously, your time is better spent elsewhere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sophie M. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    We wanted to eat in the brasserie but was fully booked. The staff directed us to their own bar next door. And it was fabulous. It's a upscale izakaya/tapas bar, with surprising food: every plate was offering an interesting twist. Service was nice. We ordered two small plates each... And re-ordered one more each because it was so well cooked and original.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rory C. 1 year ago on Google • 10 reviews
    This is a brilliant wine bar which reminds me of the new generationof Antipodean-led wine bars of London - very knowledgeable staff pouring a great variety of modern wines, including natural and low intervention. Bar food is fantastic and really well priced. If you are looking for a first rate wine bar with some excellent food - this is it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johannes D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food and good wine pairing. Several of the wines were presented this day by the vineyard owner! (Original) Veldig god mat og god vin paring. Flere av vinene ble denne dagen presentert av vingårdseieren!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex H. 4 years ago on Google
    This was hands down the best dining experience of our trip to Norway. The food was beautifully presented and prepared, each course was complex, amazing and thoughtful. And the wine pairings elevated the experience to a whole different level. The service was amazing, excellent engagement, with a detailed description of both the wines and the courses. Colonialen is a must if you find yourself in Bergen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne Kristin M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely food, exciting dishes and wonderful service 😊 (Original) Nydelig mat,spennende retter og herlig betjening 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kjetil A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food and good wine in pleasant and professional surroundings. Knowledgeable waiters pair food and wine convincingly. The food is tasty and good, but some components can be a bit sturdy. If you are lucky, everything closes. Recommended! (Original) God mat og god vin i hyggelig og profesjonelle omgivelser. Kunnskapsrike kelnere parer mat og vin på en overbevisende måte. Maten er smaksrik og god, men enkelte komponenter kan være litt trauste. Er man heldig, klaffer alt. Anbefales!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tord Avsnes S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great place. Good southbound from the moment you enter the door until you leave. Pleasant waiters, interspersed with canon good food. Everything went smoothly. And the wine it was go it and. (Original) En dritbra plass. God sørvis frå du kjem inn døra til du går. Trivelege servitørar, ispedd kanon god mat. Alt gjekk på skinner. Og vinen den var go den og.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morten R. 4 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    High quality. Nice interior. Professional staff. Great food. Nothing more to add. If you get the chance, start the evening at Colonialen matvaren for an aperitiff!

  • 5/5 Paul M. 5 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    One of the best meals I’ve had. Local ingredients, superb preparation and presentation, friendly and informed service without being over the top.

  • 5/5 Cara W. 7 years ago on Google • 28 reviews
    I am so glad we splurged for the 9 course tasting menu and wine pairing! The service was outstanding, the food was fresh and innovative, and the wine was exquisitely paired. My favorite part of the meal was the custom scent designed to smell like Bergen... They give you a scent souvenir after your meal! I think it is only a matter of time before this place gets a Michelin star!

  • 5/5 Vina 5 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    We were glad to have tried this restaurant during our short trip. Pleasantly surprised by the combination of flavors and innovative cooking with every course. You have to get the 4-course meal, there is no à la carte during dinnertime (not sure about lunch). As expensive as food gets in Bergen, we thought this was a meal that actually made sense for the money we paid. While I am not a fan of desserts, that pumpkin cake really ended the meal fantastically.

  • 5/5 Terje Andre A. 4 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    This was our choice for datenight, and it delivered. The waitress was outstanding. Walked us through the menu and all the dishes. The food was excellent, period. As a beer man, this is the first time I experienced that a beer went ordinary to excellent with the food. For or a good meal or datenight, this is the place.

  • 1/5 Emmet R. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Worse meal so far in Bergen! Expensive and very poor quality. Catch of the day was not fresh and too salty, chicken was not well cooked and we left this bar smelly like fried food. Disappointing for me and my beautiful wife!!!

  • 5/5 Tarjei Alvær H. 5 years ago on Google
    Top notch food and service. Great atmosphere. Totally recommended!

  • 4/5 Håkon S. 5 years ago on Google
    Great food but the portions were a little too small for my taste.

  • 5/5 Frederic A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A memorable experience! One of the best restaurants in Norway. Lots of creativity and impeccable service (Original) Une expérience mémorable! Un des meilleurs restaurants de Norvège. Beaucoup de créativité et un service impeccable

  • 3/5 Kathy M. 4 years ago on Google
    Meal was ok but nothing to rave about. Staff were great.

  • 5/5 Nancy C. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing. Perfectly wonderful meal served by the loveliest of staff. Thank you.

  • 5/5 Romain B. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome tastes. Wonderful food experience. Super nice and welcoming team. I strongly recommend!

  • 5/5 Per S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice vibe, lovely dishes and wine that doesn't go av för hackor. Boom.

  • 5/5 Monika K. 4 years ago on Google
    Excelent service and great food👏.

  • 5/5 Mads D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredibly nice premises around a well-proportioned bar and winter yard as well. There is an informal and comfortable atmosphere, and the staff is good at supporting exploration of the Colonial's wine selection. They are good at both classic wines and established and 'upcoming' natural wines. The kitchen creates a number of smaller dishes that change regularly - usually at reasonable prices and usually creative and well-functioning twist on light dishes from around the world. The bar also works well for the food bar's regular tastings - they are clearly recommended. (Original) Utrolig hyggelige lokaler omkring en velproporsjonert bar - og vintergård i tillegg. Der er en uformell og behagelig stemning, og personalet er flinke til at understøtte utforskning av Colonialens vinutvalg. De er flinke på både klassiske viner samt etablerte og 'upcoming' naturviner. Kjøkkenet lager et rekke mindre retter der skifter jevnlig - som regel til rimelige priser og som regel kreative og velfungerende vri på småretter fra hele verden. Baren fungerer også bra til matbarens jevnlige vinsmakinger - de kan klart anbefales.

  • 5/5 Knut V. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and food.

  • 5/5 Fredrik P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolutely fantastic food. Recommend! (Original) Helt fantastisk mat. Anbefale!

  • 5/5 Kimberley M. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience dining at Colonialen Restaurant. The set 4 course menu was beautifully presented and delicious! We opted for the matching wines and they were paired perfectly. The service was fun and thoughtful, too. Definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Steffen L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, good service and a comfortable room. (Original) Veldig god mat, god service og et behagelig lokale.

  • 5/5 Charlotte Iselin L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic service, fantastic food. Recommended! (Original) Fantastisk service, fantastisk mat. Anbefales!

  • 5/5 Andreas E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Colonial 44 is fantastic. Good atmosphere, knowledgeable and south-facing staff, exciting tastes on the plate combined with apt pairing in glass. Recommended! (Original) Colonialen 44 er fanastisk. God atmosfære, kunnskapsrikt og sørvis-innstilt personell, spennande smakar på tallerken kombinert med treffande paring i glas. Anbefalt!

  • 5/5 Rune T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fabulous service provided by dedicated and knowledgeable waiters. Very good taste experience, in a pleasant environment (Original) Fabelaktig service levert av engasjerte og kunnskapsrike servitører. Svært god smaksopplevelse, i hyggelig miljø

  • 5/5 jostein g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic food, great staff! (Original) Fantastisk mat,flott personale!

  • 5/5 Benedicte K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic tasty and filling 4 'course dinner with wine package. Can really be recommended. (Original) Fantastisk smakfull og mettende 4'retters middag med vinpakke. Kan virkelig anbefales.

  • 5/5 Kristin L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice waiters, info about what we ate and drank, good food. (Original) Hyggelige servitører, info om det vi spiste og drakk, god mat.

  • 5/5 Airion R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy restaurant, tasty (Original) Уютный ресторан, вкусно

  • 4/5 Henrik L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Meget bra

  • 4/5 Helge V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. (Original) Veldig bra.

  • 5/5 Donald H. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome food! The wine pairing felt like a lot so the server suggested a pairing for 2 of our 4 courses - this did the trick! The staff was incredible and the food was top notch!

  • 5/5 Bjørn S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food and casual atmosphere. Top level service! (Original) Svært god mat og uformell atmosfære. Service på toppnivå!

  • 5/5 Kristian K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This can only be described as a complete and perfect evening! What made our visit so incredibly cool was our waiter Erlend! His incredibly nice and humorous charisma is unavoidable! People like him definitely need more of them. The food is just large enough portions, they change menu every 14 days. And it tastes absolutely superb! We were 6 and everyone was super happy with the food, wine and waiter. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Bergen (Original) Dette kan bare beskrives som en komplett og perfekt kveld! Det som gjorde vårt besøk så utrolig kult, var vår kelner Erlend! Hans utrolige hyggelige og humoristiske utstråling er ikke til å unngå å bli glad av! Sånne som han trengs det definitivt flere av. Maten er akkurat store nok porsjoner, de skifter meny hver 14.dag. Og den smaker aldeles fortreffelig! Vi var 6 stk og alle var super fornøyd med mat, vin og kelner. Skal definitivt tilbake neste gang jeg er i Bergen

  • 5/5 Kit 4 years ago on Google
    Grand food

  • 5/5 Olaf M. 4 years ago on Google
    One of Bergens absolute top restraunts .

  • 5/5 Ingunn V. 4 years ago on Google
    Their creme fraiche sorbet is worth the visit alone. But regardless: a 4 corse menu at a very affordable price, great service and wine, plus you can add additional courses if you have room. The environment is also very comfortable and chic.

  • 3/5 Madiha C. 4 years ago on Google
    I had made a reservation here a while ago so we were seated at our designated table quickly after we arrived. We had dinner there and the dark lightning plus rain in Bergen made it hard to see outside but it looked like they had a little herb garden. They served us the pre fixed 5 course meal and while I thoroughly enjoyed it I think the service could have been better. In my reservation, I had specifically mentioned a dietary restriction. This meant I couldn’t eat the entree. When I saw the menu, I asked the server and she said let me check with the chef. I consider Colonialen to be a high end restaurant (at least based on price point) so I was disappointed that the server was unaware. Then the meals starting arriving and they didn’t look like the menu but no proper information was provided by the server. So I was flying a little blindly. I think if you don’t have a dietary limitation then you’ll likely have a better experience.

  • 5/5 Martin Henrik L. 4 years ago on Google
    A very refined spot!

  • 4/5 Anne Rita B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food and great staff

  • 5/5 Geoff R. 3 years ago on Google
    A more relaxed version of Colonialen 44, Matbar was my favorite meal during my visit to Bergen. Loved sitting at the bar and chatting with the team too. Don’t leave Bergen without trying!

  • 4/5 Chris M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service interesting and quality menu. Nice atmosphere a great evening out


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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
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    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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