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Mother India

Mother India

Markens Gate 6, 4610 Kristiansand, Norway

Food • Asian • Indian • Seafood


"as the best restaurant in kristiand, we entered the uncomfortable little one and decended the stairs to come the waiter to find the place is popular. it took only 10 minutes before we were shown by a very aplogetic manager of our reserved table. the waiters glided around the tables with crazy precision. decor was the usual, tasteful Indian design and the escaping itself was more like a large colorful tunnel that was added to the atmosphere. a good selection of the usual suspects was on the menu and I went with the lamb to strength 5 that was perfect. small but interesting selection of drinks including home beer. the prices were on the north side of the average, some beer costs Kr.175, a glass that x3 times price of the previous beer in a local pub minutes before. the food averaged at Kr.300, which again by 30% more than I pay in the rule. on this level I wouldn't say the prices are family friendly, but ok for singles or couples. but looking around the place was immaculate, a bottle of disinfectant on every table and any social distancing, so I could relax and enjoy my meal. it was in the best position and judged by the amount of people who intervened, they do a roaring trade in the takeaway department. all in all a very tasty but expensive experience! they should try if they are in kristiansand, but best to book, we went on a Monday night shortly after 18:00 and the people behind us were asked to return 4 hours later!"

Cornelius

Cornelius

Holmen På Bjorøy, Bergen, Norway

Wine • Delis • Coffee • Seafood


"First I’ll say that I feel bad leaving a negative review as everyone we interacted was kind and trying their best. With that being said, I’m a bit baffled by our experience. The reviews are fantastic, but we did not enjoy it and it didn’t seem like an off night but rather a lack of attention to detail and quality. First, our waiter seemed inexperienced and not ready to be on his own. He had a hard time describing dishes and was just awkward in his interactions with us. The food was generally not memorable. Our first dish was a whale carpaccio which was exciting to try and I thought it was good but my fiancé did not enjoy it, and I imagine it’s not a big hit with international travelers. The main fish dish was totally over salted and the lowlight. I had been thinking of a three star review beforehand, but this was the point where I felt the experience had garnered a one star review. Before our main dish came out there was a shellfish tower that was an add on to the five course menu. We opted not to get it. Half the dining room did and as they ate it the rest of us sat around for 45 minutes waiting for the next course. Overall there was a lack of pacing to the meal and we spent a lot of time waiting. There seemed to be a lack of organization, waiters came out with food then went back to the kitchen several times or didn’t seem to know where they were going. We weren’t given a beverage list which was odd. One dish was dropped off, the waiter mentioned he’d be back to describe it and then went to another table to serve them and then came back to us. We’ve never had that happen before. People were brought to the wine cellar by one waiter and another one had brought a separate group so they awkwardly waited for the others in the hallway. There were other little oddities I can’t recall as well. Overall it’s a cute concept and the space was beautiful, but there are much better ways to spend $100+ on a dinner experience. Food: 1 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 4"

Pascal

Pascal

Ullevålsveien 47, 0171 Oslo, Norway

Food • Cafés • Store • Bakery


"Named after Pastry Chef Pascal Dupuy, born French but trained in Norway and part of Oslo's dining scene since 1995, Pascal now consists of several Patisseries and Restaurants including the largest near The Royal Palace. Officially addressed Henrik Ibsens Gate 36, one of the few locations open on Sunday while much of Oslo rests, guests are invited to dine from 12h00 to 17h00 on a collection of Pastries, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches and Desserts. Staffed by friendly servers from take-out to the table, all English fluent with a menu to match, Coffee ranges 49-65 NOK including everything from an honest Espresso to a towering Mocha on Ice. Regarded by Relais Dessert International and Guide des Croqueurs de Chocolat, a range of Truffles lining shelves, Viennoserie is a mixed experience including a good Pan au Chocolate but soggy Almond Croissant while Flan a la Vanille consists of a good Crust surrounding soft Custard with evidence of pure Vanilla Beans throughout. More pricey for Entremet, available to go but plated with Crème Anglaise or Fruit Purees on-site, Pascal's Rhubarb Tart is artful in terms of taste as well as texture while the Feuilletine trends a bit sticky in the Caramel layer which makes cutting without a knife something of a mess. Perhaps best known for homemade Softeis, undeniably produced with top quality Cream and smooth as silk, diners may choose to add a number of toppings with Sea Salt Caramel and crumbled Macarons in a variety of flavors the most popular for good reason."