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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"

Peppes Pizza

Peppes Pizza

Storgata 69, 2609 Lillehammer, Norway

Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Western


"The only reason I gave this 2 stars is the portions were large and the prices were reasonable (for Norway, anyway, which is overall expensive). I also give them credit for at least trying. Your vegan options in Lillihammer are limited, and this place at least has a few. It says American style pizza and as an American I 'm embarrassed it 's called that. They have 2 vegan pizza options with Oumph (a vegan meat alternative). One is California style (whatever that means the 2 basic American style pizzas are NY and Chicago, not CA... looked like a flatbread type crust, not a thin crust, but crispy flatbread in the pic). We chose the Chicago style, which is NOT deep dish. It 's a little bit of a thicker crust than a traditional NY style thin crust pizza, but nowhere near even a Sicilian style crust, let alone a deep dish Chicago style. Instead of cheese, for vegans, they use a garlic chili aioli which is basically mayonnaise (or whatever the Norwegian version of Vegenaise is). Never heard of pizza with mayo, but that was the option and we thought *maybe* it would have some kind of cheesy flavor. It didn 't. It was disgusting and we tried our best to scrape it off. The veggies were ok, sauce wasn 't great, and the crust was serviceable but not great either. My husband thought the Oumph was ok but he likes meat alternatives. I thought it was a bit rubbery but that 's more personal preference and I admit I don 't love a lot of fake meats. We did have chips and salsa which were fine. I can 't recommend this pizza at all. Even if you are with non vegans who want it with cheese the crust is mediocre and the sauce is not great. But, like I said, the portions are large and you won 't leave hungry."

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."