Rachel O.
Yelp
We started with a round of cocktails at the Arkivet bar before heading down the stairs to our reservation in the restaurant.
The restaurant space had great energy - dark & romantic.
The ordering experience was easy, made even easier by the allergens listed clearly on the menu (milk, egg, fish, sulfites, wheat, celery, mustard, barley, lactose, nuts). I can't eat gluten & was delighted when I saw how well everything was marked. Norway beats the US in every way when it comes to allergy awareness.
Our favorite dish was the cod from Midsund - the cauliflower puree was incredible.
My only critique was how close the tables were to each other. We were seated at a 2-top against a half wall which separated the restaurant. There was a couple seated at another 2-top directly on the other side of the half wall. I was within arms length of them. It felt like we were sitting at the same table, which was very uncomfortable.
I don't mind sitting close to other patrons in a casual, bustling restaurant, but this was a intimate, high-end dinner spot. We felt like we had no privacy in our own conversation.
Other than that, we enjoyed our experience. It was extra nice to be able to get back to our hotel room without even going outside.