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an traditions and often subtly surprising combinations of taste. The wine list is also impec-
cable. Save this one for a special occasion and prepare to leave with a whole new respect
for Norwegian cuisine.
Torget Fish Market
FISH MARKET €
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(
www.torgetibergen.no
, in Norwegian; Torget; 7am-7pm
Jun-Aug, 7am-4pm Mon-Sat Sep-May)
For price and atmosphere, it's hard to beat the
fishmarket.Rightalongsidetheharbourandastone'sthrowfromBryggen,hereyou'llfind
everything from smoked whale meat and salmon to calamari, fish and chips, fish cakes,
prawn baguettes, seafood salads, local caviar and, sometimes, nonfishy reindeer and elk.
Stallholders are usually happy to make up a take-away platter or prepare a sealed bag to
take home.
Bryggen Tracteursted
TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN
€€€
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( 55 33 69 99; Bryggen; lunch mains Nkr75-135, dinner
mains Nkr285-375; lunch & dinner May-Sep)
ThisisoneofthegreatBryggeneating
experiences. Housed in a 1708 building that ranges across the former stables, kitchen (note
the stone floor, which meant that it was the only Bryggen building allowed to have a fire)
and Bergen's only extant
schøtstuene
(dining hall), this fine restaurant serves traditional
Norwegian dishes that change regularly; when we were there, choices included aquavit-
marinated smoked salmon, and reindeer fillet with goat's cheese. It's classy and refined in
the evenings, with a more informal atmosphere during the day.
Kafe Kippers
INTERNATIONAL €€
(USF;
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; 55 31 00 60; Georgenes Verft 12; lunch mains Nkr65-85, dinner
mains Nkr89-159; lunch & dinner)
Away from the hubbub of downtown Bergen, this
agreeableoutdoorterraceisoneofthebestplacesforamealorjustadrinkwhentheweath-
er's warm. Attached to a cultural centre in an old sardine-canning factory, it has an artsy
vibe and serves plentiful lunch dishes, including pastas and salads.
Pygmalion Økocafé
ORGANIC CAFE-RESTAURANT €
