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Cafe Opera

Engen 18, Bergen, Norway (Sentrum)
+47 55 23 03 15
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Ranked #26 of 182 restaurants in Bergen
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Sentrum
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Birmingham, England
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118 reviews 118 reviews
74 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Recommended by my B and B owner, who apparently set this up nearly 30 years ago. Good call excellent concise menu of soups to mains all well cooked and presented. Excellent just for a coffee too. Recommended.

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Oslo, Norway
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I used to be a student in Bergen and stayed on after the studies for a total of 12 years. Cafe Opera was there when I moved to Bergen in the eighties and it's still there! One of my favorite dishes when I came to Opera back in the days was garlic shrimps - and they still have them on... More

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Bergen, Norway
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60 reviews 60 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

This is one of my favorite lunch restaurants in my hometown Bergen. I can recommend this restaurant/cafe because of the relaxed atmosphere, value for money and food quality. Café Opera is a restaurant, bar and club all wrapped into one. It's nearly always crowded. Regards Svein-Magne Tunli from Bergen, - Norway

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IL
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50 reviews 50 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2012

The place is relatively cheap (Norway is uber expensive) - not very comfortable sitting, the decor is boring. service was friendly and the food was satisfying.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

Consdering the prices of the city this place is not so out of the line, however still expensive. After 11 pm the tables of the restaurants are taken away and it becomes a club. Really nice. Nice people.

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Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

A place worth to see and definately try out . They have small classics like gratinated shrimps, A lovely chicken soup saturdays. It is nearly 30 years and has kept the stile and hospitality for all these years. A nice aerea outside where you are bound to meet an old friend. It is surprisingy cheap and you get a good... More

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Bergen, Norway
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

This is and has been quite a while my favourite cafe in Bergen. Its location, atmosphere and food is all great and affordable. They´ve also recently started serving a "local" microbrew from Flåm. Lots of happenings all the time, this is an institution in Bergen!

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Cary, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2012

I was very impressed by the decent prices at this cafe (compared to other restaurants in Norway)! The atmosphere was great; it seemed to be a restaurant that a lot of the locals went to, which was great to see. Very attentive staff and quick service. Would definitely reccommend!

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Trondheim, Norway
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51 reviews 51 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

There is something very 80ies about Cafe Opera, although the times have changed elsewhere. But they still offer a good time with drinks and music. No over-the-top loud noise disturbing the conversation. Centrally located. Not too many dishes on the menu, but the quality of the food was high. Prices are high (28 USD for a hamburger). I recommend a... More

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012 via mobile

Normally, near a theatre you would expect the food prices to be high, but the Cafe Opera has nice food at reasonable prices. I just had a lovely meal there with my wife, and we were both thoroughly impressed with the service and the food. The menu is small, but the quality of the food was excellent. I had a... More

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