Bare Vestland in Bergen Traditional Food from Western Norway (Closed Permanently)

Sponsored by Visit Bergen

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Bare Vestland is one of my top recommendations for a casual meal in Bergen, located in the basement of Bergen Børs Hotel. Go to this Norwegian gastropub to experience traditional food from the Vestlandet region (Western Norway), like the classic “plukkfisk” – mashed potatoes with codfish and bacon. At first glance, the food seems almost as rustic as the interior, but when you look closer, you realize there’s a modern touch to both of them. There is one major difference between Bare Vestland and a lot of other traditional restaurants in Norway, many of which, let’s face it, often survive more thanks to nostalgia than great tasting food. That is the fact that the chef here, Morten Tungesvik, actually has cooking skills.

Note: This restaurant has closed permanently.

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Restaurant Bare Vestland in Bergen
Restaurant Bare Vestland in Bergen

Restaurant Bare Vestland in Bergen

Potatoes with fenalår (salted lamb leg) and leeks, sour cream & herb oil
Potatoes with fenalår (salted lamb leg) and leeks, sour cream & herb oil
Plukkfisk (saithe and potatoes), crispy bacon, pickled onions & chives
Plukkfisk (saithe and potatoes), crispy bacon, pickled onions & chives

Restaurant Bare Vestland in Bergen

Beer sausage made with Tjuvagutt from 7 Fjell Brewery, grilled cabbage, caramelized onions, parsley root & herbs
Beer sausage made with Tjuvagutt from 7 Fjell Brewery, grilled cabbage, caramelized onions, parsley root & herbs
Hallaien Bitter from 7 Fjell
Hallaien Bitter from 7 Fjell
Poached pear dessert
Poached pear dessert
Head chef Morten Tungesvik
Head chef Morten Tungesvik
I love this quote on the streets outside Restaurant Bare Vestland
I love this quote on the streets outside Restaurant Bare Vestland

Disclaimer

This was part of a sponsored trip by Visit Bergen. The sponsor had no influence on the content of this article. I received no monetary payment.

Anders Husa

Anders Husa and Kaitlin Orr are food & travel bloggers and creative content creators. From their base in Copenhagen, they operate the largest and most influential restaurant-focused travel blog in Scandinavia.

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