Colonialen Kranen

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Season (2 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	11:00	- 16:00
Monday - Saturday	16:00	- 21:00
Sunday	Closed

* Lunch/dinner

About

A hidden gem serving modern and relaxed food. Colonialen Kranen serves modern, relaxed food that focuses on the local and seasonal produce of Norway

About

The menu changes frequently and draws inspiration from all over the world.

Everyday the kitchen decides a two dish lunch that is served between 11:00-15:00, this can be two dishes from the menu or something totally different! After 15:00, the kitchen decides concept continues, where we serve sharing plates to the middle of the table for everyone to tuck in to!

Colonialen Kranen is open from 08:00 on weekdays, serving eggs & bacon (and more) from 09:00! It´s a beautiful location to stop by for a coffee, kombucha or glass of wine, anytime of the day. Watching the sun come up or go down from inside the crane, is one of Bergens best kept secrets!

The name Kranen translates as The Crane, since the restaurant is located in an old industrial crane. A pearl within the newly developed area of Solheimsviken, only a 15 min walk fromcentre of Bergen, a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the centre and stroll around the contemporary architecture of Bergen today. The restaurant in the old crane is a historicalreminder of the previous industrial activity, which today is fused together with modern urban society, as the area has gained a new expression with commercial and residential buildings. With glass walls on all sides, the restaurant offers a magnificent view of the mountains, seafront and the new urban landscape.

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lyne314
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Couples
Fabulous setting and food
Thursday, 14th March 2024
Fabulous restaurant, close to fjord and The Moxy hotel. We called on speck and made a reservation for a tapas style taster menu which was being tried ready for the launch of new restaurant location... Read full review
BarbadosBob
Barbados
Tasty local food in a chilled and friendly environment
Saturday, 18th May 2024
A very impressive little restaurant: situated on the edge of the water next to the Moxy Hotel, it has lovely views, lovely food and lovely staff. Sensibly, the menu is quite small, so food is quickly... Read full review
Annie T
Providence, Rhode Island
Great restaurant
Thursday, 23rd May 2024
We happened upon this spot by chance as my husband wanted to get away from the hubbub of the center of Bergen. We had a lovely dinner, outside on the patio, overlooking a pretty inlet lined with... Read full review

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Conference facilities

max seating in boardroom - 16
maximum banquet seating - 16
maximum in largest meeting room - 16

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