Lothes Mat & Vinhus

Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords


Tucked up in a little space just off the waterfront, this wood-panelled restaurant is an old Haugesund favourite for solid Norwegian cuisine – not least thanks to its sweet terrace overlooking the harbour. it also has a more casual space next door, Himla Godt, where you get burgers, grilled meat, fish soup and the like (mains 119kr to 189kr).


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