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Mouthwatering food experiences Whether you want rustic homemade food, playful dishes of local produce, or you love to combine tasteful food with great wine; Colonialen has three different restaurants that guarantee a wonderful dining experience.
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olonialen Restaurant was established at Engen in Bergen in 2005 by the couple Laila Skorge and her husband Ken Petter Skorge-Kristiansen. Laila had a passion for the restaurant industry, while her husband, who had lived six months in Italy, wanted to open a deli that sold quality cheese and cured meats.
This resulted in a twofold concept with a gourmet restaurant and a deli in the basement. In 2013 they shut down the restaurant, and opened a new one in Kong Oscars gate 44. The restaurant also changed their name
to Colonialen 44. Last fall they wanted to reinvent the concept and create a more simple and down to earth restaurant. – We made a simpler four-course menu. 44 has a strong focus on food and wine in combination that will create a tasteful experience. With a solid wine list with several hundred wines, and a range of different biodynamic and natural wine, the possibilities are many, Skorge says. In the same house as Colonialen 44, with its own entrance, is their food and wine
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bar. They share their wine list with 44, and plays with tastes and dishes from all over the world. The dark wooden furniture and green plants create a warm atmosphere, and the large wooden bar in the centre can fit up to 30 people. SEASONAL AND LOCAL PRODUCE Laila and Ken Petter has expanded their concept a lot over the years, and now own three restaurants, two delis and one bakery. The newest addition to the family is www.bergensentrum.no
