Bellies - Stavanger

Dish after dish after dish with exciting new food and new tastes. It truly felt like a journey going though all the perfectly served dishes we got. The meal was... read more Dish after dish after dish with exciting new food and new tastes. It truly felt like a journey going though all the perfectly served dishes we got. The meal was served over several hours, so dont come to hungry! (2022) Updated from previous review on 2023-11-10

Lovely place. All plantbased with lots of different flavours. Very nice staff, professional and chill. Non-alcoholic pairing option with delicious kambucha. read more Lovely place. All plantbased with lots of different flavours. Very nice staff, professional and chill. Non-alcoholic pairing option with delicious kambucha.

We visited Bellies back in August but I'm only just remembering to write a review. Anybody who has visited Norway will know how expensive it is to eat out. We u... read more We visited Bellies back in August but I'm only just remembering to write a review. Anybody who has visited Norway will know how expensive it is to eat out. We usually stay with family or friends when visiting Norway, but sadly we don't have either of those in Stavanger. We decided on our last night we would treat ourselves to Bellies. This is vegan cuisine at its highest level, and whilst it's not actually Michelin starred, the restaurant does appear in the Michelin Guide. What an experience! An incredible tasting menu in a chilled and uncrowded space. You have to book in for a time slot there are two 2.5 hour sittings. We also had the matching wine pairings which we wouldn't do again, because (a) it makes the meal double the price as the wine cost is almost as much as the nine courses, and (b) we were slightly disappointed as primarily red wine drinkers that we were only served whites and rosés. However the food was incredible and the wine pairings were excellent, with wines from boutique producers we were unfamiliar with. At Bellies you are likely to sample food that you've never had before, for example turnip discs wedges with delicate rye crisps, charred baby leek and fermented lemon. The panko coated oyster mushroom with horseradish cream and a crispy celery cup with micro herbs was the standout dish for me, served on a miniature Japanese moss garden. Service was friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. Bellies is eye wateringly expensive for non Norwegians, but well worth the expense for a special occasion.

Not in the habit of visiting vegetarian restaurants but this was an excellent experience. The dishes are beautifully put together and the service is top notch.... read more Not in the habit of visiting vegetarian restaurants but this was an excellent experience. The dishes are beautifully put together and the service is top notch. Nice airy premises. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: kr 800€“900 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

One of the BEST restaurant we have eaten at the 9 course meal was fingerlicking good, and the dishes were made of fresh ingredients. Moreover, the restaurant wa... read more One of the BEST restaurant we have eaten at the 9 course meal was fingerlicking good, and the dishes were made of fresh ingredients. Moreover, the restaurant was very good about accommodating our food restrictions and gave us completely different dishes for multiple courses. Towards the end, the restaurant even gave us extra course because we just loved the food so much and jokingly said we could keep eating. Would go back to Stavanger for this restaurant.