By the time we arrived in Bergen, we’d been in Norway for seven weeks without having sushi a single time. With all the delicious fresh fish and seafood available in Norway, it’s almost impossible to find bad sushi, and I’d really been looking forward to our dinner at Sabi Sushi.
Sabi Sushi is a Norwegian chain of sushi restaurants, and the concept reminds me a little of Sticks & Sushi in Denmark, just slightly less fancy. We ordered their Chef’s Choice menu, which includes a selection of dishes, along with nigiri and maki, adding up to the equivalent of 22 pieces of sushi.
First, we had sashimi served with a really good, tangy green dressing. It was some kind of white fish, though I’ve unfortunately forgotten exactly which one. Whatever it was, it tasted delicious. Next came the tuna tartare, served with small, crispy pieces of fried nori, so you could make your own little bites with the tuna on top. It was so good, and we both could easily have eaten more.
Then came the sushi itself. We had two different maki rolls, one with salmon and avocado and one with crab, and both were really good. We also had four pieces of nigiri with different toppings, and they were all delicious.
Eating out in Norway is incredibly expensive, but compared to steakhouses or Italian and French restaurants, I actually think mid-range sushi restaurants offer some of the best value for money. I’m talking about the places somewhere between the really cheap sushi restaurants and the Michelin-starred ones. When you look at the quality of the food compared to what you pay, I think sushi is hard to beat.
If you’re in Bergen and feel like having really good sushi at a reasonable price, I can definitely recommend Sabi Sushi.
Sabi Sushi, Rosenkrantzgaten 6, 5003 Bergen, Norway
