Gaptrast

A truly memorable evening awaits at Gaptrast, where you’ll be warmly greeted by the charming manager and given a glass of local cider while being talked through some of the outstanding local ingredients they have dry aged. Next, you’re escorted up to the moody lounge for a range of meticulously prepared snacks, before being shown through to a fantastic restaurant whose dark lighting draws your focus to the open kitchen where a charcoal fire is ablaze. The surprise menu comprises incredibly original and complex creations packed full of vibrant flavours – such as duck with winter apples and vin jaune.

Distinctive Details

• A two-stage evening, lounge snacks first, then the main menu in the dining room
• Charcoal fire in the open kitchen anchors the room and the cooking
• Pairings are presented as distinct experiences, including a high-end sommelier format for groups

Signature Ingredients

• Dry-aged local produce and proteins
• Charcoal-grilled elements from the open fire
• Local cider as the opening pour
• Duck, winter apples, vin jaune (example pairing on the tasting menu)

Menu Summary

A surprise tasting menu in Bergen that starts upstairs with snacks, then shifts into a dark, fire-lit dining room focused on a charcoal hearth. The experience is built around local produce and a dry-aging programme, with pairings offered as essential, signature, or a sommelier-led experience. Expect bold, complex combinations rather than a fixed a la carte list.