POLKA Grill & Spiseri - Stavanger

Empiricists A.

This is a large dine-in restaurant and it is located on the second floor so you can see the harbour area from the windows. The waitress who greeted me was very nice and explained how everything worked, her service was great.

I got the grill buffet, which means that I had a selection of meats, fish, haloumi cheese, and vegetables that I could grill on my table. It is the same theme as Korean BBQ. There was also a make your own fish soup, where you had vegetables, shrimp, fish, with oils that you can mix together to make the soup.

For me personally, my experience was good, but not great. Starting with the good, the meats were well seasoned, and as mentioned before, the service was excellent. However I do have some criticism. The food itself had no labels, so when it came to the meats sometimes I did know exactly what it was. The salmon did not have any seasoning as far as I could tell. The grill itself is an electric grill like you would have at home. It is not coal or wood fire, so you don't really get the smoky flavor of a proper grill in the food. I also felt when I went, the food selection was very minimal. You can almost try all the meats in one round. For example they only had unmarinaded salmon. I would expect a place like this to have many marinaded fish. The fish soup was satisfying, but was not of the same quality as the fish soup you would get at many restaurants. The broth itself did not have any fish, they just had some raw small fish pieces on the side that you could use.

Overall I think the place is nice as a shared experience with friends or family of grilling your own food and eating. But the flavors are for me are less than if you did an outdoor BBQ with a charcoal grill and marinaded chicken, fish, and steaks.

Mehdi S.

We went to Polka Restaurant for one of our friend’s birthday celebrations, and it was an amazing experience. The staff were very friendly and respectful, and the atmosphere was great and welcoming.
One of the coolest parts was that you could grill your food right at the table. You can either order the “Meat Bundle” or choose individual cuts of meat to grill yourself. The quality of the ingredients was, in my opinion, very high. We had the Meat Bundle, and I’d rate it 4.8 out of 5 for taste and quality.
Overall, if you’d like to enjoy the experience of grilling your own meat in a friendly environment with excellent service, I definitely recommend Polka.

Mac K.

Polka Grill and Bar offers a unique Korean BBQ experience – as far as I know, it’s the only place of its kind in Stavanger. The concept is fun and interactive: you grill your own food right at the center of your table, which adds a great social and hands-on element to the meal.

The ingredients were fresh, and there was a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables to choose from. The flavors were really good, and everything was well-prepared for grilling. The staff were friendly and helpful, always ready to assist if needed.

Overall, it’s a great spot for anyone wanting to try something different in Stavanger. I’d definitely recommend it, especially for groups or anyone who enjoys Korean BBQ!

Liliana A.

Very kid friendly, todo delicioso y la mesera muy atenta , ambiente muy tranquilo y siempre atentos, nos dieron recomendacion de en que parte del grill colocar cada pieza y el tiempo . Veníamos con nuestra hija y se divirtió asando con nosotros , el pues fueron los malvavisco cortesía de la casa para que muestra hija los asara.

Celia R.

La carne estaba muy rica, las opciones que hay son para que te las hagas tú. Le preguntamos dudas al camarero y el tampoco sabía, la bebida vino casi a mitad de la comida. La tarta no me gustó nada, de echo la dejé en el plato. Me pareció caro para la atención que recibimos además de que tardaron mucho teniendo en cuenta que fuimos a una hora que no había gente y que te dan la comida sin hacer. Para probar una vez está bien pero no volveré.

Elena M.

Muy bueno. He ido para cenar y me ha encantado. Tienes el grill en medio de la mesa y te haces tú la comida, muy original. Volveré!

Rozalin A.

It's a nice cozy place right at the center of Stavanger with a nice view over the main square. Good lighting and if you are lucky in a sunny day you'll get a good portion of sunbeam and you may need your sunglasses on!
The lunch menu was sinpand not many options but there are a few choices that might work for everyone like Cesar salad sandwich or you could possibly ask for vegetarian option.
Overal it's a nice place with good atmosphere 👌

Abril J.

The food is good, but it's different from the menu they have online.
Online they sell it as meal packages and in the restaurant they have an buffet. Not bad, but not following their webside