Breakfast: 8 - 10 am
Lunch: 1.30 –3 pm
Dinner: 7 pm
Bar meals: 11 am –5 pm
Monday
Smoked trout paté
with a celeriac remoulade and crispy bread
Confit chicken leg with honey and ale
served with grilled vegetables, cheese and spring onion mash, bacon crisps
Caramel pudding
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Tuesday
Spiced tomato soup
with goat cheese crumbs and local cresses
Baked cod with caper butter sauce
served with roast tomatoes, smashed roast potatoes, broccolini and charred leeks
Black forest chocolate mousse
with amaretto
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Wednesday
“A Taste of Norwegian Tradition”
A tasting plate of cured and smoked meat and fish
Reindeer rump steak
served with mashed potatoes, oven-roasted root vegetables, crispy barley, steamed broccoli, mushrooms and a game sauce
Cloudberry surprise
whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Thursday
Heritage tomato tartlet
BBQ-glazed pork shin
with sweet potato mash, broccolini, roasted parsnip and apricot cheese sauce
Passion fruit and coconut pannacotta
with chocolate chip biscotti
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Friday
Chicken Caesar salad
with bacon lardons and garlic croutons
Pan-fried mountain trout
with herb infused rösti potatoes, green beans with cherry tomatoes, roasted spiced pumpkins and a sour cream sauce
Berry tart
made with local berries
and served with vanilla cream and a chocolate cigar
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Saturday
Prawn cocktail salad
Roasted venison fillet steak
served with red wine and chocolate jus, creamed cabbage with bacon lardons, roasted carrots, mushrooms, mash potatoes and parsnip crisps
Blueberry pie
served with vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Sunday
Wild mushroom soup
with paprika oil and truffle brioche croutons
Oven baked sea trout
served with minted broccoli purée, grilled baby gem, new potato cake, roast cauliflower and a champagne sauce
Baileys cheesecake
with mascarpone
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
We also have a vegetarian menu, see below, including vegan dishes and we are happy to cater for special dietary requirements. Please let us know of any preferences/requirements in advance.
*Occasionally the menu may vary slightly from our usual seasonal menu due to availability. We aim to use as many fresh, locally produced ingredients as possible.
Monday
Avocado and cucumber roll
with celeriac remoulade and crispy bread
Stuffed Pumpkin
served with mashed potatoes
Caramel pudding
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Tuesday
Spiced tomato soup
with goat cheese crumbs and local cresses
Vegan mushroom and spinach lasagne
Black forest chocolate mousse
with amaretto
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Wednesday
“A Taste of Norwegian Tradition”
A vegetarian tasting plate
Wild mushroom, leek and barley risotto
Cloudberry surprise
whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Thursday
Heritage tomato tartlet
Zatar’ Sweet potato steak
served with crispy flat bread, pomegranate salad, hummus and toasted pinenuts
Passion fruit and coconut pannacotta
with chocolate chip biscotti
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Friday
Avocado Caesar Salad
with garlic croutons
Indian cauliflower steak
with bang-bang sauce, jasmin rice, naan bread and yoghurt
Berry tart
made with local berries, and served with vanilla cream and a chocolate cigar
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Saturday
Tofu cocktail salad
Italian aubergine parmigiana
Blueberry pie
served with vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Sunday
Wild mushroom soup
with paprika oil and truffle brioche croutons
Greek spanakopita
(spinach and feta filo pie)
Baileys cheesecake
with mascarpone
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
We are happy to cater for special dietary requirements. Please let us know of any preferences/requirements in advance.
*Occasionally the menu may vary slightly from our usual seasonal menu due to availability. We aim to use as many fresh, locally produced ingredients as possible.
Non residents and cabin guests are welcome to eat in our restaurant.
Prices:
510,- NOK per adult
children 5–14 years: half price, per child
Free for children 4 years and younger
Every Wednesday we serve our “Taste of Norwegian Tradition” menu
550,- NOK per adult
children 5–14 years: half price, per child
Please call us if you have any questions about our evening menu.
Lunch Buffet
325,- NOK per adult
children 5–14 years: half price, per child
Lunch Buffet for guests on 3/4 board
150,- NOK per adult
Our Christmas menu*
Christmas 2025
Friday, 19th December
Mosaic fish
with Champagne velouté crispy salad green oil and trout caviar
Oven roasted goose breast
with gooseberry jus, dauphinoise potatoes, rosemary and honey roasted carrots, crispy kale, shortbread biscuit crumbs
Brunost baked cheese cake
with berry compote and whipped sour cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Saturday, 20th December
Winter blue cheese salad
radicchio, sweet and sour orange and cranberry salad, toasted hazelnut
Norwegian seafood chowder
seatrout, scallops, king prawns, shrimps, with crushed potatoes and trout caviar
Caramel pudding
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Sunday, 21st December
Jerusalem artichoke and apple soup
with paprika oil and brioche croutons
Cashew-crusted moose fillets
with berry jus, roasted roots, sautéed wild mushrooms and bufast mash potato
Homemade blueberry pie
with vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Monday, 22nd December
Spiced tomato soup
with goat cheese crumbs and pea shoots
Pan-fried halibut
with a mustard hollandaise, tender stem broccoli, herb-crusted roast tomatoes and smashed potato
Chocolate fudge cake
with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Tuesday, 23rd December
A tasting plate of cured and dried meat and fish
Reindeer rump steak
with roasted roots, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, mushroom and a game sauce
Cloudberry surprise
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Wednesday, Christmas Eve
Chanterelle mushroom soup
with truffle brioche croutons, green oil
Traditional Christmas pork belly
with roast potatoes, roast vegetables, gravy, Christmas sausages and meatballs
Venabu’s Christmas dessert
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Thursday, Christmas Day
Traditional “ sulte” rolls
with sour cream and peashoots
Oven poached skrei
with mushy peas, roast lardons, roast carrots, buttered eggs and boiled potatoes
Orange berry cream brulé
with coconut crisps
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Friday, Boxing Day
Goat cheese and beetroot salad
with toasted pumpkin seeds and apple crips
Slow-braised lamb shank roll
with lamb rack, sweet potato mash, broccolini, roast parsnips and a minted lamb jus
Chef’s stout tiramisu
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Saturday, 27th December
Roast butternut squash and coconut soup
with chorizo crumbs, pumpkin seeds
Norwegian seafood chowder
seatrout, scallops, king prawns and shrimps with crushed potatoes and trout caviar
Brunost baked cheese cake
with berry compote and whipped sour cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Sunday, 28th December
Trout roulade
with winter salad and toasted local bread
Norwegian moose stew
with almond potatoes and carrots, whipped butter and lefse
Homemade blueberry pie
with vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Our New Year menu*
New Year 2025/26
Sunday, 28th December
Trout roulade
with winter salad and toasted local bread
Norwegian moose stew
with almond potatoes and carrots, whipped butter and lefse
Homemade blueberry pie
with vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Monday, 29th December
Spiced tomato soup
with goat cheese crumbs and pea shoots
Pan-fried halibut
with a mustard hollandaise, tender stem broccoli, herb-crusted roast tomatoes and smashed potato
Chocolate fudge cake
with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Tuesday, 30th December
Tasting plate of cured and smoked meat and fish
Reindeer rump steak
with roasted roots, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, mushroom and a game sauce
Cloudberry surprise
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Wednesday, New Year’s Eve
Norwegian gin-cured sea trout on toast
with beetroot mayo, avocado, and pea shoots
Home made mushroom soup
Honey roast turkey
served with lardons, sweet potato mash, braised red cabbage and green beans
Dessert buffet
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Thursday, New Year’s Day
Jerusalem artichoke and apple soup
with paprika oil and brioche croutons
Norwegian seafood chowder
seatrout, scallops, king prawns and shrimps with crushed potatoes and trout caviar
Caramel pudding
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
Friday, 2nd January
Goat cheese and beetroot salad
with toasted pumpkin seeds and apple crips
Slow-braised lamb shank roll
with lamb rack, sweet potato mash, broccolini, roast parsnips and a minted lamb jus
Chef’s stout tiramisu
Cheese board
with local and Norwegian cheeses
We also have a vegetarian menu, including vegan dishes and we are happy to cater for special dietary requirements. Please let us know of any preferences/requirements in advance.
*Occasionally the menu may vary slightly from our usual seasonal menu due to availability. We aim to use as many fresh, locally produced ingredients as possible.
Food is amazing!
Asa and Amy (UK)
“Super food!”
John (UK)
“Lovely meals”
May (USA)
Vegetarian Menu
We always have a full vegetarian menu.
Please let us know your preference when you book.
Allergy-friendly food
If you have a food allergy please let us know when you book.
You will find significant allergens printed on our restaurant menu and please don’t hesitate to speak to your server.
Children's menu
There is always a children’s menu available.
Please let us know if your children would prefer this when you book.
Local flavours at Venabu
We like to share the food traditions of our area and to support local producers. We use local ingredients as often as possible, an important part of our committment to sustainability.
*This means that on occasion the menu may vary from the seasonal menu shown above if, for example, we are unable to source specific ingredients for a short time.
However, you will always eat well at Venabu!
Please call us if you have any questions about our evening menu.