Our seasonal evening menu

Breakfast: 7.30 - 10 am
Lunch: 1.30 –3 pm
Dinner: 7 pm
A la carte: 11 am –5 pm

Our weekly menu* for autumn 2024

Our vegetarian menu can be found here

For guests who are planning ahead, our Christmas and New Year menu can be found here.

Monday

Prawn cocktail salad

Guiness glazed pork shin

with sweet potato mash and mixed baked vegetables and a cheese and apricot sauce

Apple, local berry and Port crumble

with Chantilly cream

Tuesday

Homemade tomato and basil soup

with leek oil

Steamed cod

served with a leek sauce, butter steamed potatoes, pea and spinach puree, roast carrots and crispy bacon

Warm chocolate fudge cake

with salt caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream

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, steamed broccoli and mushrooms and a game sauce

Cloudberry surprise

whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket

Thursday

Homemade Vichyssoise soup 

with chorizo oil and local sprouted greens

Ale and honey roast chicken

with summer vegetable stew, roast potato with Parmentier sauce and  brocolini

White chocolate panna cotta

with raspberries and walnut caramel

Friday

Chicken caesar salad

with crispy bacon

Oven roasted sea trout

with summer seafood stew, crushed potatoes and trout caviar

“Brunost” baked cheese cake

Saturday

Smoked trout 

with goat cheese and walnut salad

Medallions of venison

with sweet celeriac purée, mushrooms and broccoli, mashed potatoes and a green pepper sauce

Blueberry pie

with vanilla ice cream

Sunday

Homemade broccoli soup

with tomato and walnut pesto

Pan-fried mountain trout

with green beans, braised fennel, roasted smashed potatoes, pickled red onions and Venabu’s sour cream sauce

Warm brownie

with strawberry jam and mascarpone

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.

Our vegetarian menu* for autumn 2024

We also serve vegan dishes, please let us know of any preferences in advance.

Monday

Glazed celeriac cocktail

Spiced lentil stew with pumpkin

Apple, berry and Port crumble

with Chantilly cream

Tuesday

Homemade tomato and basil soup

with leek oil

Spanish tortilla

with butter steamed potato, leek sauce and carrots

Warm chocolate fudge cake

with salt caramel sauce and vanille ice cream

Wednesday

“A Taste of Norwegian Tradition”

A vegetarian tasting plate

Barley risotto

with local wild mushrooms and leeks

Cloudberry surprise

whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket

Thursday

Homemade Vichyssoise soup 

with paprika oil and local micro greens

Curried cauliflower steak

roast potato, broccolini and vegetable curry

White chocolate panna cotta

with raspberries and walnut caramel

Friday

Falafel

with yogurt and feta salad

Aubergine canelloni

with crushed potato and tomato sauce

“Brunost” baked cheese cake

Saturday

Marinated carrot, goat cheese and walnut salad

Sweet potato and chickpea cakes

with mushrooms, broccoli, roast potatoes and coconut sauce

Blueberry pie

with vanilla ice cream


Sunday

Broccoli soup

with tomato and walnut pesto

Stuffed pumpkin

with green beans, braised fennel, roasted smashed potatoes, pickled red onion and Venabu’s sour cream sauce

Warm brownie

with strawberry jam and Mascarpone

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.

Summer 2024 prices:

485,- NOK per adult

240,- per child 5–14 years

Free for children 4 years and younger

Every Wednesday we serve our “Taste of Norwegian Tradition” menu

535,- NOK per adult

265,- per child 5–14 years

Please call us if you have any questions about our evening menu.

Lunch Buffet

290,- NOK per adult

145,- per child 5–14 years

A sample Christmas and New Year menu*

 

Monday

Salad with warm scallops and local microgreens

Slow roasted lamb

with pumpkin purée, kale, roast potatoes and parsnip

 Vanilla ice cream with cranberries

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Tuesday

Homemade pumpkin soup

Oven baked trout

buttered green beans, cauliflower, fennel salad and sour cream sauce

White chocolate cheesecake with strawberry sauce

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 carrots and celery, steamed broccoli, mushrooms and game sauce

Cloudberry surprise

whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Thursday

 Chicken caesar salad

Oven roasted halibut

with beetroot purée, courgette, oven baked potato, roasted carrots and Sandefjord butter

Crème brûlée

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Friday

Trout roulade

with sour cream and salad

Venison medallion

with celery purée, mushrooms, broccoli, Dauphinoise potato and a game sauce

Blueberry pie  served with vanilla ice cream

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Saturday

Carrot soup

Steamed cod

served with butter steamed potatoes, pea and spinach stew, carrot and crispy bacon

Warm chocolate fudge cake

with vanilla ice cream

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Christmas Eve

Homemade mushroom soup

Pork ribs with crackling

medisterkaker” meatballs, Christmas sausage with carrot, sauerkraut, prunes and apples

Venabu’s traditional Christmas dessert

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Christmas Day

 Warm scallop salad

with local micro greens

Slow roasted lamb

with pumpkin purée, kale, roast potatoes and parsnip

Caramel pudding

with cream and caramel sauce

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Boxing Day

Homemade pumpkin soup

Pan-fried trout

buttered green beans, cauliflower, fennel salad and sour cream sauce

White chocolate cheesecake

with strawberry sauce

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 carrots and celery, steamed broccoli, mushrooms and game sauce

Cloudberry surprise

whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket

Cheese board

with local and Norwegian cheeses

Thursday

Homemade tomato soup

Duck leg confit

 with rösti potatoes, red cabbage, green beans and a cherry sauce

Pavlova

with vanilla cream and berries

Cheese board

with local and Norwegian cheeses

Friday

Chicken Caesar salad

Oven roasted halibut

served with. beetroot purée, courgette, oven baked potato, roasted carrots and Sandefjord butter

Crème brûlée

Cheese board

with local and Norwegian cheeses

Saturday

Trout roulade 

with sour cream, salad and micro greens

Medallions of venison

served with celery purée, mushrooms, broccoli, Douphinoise potato and a game sauce

Blueberry pie
served with vanilla ice cream

Cheese board

with local and Norwegian cheeses

New Year’s Eve

Cognac-grilled trout on blinis

Home made mushroom soup

Roast turkey

with sweet potato mash, red cabbage and green beans, baby potatoes

Dessert buffet

Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses

Monday

Salad with warm scallops and local microgreens

Slow roasted lamb

with pumpkin purée, kale, roast potatoes and parsnip

Caramel pudding

with cream and caramel sauce

Cheese board

with local and Norwegian cheeses

Tuesday

Homemade carrot soup

Steamed cod

served with butter steamed potatoes, pea and spinach stew, carrot and crispy bacon

Warm chocolate fudge cake

with vanilla ice cream

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!

“Thank you everyone for making our stay at your lovely hotel so wonderful. It is truly home-from-home! Food is amazing! Thank you chef!! We’ll be back!”

Asa and Amy (UK)

“Super food!”

“Thank you for the great weekend and party. Super food, super company. And thanks, I got a mention for my 65th Birthday!”

John (UK)

“Lovely meals”

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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.