Breakfast: 8 - 10 am
Lunch: 1.30–3 pm
Dinner: 7 pm
A la carte: midday–5 pm
Monday
Cold scallop salad
with pickled vegetables, minted pea purée and a sweet soy dressing
Slow roasted lamb
with pumpkin purée, crispy kale, roast potatoes and parsnip
Homemade crème caramel
with whipped cream
Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses
Tuesday
Spiced pumpkin and coconut soup
Steamed cod
served with butter steamed potatoes, pea and spinach stew, carrot and crispy bacon
Warm chocolate fudge cake
with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
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, steamed broccoli and mushrooms and a port jus
Cloudberry surprise
whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket
Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses
Thursday
Tomato and basil soup with garlic croutons
Duck leg confit
with Dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, green beans with cured ham and a cherry sauce
Pavlova
with vanilla cream and berries
Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses
Friday
Winter chicken salad
with peaches and smoked cheese, green croutons
Oven roasted halibut
served with beetroot purée, roast courgette, crushed baked potato, roasted carrots and Sandefjord butter sauce
Apple, berry and port crumble
with Chantilly
Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses
Saturday
Trout roulade
with sour cream dressing and winter salad
Medallions of venison
with sweet celeriac purée, mushrooms and sprouts, mashed potatoes and a green pepper sauce
Blueberry pie
served with vanilla ice cream
Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses
Sunday
Cauliflower soup
with smoked paprika oil and crispy kale
Pan-fried mountain trout
with cauliflower and sugar snap peas, sweet pickled fennel, new potato cake and sour cream sauce
Baked cheesecake with cherry compote and white chocolate crumbs
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.
Monday
Homemade falafel
with pickled vegetables, minted pea purée and a sweet soy dressing
Pulled Jackfruit
with pumpkin purée, crispy kale, roast potatoes and parsnip
Homemade crème caramel
with whipped cream
Tuesday
Spiced pumpkin and coconut soup
Mushroom fritters
served with butter steamed potatoes, pea and spinach stew and carrot
Warm chocolate fudge cake
with salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Wednesday
“A Taste of Norwegian Tradition”
A tasting plate of Norwegian vegetables
Pearl Barley Risotto
with local wild mushrooms and micro greens
Cloudberry surprise
whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket
Thursday
Tomato and basil soup
with garlic croutons
Spiced Cauliflower Steak
with Dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, green beans and a cherry sauce
Pavlova
with vanilla cream and berries
Friday
Grilled seitan salad
with Peach and smoked cheese
Aubergine Canelloni
served with beetroot purée, roast courgette, crushed baked potato, roasted carrots and Sandefjord butter sauce
Apple, berry and port crumble
with Chantilly
Saturday
Cream cheese filled courgette roulade
with sour cream dressing and winter salad
Stuffed Baked Pumpkin
with sweet celeriac purée, mushrooms and sprouts, mashed potatoes and a green pepper sauce
Blueberry pie
served with vanilla ice cream
Sunday
Cauliflower soup
with smoked paprika oil and crispy kale
Mushroom and courgette tagliatelle
with cauliflower and sugar snap peas, sweet pickled fennel, new potato cake and sour cream sauce
Baked cheesecake with cherry compote and white chocolate crumbs
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:
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
Our 2023 Christmas and New Year menu*
From Monday 18th December to Tuesday 2nd January
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!
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.
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.