Breakfast: 8 - 10 am
Lunch: 1.30–3 pm
Dinner: 7 pm
A la carte: midday–5 pm
Monday
Prawn salad
Glazed pork
with sweet potato mash and mixed vegetables and a cheese sauce
Apple, berry and port crumble
with Chantilly cream
Tuesday
Homemade tomato soup
with croutons
Steamed cod
served with a leek sauce, butter steamed potatoes, pea and spinach stew, roast carrost and crispy bacon
Warm chocolate fudge cake
with 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, roast carrots and celery, steamed broccoli and mushrooms and a game sauce
Cloudberry surprise
whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket
Thursday
Homemade Vichyssoise soup
with chorizo and croutons
Beer and honey-roasted chicken
with brocolini, roast carrots, paprika and a cherry sauce
White chocolate panna cotta
with raspberries and walnuts
Friday
Chicken salad
Oven roasted sea trout
with seafood sauce, fresh vegetables, potatoes and caviar
“Brunost” cheese cake
with sour cream and a strawberry sauce
Saturday
Smoked trout
with a salad of goat’s cheese and beetroot, pears, hazelnuts and rocket, accompanied by a balsamic and beetroot mayonnaise
Medallions of venison
with celeriac purée, mushrooms and broccoli, mashed potatoes and a green pepper sauce
Rhubarb and strawberry cake
with whipped cream
Sunday
Homemade broccoli soup
with basil, red pesto and croutons
Pan-fried mountain trout
with green beans with Provencal herbs, fennel, cauliflower, potatoes and an onion pickle
Blueberry brownie
with blueberry coulis and ice cream
From 17th June we will also serve a Cheese board with local and Norwegian cheeses each evening.
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
Celery cocktail
Lentil stew
with glazed beetroot, vegetables and an apricot cheese sauce
Apple, berry and port crumble
with Chantilly cream
Tuesday
Homemade tomato soup
with croutons
Spanish omelette
Potato and sweet potato,
served with pea and spinach stew and carrot purée
Warm chocolate fudge cake
with ice cream
Wednesday
“A Taste of Norwegian Tradition”
A vegetarian tasting plate
Pearl Barley Risotto
with local wild mushrooms and cheese
Cloudberry surprise
whipped cream with cloudberries in a biscuit basket
Thursday
Homemade Vichyssoise soup
with smoked paprika and croutons
Spiced Cauliflower Steak
with legume curry and roasted vegetables and potatoes
White chocolate panna cotta
with raspberries and walnuts
Friday
Caesar salad
with falafel
Aubergine Canelloni
served with vegetables and steamed potatoes
“Brunost” cheese cake
with sour cream and a strawberry sauce
Saturday
Summer salad
with smoked carrot and goats’ cheese
Chickpea and beetroot balls
with tomato sauce and vegetables
Rhubarb and strawberry cake
with whipped cream
Sunday
Homemade broccoli soup
with pesto and croutons
Stuffed pumpkin
with quinoa, green beans, fennel and onion pickle
Blueberry brownie
with blueberry coulis and ice cream
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!
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.