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