Fårikål
National dish: mutton and cabbage simmered with peppercorns, served mostly in autumn
220-320 NOKTraditional restaurants, especially in late September
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Cuisine Norway
Doux
Salmon, cod and game, caramelised brunost and wholegrain bread. A cuisine of the cold, simple and nourishing, turned towards the sea and the mountains.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Norwegian salmon
Grilled, smoked (røkelaks) or cured (gravlaks) with dill and salt — among the best in the world
250-400 NOKEverywhere, at Bergen's fish markets
Brunost on a waffle
Caramelised brown whey cheese, thinly sliced onto bread or a waffle. A unique sweet taste
50-90 NOKCafés, hostel breakfasts, supermarkets
Pinnekjøtt
Salted, dried lamb ribs steamed until tender — the Christmas dish of western Norway
280-380 NOKTraditional restaurants in December
Kjøttkaker
Beef meatballs in brown sauce, with mash, peas and lingonberry jam
180-260 NOKCanteens and family restaurants
Reinsdyrstek
Roast reindeer, tender game served with lingonberries and potatoes — a northern speciality
300-450 NOKRestaurants in the North, Tromsø, Lapland
Skillingsboller
A large cinnamon roll bun, a sweet speciality of Bergen
35-60 NOKBergen bakeries
Fiskesuppe
A comforting creamy fish soup with vegetables and chunks of salmon or cod
150-250 NOKCoastal restaurants, Bergen
Boissons
Boissons locales
Aquavit
Caraway potato spirit, barrel-aged, drunk at big meals
Coffee (kaffe)
Norwegians are among the world's biggest coffee drinkers, often filter and strong
Craft beer
A lively brewing scene (Nøgne Ø, Lervig), but pricey at the bar (100-140 NOK)
Solbærtoddy
A hot, non-alcoholic blackcurrant drink, perfect after a winter hike
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Pølse: Norwegian hot dog, sometimes wrapped in a potato flatbread (lompe)
- Skillingsboller from Bergen to take away
- Fresh fish from Bergen's market (Fisketorget)
Conseils de securite
- Among the highest hygiene standards in Europe, no health risk
- Excellent, free tap water: refill your bottle everywhere
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Takk | Thank you |
| Regningen | The bill |
| Vann | Eau |
| Øl | Bière |
| Fisk | Fish |
| Brød | Bread |
| Skål | Cheers (toasting) |
| Vær så god (there you go / please) | You're welcome / here you go |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
People often eat early: dinner (middag) is common as early as 4-6pm
2
Brunost is sliced with the ostehøvel (cheese slicer) invented in Norway, never with a knife
3
No tip expected, service is included
4
You say 'skål' while looking others in the eye before drinking
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Well-developed vegetarian options in the cities (Oslo, Bergen)
Brunost, waffles and wholegrain breads are vegetarian
Few traditional options: local dishes revolve around fish and game
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
35-90 NOK
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
180-320 NOK
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
350-600 NOK
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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