With its coastal heritage and uplands, forests and pastures, Haugalandet is diverse in terms of wind and weather. But also in terms of cuisine and gastronomic culture, Haugalandet can provide wide range of dishes. In Haugalandet, you will always have ample availability of delicatessens from the sea and the land. There are many locations around Haugalandet where it is possible to purchase farm produce such as cheese, cured meats, fruit, and vegetables. Many local restaurants offer traditional Norwegian fare served to cater for international pallets. It is also possible to book an entire evening where the menu consists of seafood or traditional Norwegian festive cuisine. It is recommended that a visit to Western Norway should always be concluded with a meal followed by Queen Maud Pudding, a local dessert served on many occasions. The variety of culinary dishes available throughout the area is indeed broad, and one thing is certain; you certainly won’t go hungry when you visit Haugalandet.
Restaurants and cafés open all year:
Lothes Mat og Vinhus
Traditional cuisine
Tel. (+47) 52 71 22 01
Skippergate 4, NO-5527 Haugesund
www.lothesmat.no
Naustet Spiseri
Seafood
Tel. (+47) 52 86 31 42
Åsbygate 3, NO- 5528 Haugesund
www.hotelmaritim.no
Røvær Kulturhotell
Seafood, and traditional west-coast dumplings, a dish for which the hotel is renowned. Tel. (+47) 52 71 58 00
NO-5549 Røvær
www.opplevrovar.no
Fugl Fønix
Traditional cuisine prodced in a new style.
Tel. (+47) 53 77 14 40
NO-5590 Etne
www.fuglfonix.no
Åkrafjordtunet Traditional cuisine
Tel. (+47) 52 75 42 60
Teigland NO-5590 Etne
www.akrafjordtunet.no
Purveyors of local food with sales outlets - open all year:
Karmøy Laks Salmon – smoked using our own curing method.
Tel. (+47) 52 82 42 14
Veamyr 53, NO-4276 Vedavågen
www.karmoy-laks.no
Åkrafjordtunet
Local farm fare, cured meats and fresh meats.
Tel. (+47) 52 75 42 60
Teigland, NO-5590 Etne
www.akrafjordtunet.no
Reservation required:
Borgøy Sjøhus
Traditional cuisine.
Tel. (+47) 52 77 78 30
Borgøy, NO-5566 Hervik
www.borgoy.no