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V Rating: VVVVV Norway is famous for fishing, fjords and vikings. Local delicacies include reindeer and elk. Cheese is sold in a tube in three flavours: bacon, prawn and ham. As vegetarians, we prepared for the worst.
Against this backdrop, we were surprised to hear about a vegetarian restaurant called the Vegeta Vertshaus in the University district of Oslo, about a five minute walk from the central square. Vegeta Versthaus has the impressive distinction of surviving in carnivorous Norway since 1938, making it one of Europe’s oldest vegetarian restaurants.
Vegeta is an unassuming, relaxed restaurant with friendly staff and pretty stained glass lights.There is a large buffet with a selection of salads, hot foods, pizza, fruit and fried patties. If you’re hungry, the small or large plate is a good option because you can help yourself to all of the buffet food, plus come back for fresh fruit. We had the large plate (just Kr10 more) and were very full at the end.
The salad buffet included beetroot and apple salad, potato salad, a cold lentil and tomato salad, hummus and avocado mousse. I kept up my daily potato quota by munching on potato patties and potato bake, but there were also mini samosas, noodle bake, a lentil curry, and ratatouille. Our local guide (Andy’s brother Tim) assured us that Kr130 (A$26) was very good value for a restaurant meal in Norway, where the average price is about A$60 per person. I’m still struggling with the concept. If you’re on a budget, Vegeta offers a good sized bowl of soup for Kr48 (A$9) or with bread for Kr54 (A$11), or a plate of mixed salads for between Kr50 - Kr80 (A$10 - $16). They also offer discounts for pensioners and students (10%) on part of the menu. All in all, a great refuge for hungry vegetarians in Norway.
Comments:
3 Comments posted on "Vegeta Vertshus - Oslo, Vegetarian, VVVVV"
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen on July 1st, 2007 at 1:34 pm #
Yes, Norway is very expensive if you have to eat most meals out. I will tell you, the best thing to eat in Norway (especially if you are vegetarian) and inexpensive is the cheese - no not the kind in the tube, which I never ate when I lived there, but the fresh, delicious beautiful cheese. Especially Brunost, a brown cheese that is a favorite. Eaten on some nice bread and you are set!
tara bethune-leamen on July 5th, 2007 at 11:36 am #
that interior is very astounding. almost Ponderosa-ish.
our day in olso on July 8th, 2007 at 1:55 am #
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