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Where to Eat & Drink
Hotel breakfasts in Norway often consist of a gargantuan buffet that is dominated by
continental-style choices, with a few hot dishes (usually bacon, eggs and/or sausages) and
some Scandinavian options (such as pickled herrings) thrown in. If you're staying some-
wherewherebreakfastisnotincluded,yourbestbetisabakerywherebread,pastries,sand-
wiches and bagels are well priced.
If you love fresh fish, any of Norway's fish markets are fabulous places to eat; buy what
you want as a takeaway and find a quiet vantage point alongside the water.
Norwegians love to eat out and just about every town in Norway has at least one sit-
down restaurant. Although it's more usual to eat a light lunch and save the main meal for
dinner, many Norwegian restaurants, especially in larger towns, serve cheaper lunch spe-
cials (often around Nkr79). These are often filling and well sized for those wanting more
than a sandwich. Sometimes these are signed as a
dagens rett
(daily special).
Fish Markets
» Bergen
» Stavanger
» Kristiansand
» Trondheim
» Narvik
Cheap Eats
Ifyou'retryingtosaveabitofmoney,shopinsupermarkets,Norway'slastbastionofreas-
onable prices. Aside from the usual packaged foods, some supermarkets have reasonably
priced delicatessens where you can pick up salads or grilled chickens. These delicatessens
also sell smoked orcured meats that make anexcellent filling forasandwich orroll. Ifyou
buy your bread from a bakery and the rest of the items from a supermarket, you'll end up
saving bucket loads of krone over the course of your trip. Major supermarket chains that
you'll find across the country include Rimi, Spar, Co-op and Rema 1000.
Salads and other snacks are also available from convenience stores and petrol stations.
Your standard snack for a quick lunch is usually a
pølse
(hot dog), of which you'll find
variousvarieties; garnishandsaucecostnoextraandifyoubuyadrinkwithityou'lloften
pay just Nkr35 to Nkr50. Petrol stations also often have a small choice of paninis and rolls
