Dining in Voss

Eating out in Voss

In Voss town you can find a variety of restaurants and cafeterias. In addition to the typical grill & steakhouse, pizza and Chinese restaurants, Voss has a number of cafeterias serving a range of dishes on a varied menu, including traditional Norwegian dishes. For a more exclusive meal, try one of the hotel restaurants.

Food heritage in Voss

Vossameny BA is an organisation with the aim of protecting and stimulating development within local food traditions in Voss. This includes product development and marketing food traditions, making it accessible for local inhabitants and tourists alike.

"A taste of Voss"

For a meal based on local products and traditional tastes, please ask for Vossameny at the following places:

In the town centre

• Avhaldskaféen
• Fleischer's Hotel
• Park Hotel Vossevangen

Out of Voss town

• Brandseth Fjellstove
• Engjaland Gard
• Sivle Gard
• Årestova – Voss Rafting Senter

Local products for sale

For locally made products such as those of lamb (vossakorv, fenalår, fårepølse and smalahove), you can try one of the following shops:

• Evanger Spekjemat, located in the town centre at Vangsgata 14
• Mjølfjell Servicesenter, located at Mjølfjell, approximately 32 kilometres from Voss town

Typical food from Voss

Vossafår
Vossafår is a type of sausage which is cut in thin slices and used in sandwiches. It can be purchased in supermarkets throughout Norway.

Smalahove
From early days lamb has been important for Norwegian farmers. Smalahove, is the smoked head of a lamb and the dish has long traditions in Voss. In early days smalahove was used for an everyday meal, however, in recent years it has been much used in connection with festive occasions. Every autumn an event called "Smalahovesleppet" takes place in Voss, celebrating the smalahove tradition.

Fenalår
Cured and seasoned leg of a lamb. This is a traditional Norwegian type of meat, and is produced throughout Norway and can be purchased in the supermarkets – as ready cut sandwich meat or even as the full leg. If you wish to find the local taste, look for the name "Voss" on the products.