Norway’s coastal kitchen – eat local, at sea with Hurtigruten

If you really want to know a place, you need to sit at their table and eat their food. Well, no one showcases Norway more authentically than Hurtigruten.

Beyond their fabulously in-depth itineraries, the line’s signature food concept – Norway’s Coastal Kitchen – captures the true flavours of the region and serves it up fresh onboard.

Drawing together a network of 50 farms, fisheries, bakeries and other artisanal creators, every moment of your Hurtigruten cruise connects you to the communities and cultures of the region.

Every lick of freshly produced small-batch local ice cream. Every sip of craft beer, brewed inside the Arctic Circle. Every fresher-than-fresh fish served onboard sooner than most seaside restaurants on land can achieve.

Sumptuously local fare on ‘The Svalbard Express’
Set sail on Hurtigruten’s signature voyage – a legacy of its deep roots in the region – and you’ll love the exciting food options onboard MS Trollfjord.

The menus onboard capture the very best of Norway’s heritage as well as showcasing the cutting edge of contemporary regional cuisine.

Flora – MS Trollfjord’s main restaurant – takes its inspiration from Norway’s berries, mushrooms, fruits and flowers. And classy touches nod to the finer details of Norway’s spectacular landscapes, such as the herb-infused sauces.

Or book a table at Brasserie Árran, paying homage to the native Sámi people. The warm, rustic ambience of the restaurant is matched by the hearty food served, which includes contemporary twists on traditional dishes like bidos (reindeer stew).

And for an unbeatable fine-dining experience, treat your taste buds to a dinner in Røst, where the resident sommelier enhances your meal with recommendations to help pair each dish with its perfect counterpart. The flavours of Norway’s Arctic coastline are the stars of the show here.

Baked goodies taste like home… in Norway
Your cruise might visit Trondheim for a day, but your taste buds can savour the visit all voyage, with delicious cream and marzipan-robed cakes from Byåsen Bakery.

If breads are your thing, tuck into the light, sweet skjenning flatbread onboard, courtesy of another artisan Hurtigruten partner, Røra Bakery.

Even the jams served at breakfast represent the range of fruits and berries that thrive in Norway’s northern reaches. Island-based Molta Farm produces heavenly cloudberry honey and jam, as well as a distinctive dandelion syrup.

Baked goodies taste like home… in Norway
Your cruise might visit Trondheim for a day, but your taste buds can savour the visit all voyage, with delicious cream and marzipan-robed cakes from Byåsen Bakery.

If breads are your thing, tuck into the light, sweet skjenning flatbread onboard, courtesy of another artisan Hurtigruten partner, Røra Bakery.

Even the jams served at breakfast represent the range of fruits and berries that thrive in Norway’s northern reaches. Island-based Molta Farm produces heavenly cloudberry honey and jam, as well as a distinctive dandelion syrup.

A local tipple
If it’s not on the plate, it’s in the glass. Hurtigruten’s commitment to enhancing the authentic local culinary experience onboard stretches into classic and contemporary beers, wines and juices.

Enjoy a glass of gold medal-winning Bringebærlandet raspberry wine, or sample the world’s northernmost spirits, produced by Aurora Spirit Distillery, which infuse ancient Arctic glacial water for a uniquely made-by-nature drink.

The drinks menu is a voyage of discovery in its own right, and the range of craft beers, fruit wines, Arctic whisky, and extreme north fruit juices will keep your taste buds entertained for the full journey.

Meet the people in the kitchen
Head chef Øistein Nilsen leads the team at Hurtigruten to deliver ‘Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’. Raised in Norway, Øistein has a deep understanding and appreciation of these lands and waters, and knows how to showcase the very best flavours from them.

His vision for a locally sourced cruise kitchen challenges his team to think seasonal and sustainable, and with that in mind every dish served onboard is both delicious, healthy, and unique.

Whether you choose to dine in the main restaurant, bistro-style casual dining area, or the refined fine dining restaurant, all the food served onboard stays true to the team’s vision for a truly local culinary experience.