Premium Cruise Line, Hurtigruten, has offered their guests incredible experiences for over a century; traveling along the Norwegian coastline, and providing unparalleled enrichment and expedition-style excursions. Every venue on their ships is thoughtfully crafted with the comfort of their guests in mind, and one of the most elevated aspects of each cruise is the onboard dining.
Hurtigruten focuses heavily on Norwegian producers, local ingredients, and authentic Scandinavian flavors when creating each of their dining venues; making each meal a truly delicious experience.
One of their most popular restaurants, found on their Coastal Express ships, is Torget. Torget is the main restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a rotating menu each and every day.
Torget Weekly Dinner Menu
Day One Menu
STARTERS
COFFEE AND VODKA GRAVLAX (CURED SALMON)
cold hollandaise and fennel
TERRINE OF SHEEPS HEAD FROM LØNE IN VOSS
smoked meat and flat bread with norwegian potato salad
TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN FISH SOUP FROM BERGEN
root vegetables, sour cream and fish dumplings from rørvik
MAINS
BRAISED TRØNDELAG BEEF
with sautéed carrot, onion, and fava beans, with a demi-glace
PRINSEFISK
seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, butter sauce with prawns
BEAN CASSEROLE
with mashed potatoes
DESSERTS
CARAMEL PUDDING
made with eggs from rørvik
VEGAN BLACKBERRY COMPOTE
with vanilla cream
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Two Menu
STARTERS
DYBVIK DRIED AND SALTED COD CARPACCIO
pickled carrot, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, crisp bread, tapioca grains in a parsley-infused oil, and sugar kelp
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
apple, grapes, pine nuts, flowfood plant-based ground beef, and chives
POTATO AND SPRING ONION SOUP
mydland salted port
MAINS
HELLESYLT SALTED LEG OF LAMB
mustart-stewed vegetables, oven-baked potatoes and red wine glace
STERLING HALIBUT
fried carrot, green beans, steamed small potatoes, butter sauce with chives and trout roe
HASSELBACK PUMPKIN
with fried cabbage, multi-colored carrot, bakes potato and spinach sauce
DESSERTS
BROWNIE
with strawberries and ice cream from gangstad milk productions
VEGAN BROWNIE
with strawberries and vegan vanilla ice cream
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Three Menu
STARTERS
PORK TERRINE
prickled red onion, crisp bread, and pea purée
BRAISED STUFFED CABBAGE ROLL
with vegetables, lentils, and onion jus
BARLEY GROATS SOUP
with smoked port knuckle and parsley oil
MAINS
CHICKEN BREAST
gently warmed potato salad, baked vegetables and gravy
AUKRA SALMON
gentry warmed potato salad, whipped sour cream, dill and lemon
NUT ROAST
warm potato salad, grilled vegetables, and leek glaze
DESSERTS
RØROS TRADITIONAL TJUKKMJØLK (THICK MILK) CUSTARD
caramelized hazelnuts and stirred raspberries
VANILLA PUDDING
with raspberries
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Four Menu
STARTERS
LEEK TERRINE WITH CURED LAMB LEG
boiled egg, chive mayonnaise, and sunflower seeds
LIGHTLY CURED AND BAKED ARCTIC CHAR
with seaweed mayonnaise, dill, cucumber, and radish
LOVAGE SOUP
with new potatoes, chive oil, and croutons
MAINS
BAKED TUSK
with oven-roasted carrots, pointed cabbage, potato cream, dill, and mussel sauce
BRAISED BEEF BRISKET
with oven-roasted carrots, baby cabbage, potato cream, jus, and parsley oil
BAKED CELERIAC
with celeriac puree, kale, barley, celeriac sauce, and fried yeast
DESSERTS
RED CURRANT MOUSSE
with fennel sauce, oat crumbles, and raspberry sorbet
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Five Menu
STARTERS
SALMON AND HALIBUT SASHIMI
ponzu, hurtigruten seaweed, organic kelp
NORWEGIAN SHELLFISH
FENNEL SOUP
with pickled fennel stem and dill oil
MAINS
SKAVGRYTE (A TRADITIONAL NORDIC GAME MEAT DISH)
cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and stirred lingonberries
BAKED CLIP FISH FROM HALVORS
seaweed seasoning, mashed potatoes, carrots, bacon, caper and a tomato sauce
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
mashed potatoes with horseradish
DESSERTS
CLOUDBERRY CREAM
with dried waffles and topped with crunchy crocan
VEGAN CLOUDBERRY CREAM
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Six Menu
STARTERS
ROAST BEEF
horseradish, green peas, tarragon mayonnaise, pickled cucumbers, and red onions
BEEF TARTARE
with goldeneye chips, vegan horseradish cream, and fresh sprouts
BAKED CELERIAC SOUP
braised arctic young goat from mydland in tromsa
MAINS
PORK NECK CONFIT
parmesan potatoes, roasted broccoli, and port wine sauce, topped with raw marinated red cabbage
SIGERFJORD ARCTIC CHAR
sauteed cabbage, amandine potao, raw marinated fennel and radish, white wine sauce with onions and herbs
LENTIL ROAST
nyr cream, thyme meringue and arktis strawberries sorbet
DESSERTS
CHOCOLATE TERRINE
nyr cream, thympe meringue and arktis strawberries sorbet
VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
with arktis strawberries sorbet
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Seven Menu
STARTERS
SAMI LÁIBI
marinated herring, whipped sour cream, perfectly boiled eggs, and pickled onions
CARROT TART
nyr cream and almonds
RUSSIAN BORSCHT (BEET SOUP)
vegan yoghurt
MAINS
FINNMARK REINDEER
reindeer sausage, mashed potatoes with celeriac, fried broccoli, red wine sauce with finely chopped mushrooms
COD
kale chips, fried cauliflower rice, beetroot-barley risotto and nut butter
POTATO CAKES AND BEETROOT
pickled vegetable salsa, fresh herb vinaigrette
DESSERTS
RUSSIAN HONEY CAKE
with butter cream & salted caramel sauce
RASPBERRY MOUSSE
with blackberry coulis and almond brittle
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Eight Menu
STARTERS
GIN AND JUNIPER BERRIES CURED REINDEER WITH LINGONBERRY CREAM
pickled mushrooms and himmeltind cheese from aalan farm
LIGHTLY TORCHED ASPARAGUS
with vegan hollandaise and root chips
CAULIFLOWER SOUP
fried cauliflower and green herb-infused oil
MAINS
PORK SHANK
celeriac cream, pickled red onion, fondant potato & red wine glace with mustard from arctic mustard
OVEN-BAKED TROUP
risotto with sauteed asparagus beans, kale chips, and trout roe
FOREST MUSHROOM RISOTTO
topped with sauteed mushrooms, radish and parsley
DESSERTS
CHEESECAKE
blackcurrants compote and nyr
VEGAN CHEESE CAKE
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Nine Menu
STARTERS
BEETS AND AQUAVIT-CURED COD
pea puree, lemon cream and crunchy topping
SMOKED DUCK BREAST
the little berry kitchen blueberry syrup and fennel chiffonade
SPINASH SOUP
with croutons
MAINS
WHOLE ROASTED TURKEY FILLET
root vegetables, oven-baked potato and creamy sauce with currants
OVEN BAKED POLLOCK
pea puree, carrots, beans, langoustine sauce
FRIED CHICKPEA CAKE
bean cassoulet, spring onion and pickled beets
DESSERTS
KVÆFJORD CAKE
rolvsøy dandelion syrup
VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
CHEESE OF THE DAY
Day Ten Menu
STARTERS
SALMON TARTARE
goldeye chips truffle seaweed mayonnaise, and fennel sprouts
NORWEGIAN PEA SOUP
with croutons and well-aged jarlsberg, served with cured frans josef sausage
MAINS
ATLANTIC COD FROM DRAGØY
with potato cream, sugar kelp, beurre noisette with diced beets and smoked bacon
BRAISED BEEF CHEEK
from trøndelag with sugard kelp, mushroom confit, potato cream, and red wine reduction
DESSERTS
LOCAL CHEESES
from dairies along the coast, homemade carrot marmalade, and crispy spelt bread
SPONGE CAKE
vanilla ice cream from svolvær, andvika meringue, and cloudberries
Day Eleven Menu
STARTERS
ROOT VEGETABLE TERRINE
parsley-infused oil, tomatoes, and chives
NORWEGIAN PEA SOUP
made from norwegian green pease with croutons au gratin and vegan cheese
MAINS
NUT WELLINGTON
with a confit of mushrooms, sugar kelp, potato cream, and peppercorn sauce
DESSERTS
VEGAN ICE CREAM CAKE
with cloudberries
PETIT FOURS
from local producers along the coast
Day Twelve Menu
STARTERS
SMOKED PEA PUREE
with butter-fried pollock
SEAWEED BROTH
with reindeer shank
SEAWEED BROTH
with smoked yellow pease
MAINS
LIGHTLY SMOKED WOLD FISH
gently warmed potato salad, virgin butter, and capra goat’s cheese chips
CONFIT LAMB SHOULDER
gently warmed potato salad, caramelized onion puree, jus, and chives
GENTLY WARMED POTATO SALAD
with crispy spring onions, caramelized onion puree, popped pumpkin seeds, and pea shoots
DESSERTS
LINDEGAARDEN’S MØSBRØM CREAM DESSERT
RHUBARB AND SALTED CARAMEL
nut base, and freeze-dried berries
ICE CREAM OF THE DAY
as your waiter
CHEESE OF THE DAY
ask your waiter
Booking Your Cruise
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