Summermenu for Restaurant Haldde at Thon Hotel Vica (2014)

Restaurant Haldde - A Taste of Finnmark

Appetizers

Reindeer heart

Served on a rosemary toast Kr 109,-

 Mussel soup

Mussels steamed with onion and white wine, thickened with cream Kr 98,-

 Grouse

Breast of grouse served with celeriac puree, mushrooms and lingonberries Kr 106,-

 King Crab

The crab is served together with scollops, mango relish and a balsamic sirup Kr 145,-

 All appetizers are served with bread and aioli

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Main Courses Fish

Klippfi sh

Served with potato puree, sauteed vegetables and a creamy Martini sauce Kr 309,-

ď ¨ Grilled Stockfi sh

Tender pieces of fi let served with garlic butter, mashed carrots, saltbaked potatoes and crispy bacon.

The stockfi sh has been soaked in water for a whole week and has a unique fl avour and texture Kr 319,-

ď ¨ Arctic Char

Served with sauteed vegetable, saltbaked potatoes and a Martini sauce Kr 269,-

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Main Courses Meat

Lavvu Gourmet

Smoked leg of reindeer served with mushroom stew, brussels sprout, a red wine pear and duchess potatoes Kr 349,-

 Reindeer Steak

A classic in our restaurant.

Served with brussels sprout simmered in bacon, blueberry pear, port wine sauce and duchess potatoes Kr 299,-

 Moose Steak

Served with a celeriac puree, brussels sprout, sauteed onions and mushrooms with a port wine sauce and ovenbaked potatoes Kr 365,-

 Seal Steak

The most tender beef.

Served with fresh vegetables, pepper sauce and saltboiled potatoes Kr 249,-

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Main Courses Steak

Tenderloin Beef tenderloin with the chefs vegetables of the day and a bérnaise sauce Kr 299,-

 Pepper Steak

Beef tenderloin with pepper, the chefs vegetables of the day and a pepper sauce Kr 299,-

 All Steak main courses are served with your choice of potatoes: Baked potato Buffalo potato Potatoes boiled with salt Gratinated potatoes with cream

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Desserts

A Taste of Finnmark

Sorbets of blueberry and lingonberry, cloudberries and a sweetened sour cream sauce Kr 108,-

 Summerdream

A summer cheese cake made with Oreo cookies and blackberries Kr 79,-

 Chocolate Cake

Frozen chocolate cake served with blackberry jello and a raspberry coulis Kr 89,-

 Apple cake

Served with vanilla icecream and whipped cream Kr 79,-

 Plate of Cheese

Local cheese made in Finnmark and other classics served with garlic and chili marinated hazelnuts and an apple compot.

Kr 85,-

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The Finnmark Menu Starter King Crab

The famous King Crab served together with scallops, a mango relish, bread and aioli Drink recommendation: Laroche Chardonnay L (France)

ď ¨ Choice of maincourse Grilled stockfi sh

Tender pieces of fi let served with garlic butter, mashed carrots and crispy bacon.

The stockfi sh has been soaked in water for a whole week and has a unique fl avour and texture Drink recommendation Local beer - ask your waiter for further information OR

Lavvu Gourmet

Smoked leg of reindeer served with mushroom stew, brussels sprout, a red wine pear and duchess potatoe Drin recommendation: Allegrini Superiore Valpolicella (Italy)

ď ¨ Dessert A Taste of Finnmark

Sorbets of blueberry and lingonberry, cloudberries and a sweetened sour cream sauce Drink recommendation: The dessert wine of the day Kr 599,- for 3 courses Kr 869,- for 3 courses with drink recommendations (glass)

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Children’s menu

Sausages

Boiled or fried sausages served with fried potatoes and salad Kr 75,-

 Meatballs and pasta in tomato sauce A classic favourite with children Kr 79,-

 Chicken

Served with fried potatoes and salad Kr 79,-

 Ice cream

Three different fl avours topped with a chocolate sauce Kr 49,-

 Bubbla

Ice lolly-pop Kr 15,-

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An historical appetizer

 Dear Guest While you wait for your food and drink we would like to give you an historical treat.

From our restaurant at Thon Hotel Vica, restaurant Haldde, you can on clear days see the highest mountain peak in Alta, Haldde. The mountain is 905 meters above sea level and home to the world’s fi rst northern lights observatory.

The northern lights has fascinated humans for centuries and it has been mentioned in many old books, long before men knew what it was. The people of central Europe thought of it as a bad omen or signifying war was coming and as a result taxes were raised. The Sami culture on the other hand thought it was their ancestors looking down at them.

One of the fi rst scientists researching the northern lights was a young Norwegian by the name of Kristian Birkeland. He came to Alta in the late 19th century to build the fi rst norhtern lights observatory in the world. After one winter on top of the mountain he decided he had enough data and returned to the capital. The remnants of the observatory can still be seen at mount Haldde.

Kristian Birkeland became one of the most renowned scientist in Norway and today you can see his face on the Norwegian 200,- kr bill.

In the early 20th century the reasearch continued with Krogness and Devik. They both moved to Mount Haldde with their families in slightly renewed buildings. Life on the mountain was memorable as two children were born there, and they brought with them both pets and a piano.

You can see photos from their time on Mount Haldde in our restaurant.

No other place in Norway has the same history connected to the northern lights, that is why Alta today has the offi cal name “city of the northern lights” We hope you enjoyed this little treat and now you know why the restaurant is called Haldde.

Enjoy your meal!

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