Allergies & Dietary Needs
Use these phrases to safely navigate menus, ask about ingredients, and explain your dietary needs in a Norwegian restaurant.
Key Phrases
Jeg tåler ikke gluten.
neutralI can't tolerate gluten.
A direct and common way to state a food intolerance.
Beklager, men jeg er veldig allergisk mot nøtter.
politeI'm sorry, but I am very allergic to nuts.
Adding 'beklager' softens the statement when speaking to staff.
Er det melk i denne?
neutralIs there milk in this?
Point at a specific item on the menu or counter when asking this.
Unnskyld, inneholder denne sausen melk?
politeExcuse me, does this sauce contain milk?
A slightly more formal way to ask about specific ingredients.
Hva har dere for veganere?
neutralWhat do you have for vegans?
A standard, direct question to service staff.
Kan du anbefale noe for en vegetarianer?
politeCan you recommend something for a vegetarian?
A polite way to ask the waiter for suggestions.
Bare salat, takk. Uten ost.
neutralJust salad, please. Without cheese.
Short and clear phrasing commonly used when ordering from waitstaff.
Jeg vil gjerne ha burgeren, men uten tomat.
politeI would like the burger, but without tomato.
Steker dere alt i samme olje?
neutralDo you fry everything in the same oil?
Useful for avoiding cross-contamination.