Allergies & Dietary Needs
Use these phrases to safely communicate your allergies, intolerance, or dietary requirements when ordering food in Norwegian restaurants.
Key Phrases
Jeg må unngå alle produkter som inneholder melk, fordi jeg har fått påvist en allergi.
I must avoid all products that contain milk, because I have been diagnosed with an allergy.
💡 Useful for stating a lactose or milk allergy clearly.
Kan du være så snill å undersøke om denne retten er tilberedt helt uten spor av nøtter?
Could you please check if this dish is prepared completely without traces of nuts?
💡 Crucial for severe nut allergies.
Siden jeg er vegetarianer, lurer jeg på om dere har noen gode retter uten kjøtt eller fisk.
Since I am a vegetarian, I wonder if you have any good dishes without meat or fish.
💡 A polite way to ask for vegetarian options.
Jeg spiser et vegansk kosthold, så jeg vil gjerne vite om denne sausen inneholder smør eller egg.
I eat a vegan diet, so I would like to know if this sauce contains butter or eggs.
💡 Helps clarify if secondary ingredients are plant-based.
Er det mulig å få denne retten servert med glutenfritt brød i stedet for det vanlige brødet?
Is it possible to have this dish served with gluten-free bread instead of the regular bread?
💡 Use when swapping sides due to gluten intolerance.
Hvis denne sausen inneholder hvetemel, må jeg be om en annen type dressing som er glutenfri.
If this sauce contains wheat flour, I must ask for another type of dressing that is gluten-free.
💡 Helps to avoid hidden gluten in sauces.
Maten min må ikke stekes på samme plate som kjøtt, siden jeg overhodet ikke spiser dyreprodukter.
My food must not be fried on the same plate as meat, since I do not eat animal products at all.
💡 Use this to prevent cross-contamination for strict diets.
Kokken har forsikret meg om at maten ble tilberedt på et eget område på kjøkkenet.
The chef has assured me that the food was prepared in a separate area in the kitchen.
💡 Good for confirming that safety measures have been taken.
Siden jeg har cøliaki, må jeg passe på at maten ikke blir forurenset av hvetemel.
Since I have celiac disease, I must ensure that the food does not get contaminated by wheat flour.
💡 Explains the medical necessity of avoiding cross-contact.
Jeg har nettopp lest på menyen at denne suppen kan tilberedes uten bruk av fløte.
I have just read on the menu that this soup can be prepared without the use of cream.
💡 Useful for verifying customizable options.