Moss is perhaps better known for its cafés than for its restaurants. So if you’re looking for a bite to eat at lunchtime next time you’re in town, choose from the following:
-Café Brandstrup: Tasty sandwiches and salads served in generous portions in a gastro-pub style caf right next to one of Moss’s most famous art galleries. Open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Henrik Gerners gate 7. Tel: 69 25 32 60, www.cafebrandstrup.no
- Farbror Melkers Café: Popular caf by the main square in the centre of town. Serving all manners of pies, salads and sandwiches in charming rustic Scandinavian surrounds. Kongensgate 15. Tel: 69 25 10 55.
- Café at Gallery F15: Spacious café on Jeløya serving salads, cakes and excellent teas. On warm days you can sit outside and enjoy the stunning views over the Oslofjord. Alby Gård, Jeløya. Tel: 69 27 15 98.
- Café Evert: This caf by the canal specialises in traditional Norwegian food, with a special emphasis on regional produce. Værftsgata 2. Tel: 69 27 40 08, www.evert.no
- Råde Bakeri outlet in Moss Amfi: Modern café serving a good selection of sandwiches, cakes and ice-creams in airy, sleek surrounds. Moss Amfi, Prinsens gate 2. Tel: 95 98 48 51.
Moss has many good cafes to choose from, and Café Brandstrup is one of the best. Housed in a listed building right next door to Gallery Henrik Gerner, and boasting oak interiors and original art on the walls, it’s a cosy venue for lunch, or a drink in the afternoon. In summer sitting outside is also an option. The menu features the usual suspects, from hot and cold sandwiches to soups and salad, as well as cakes, pastries and excellent coffee. Café Brandstrup is popular with local artists and is known as the town’s cultural cafe. Concert take place in the evening once or twice a month. Open 7 days a week. Mon-Thur 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 12-5pm.
Fredrikstad’s most popular coffee bar, opposite the Blå Grotte on Gågata (the main pedestrian street). It’s a great place to while away a Sunday afternoon with friends, or meet up before a movie at the nearby cinema. Teas and coffees, plus cakes and pastries are the order of the day – the lemon, ginger and honey tea is a good choice on a cold winter day. Friendly service, cosy interior and convivial atmosphere. There are quite a few tables outside, so you can watch life go by as you sip your cappuccino. Open late. Local musicians occasionally perform on the tiny stage.
