The locals prefer to drink beer and snaps and eat smoked herring
BORNHOLM, DENMARK: The picturesque food-island of Bornholm has pristine white sandy beaches, woodland, cycle tracks and excellent food. There is a long tradition of smoked fish on the island, particularly herring, mackerel and salmon. Just look for the characteristic chimneys and tempting smoked scent and you are next to a smokehouse on Bornholm.
“Sun over Gudhjem” is the signature dish and a must-try delicacy. It consists of Bornholm-smoked herring with a raw egg yolk, chives and radish, served on freshly baked rye bread. The locals prefer to drink beer and snaps to this delicacy.
Smoked herring
Best for smoked fish. Svaneke is Bornholm´s prettiest village and a place giving you some blissful moments. Try a lunch at Svaneke Røgeri for the iconic Bornholm dish “Sol over Gudhjem” – even if it’s raining outside. Nordbornholms Røgeri serves a buffet of locally smoked fish and soup at a waterside setting in Allinge. Lunch buffet price: 180 Dkr. I praises Hasle Røgeri, address Søndre Bek in Hasle, as the island’s best smokehouse for delicious herring. Here they still smoke fish in the traditional style.
Best restaurants. Local ingredients, a wonderful view to the sea and rocky coastline and a Chef who won the price as the best in the country. Add excellent food and service and you are visiting restaurant Lassens at Stammershalle Badehotel. The five-course menu plus snacks costs 595 Dkr. Serving and explaining the dishes came with a nice touch. This place is always nominated in the Guide “Best stay and dinner”.
Food island
“The best place for Nordic food”, a friend described after tasting some specialities at Kadeau, the one Michelin star restaurant at Bornholm. Most of the ingrediences come from the island and surrounding waters. The 5-courses menu Pederskerbank costs 800 Dkr, and a 3-courses lunch menu 450 Dkr.
Bornholm is a food-island with a short tourist season and many tasty start-ups, such as organic ice-cream maker, mini-caramel factory in Svaneke and the luxurious Kjastrup chocolatier in Nexø. And they have their own brewery.
Part of Denmark: Bornholm is Danish Pride
Make it Happen!
Touch Down: Most people take the ferry from Ystad in Sweden to Ronne, Bornholm`s biggest town. Train between Copenhagen and Ystad. You can fly Copenhagen-Bornholm.
Stay: Green Solution House in Rønne. Room rates from 1,000 Dkr including breakfast. Main course in the restaurant costs 225 Dkr.
Eat: Look for the symbol “Gourmet Bornholm” at cafés, restaurants and food shop; it’s a sign for local produced food.
Play: The music scene of Bornholm is growing fast and offers a wide range of artists. Don’t miss out Gastgiveren in Allinge where top Danish musician performs every night during the summer
Mini Guide: Bornholm provides active, eventful holiday filled with adventure and a visit to NaturBornholm is an experience of its own for the whole family. Brændesgårdshaven is the largest activity park and zoo, included a heated water park and water slide. The Bornholm Visitor Centre is the official tourist information centre of Bornholm and its location by the harbour in Rønne. Bornholm has four 18-hole golf courses within less than half an hour's drive.
