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Svalbard, Norway Photo: Raymond Skarstein

Eating and nightlife in Svalbard

There is a selection of cafés, pubs and restaurants in Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard. Having your meal in a Sami turf is a special experience.

Restaurants and cafés offer meals based on local ingredients such as seal, whale, reindeer, grouse and arctic char. On rare occasions you may also find polar bear meat on the menu.

At the excellent restaurant Huset in Longyearbyen, you find a large wine collection.

Having your meal in a Sami tent is a special experience. For booking, please contact Svalbard Tourist Information on phone +47 79 02 55 50, or email.

Most people in Longyearbyen dress informally during the day, but often dress up when going to a restaurant in the evening.

Read more about restaurants in Svalbard.

Last updated:  20 July 2011
The wine cellar at Huset, Svalbard, Norway - Photo: Huset
The wine cellar at Huset, Svalbard, Norway

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Svalbard, Norway - Photo: Raymond Skarstein

Eating and nightlife in Svalbard

There is a selection of cafés, pubs and restaurants in Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard. Having your meal in a Sami turf is a special experience.

Eating and nightlife in Svalbard

Source: Visitnorway

About Svalbard

The Svalbard Islands

The Svalbard Islands are located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Svalbard offer untouched arctic wilderness.

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National Geographic Adventure has selected Spitsbergen, Svalbard's main island, as the top destination 2008 for those seeking a snow experience.

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