Skip To Main Content

Taste Svalbard

Taste Svalbard

Welcome to the world's northernmost culinary festival!

You are here: > Taste Svalbard 4. - 8. October

Taste Svalbard 4. - 8. October

Welcome to the world's northernmost food and drink festival in Longyearbyen!

The Taste Svalbard 2023 festival will be held between October 4. - 8. More information and the festival programme will be published on this page once it is finalised.
Through this weekend you can learn more about Svalbard's exciting history and utilization of our unique local produce. We have courses, demos and lectures.
We invite you to a variety of culinary experiences, from street food to elegant 6 course dinners!

Festival programme for the Taste Svalbard festival in 2023

Check out the festival's Facebook page for more information: Smak Svalbard festivalen

Read: The Guardian - 10 of the best autumn food festivals in Europe and the UK 

  1. People eating lunch at tables in a festival tent, with a large "Taste Svalbard" logo and students making food on tables in the background
    PopUp Cafe
    Welcome to try a lunch made with local ingredients by the students from Longyearbyen's school!
    1. 4 Oct 2023
  2. Two students from Longyearbyen's cultural school playing the saxophone and keyboard in front of a crowd in Taste Svalbard's festival tent
    Opening show with Longyearbyen Cultural school
    Longyearbyen Cultural School marks the opening of the Taste Svalbard festival with song, dance and music in the festival tent
    1. 4 Oct 2023
  3. An employee from Coop Svalbard standing in a blue tent while grilling food
    Svalbardbutikken BBQ
    Svalbardbutikken invites you to a free barbeque in connection with the opening of the tent for this year's Taste Svalbard Festival
    1. 4 Oct 2023
  4. A chef under a light parting up a Svalbard reindeer in front of an audience in silhouette in the foreground
    Hunting and trapping in Svalbard - Reindeer
    Are you curious about reindeer hunting and want to learn more about dismembering reindeer? Join us when the chef from Isfjord radio, Rogier Jansen, demonstrates how it's done!
    1. 4 Oct 2023
  5. A close-up photo of a mexican lunch dish served on a plate
    Mexican lunch with Tio Monchos
    Welcome to a Mexican lunch in the festival tent with Tio Monchos Thursday October 5th!
    1. 5 Oct 2023
  6. Kroa's logo inside the restaurant
    Kroa's fish & chips
    Kroa's famous chef's breakfast on October 5th consists of cod fished in Isfjorden served with french fries and a delicious remoulade sauce, fried eggs, bread and salad.
    1. 5 Oct 2023
  7. A king crab under water, with additional crabs and starfish in the background
    When the King comes - lecture on crab fishing in Svalbard
    When the king comes - what do we do? We welcome you to a lecture on future crab fishing in Svalbard! With known and unknown food and drinks combinations, you'll also learn to surprise your guests when you have your crab dinner in the future.
    1. 5 Oct 2023
  8. A plate of king crab and a tall drinking glass
    King crab dinner
    Welcome to a 5 course fine dining dinner around King crab from the Barents sea at Funken Lodge!
    1. 5 Oct 2023
  9. Event poster for Ladies and beer at Svalbard Brewery
    Ladies and beer at Svalbard Brewery
    Thursday 5th October, we invite you to the world's northernmost ladies and beer event!
    1. 5 Oct 2023
  10. A crowd sitting in a festival tent eating, with a "Taste Svalbard" logo and a line of tables with food for sale in the background
    Smak Svalbard: Festival tent
    Join Taste Svalbard's festival tent in the city centre of Longyearbyen, with food stalls from different cultures, locally produced food, pop-up restaurants and sale of local products. ​​​​​
    1. 6 Oct 20238 Oct 2023
  11. Preparing dinner at Restaurant Polfareren
    Winemakers Dinner at Restaurant Polfareren
    Head Chef Håkon Johnsen invites Kristine Sandsleth to Svalbard to create a Winemakers Dinner at Restaurant Polfareren. Together, they proudly compose a 5-course menu for you to look forward to enjoying.
    1. 6 Oct 2023
  12. A cutting board with a knife and a parted Svalbard rock ptarmigan on top
    From hunting to dinner - Grouse course
    Do you want to learn how to make a proper dinner with grouse? Learn from Huset Restaurant's chefs!
    1. 6 Oct 2023
  13. Chairs and tables indoors at Vinterhagen restaurant
    Exotic Arctic cousine
    Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience, as we bring the flavors of Svalbard's Arctic cuisine to your table at Vinterhagen Restaurant!
    1. 6 Oct 2023
  14. A dinner plate with shrimp, lemon and other food on kitchen counter
    Delicacies from the sea at Stationen
    Enjoy delicacies from the sea at Stationen!
    1. 7 Oct 2023
  15. A piece of meat with garnish laying on a table with salt spread on top of it
    Smoky night at Restaurant Nansen
    Welcome to a smoky night at Restaurant Nansen!
    1. 7 Oct 2023
  16. Photo of the artists in StearinlysKvartetten
    Karlsberger Pub celebrates its 25 year anniversary with S4
    Karlsberger Pub is 25 years old in 2023, and will be celebrating in Taste Svalbard's festival tent Saturday evening!
    1. 7 Oct 2023

Follow Us...

Information
What's On
Where to Stay
Things to Do
Food & Drink
Home
Activity Planner
Visit Svalbard Eco-Lighthouse

© 2023 Svalbard. All Rights Reserved

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss

Don't Miss