Budget
Svalbardbutikken
Opposite lompensenteret, (http://www.svalbardbutikken.no). svalbard's sole supermarket and department store rolled into one. has a surprisingly wide selection, but prepare for sticker shock, especially for anything perishable: half a cucumber costs 10 kr and a kilo of bananas on sale is 20 kr. a hot deli offers a few staples and occasionally some ethnic themes. open weekdays from 11 to 20, reduced hours sat/sun.
Mix kiosk
Lompensenteret. hot dogs, sausages, burgers and sandwiches, sometimes offered on sale at what are bargain prices for svalbard. also has a limited supply of groceries, along with snack foods and sweets. prices are high compared to svalbardbutikken, but the kiosk is open longer hours.
Midrange
Classic Pizza
Lompensenteret. pizza and kebabs from 79 kr. open from 1700 to 0500 daily. free delivery.
Huset Cafe
Nybyen. daily dinner menu 72 kr weekdays open ca 15-22 in the summer. huset is also a cinema and has a good cafe/bar with a dj at night.
Fruene
Lompensenteret. espresso, sandwiches, salads and daily specials such as soups and thai dishes. one of the few locations in town with free wireless internet access.
Top end
Restaurant Nansen
Radisson sas.
Mary Anne's Polarrigg
Arctic and thai food sometimes combined, such as whale stir-fry. takeout available. the average entree will run about 180-240 krone.
Eating out in Longyearbyen as with all of Norway is expensive, with the simplest sit-down meals costing over 70 kr. There are several small cafés in the town centre, and also a restaurant and bar at the Radisson SAS Hotel. Many places serve traditional norwegian food. Some serve Svalbard specialties such as seal and whale. Delivery is usually available, arranged through local taxis for about 50 kr.