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DIRECTORY
KINGCRAB HOUSE
Located in the Shopping Gallery, in the centre of Levi, this
delightful restaurant specialises in all manner of Arctic seafood
and traditional Lappish dishes. However, it is the eponymous King
Crabs that take pride of place. Fresh from the Arctic Sea in Northern
Norway, you can choose your own live crab from the aquarium–
a unique experience offered by no other restaurant in Europe. It is
then caught and beautifully cooked in a variety of exciting ways,
with crab in a coconut and chilli sauce being a particular highlight.
The owners, Håkon and Toini Karlsen, are experienced
restaurateurs, having previously run a summer restaurant in an old
fish factory in Repvåg. They opened KingCrab House in 2012, after
holidaying in Levi for many years and spotting that amarket existed
for a such an establishment. It has immediately become a favourite
among locals and is drawing in visitors from far and wide, in no small
part due to the young and talented staff, such as 22-year-old daily
manager Laura Peippo and 21-year-old chef Joonas Pöllänen.
The restaurant is open all year except for May and October.
6
Mariankuja, Shopping gallery, Levi, Finland
+358 40 160 1911, kingcrabhouse.fi
KROA
Home to a real sense of history and Longyearbyen'smost relaxed and
welcoming restaurant atmosphere, Kroa is a delightful venue for a good
dinner or a drinkwith visitors and locals alike. The walls are adorned
with pictures and equipment from the trapping period that took place
on Svalbard 100 years ago, while the chefs andwaiting staff create terrific
meals out of the finest seasonal ingredients. A treat for all the senses,
this restaurant is amust-visit for those seeking to experience Svalbard.
Table bookings: +47 79 02 13 00
kroa-svalbard.no, post@kroa-svalbard.no
COMPAGNIET RESTAURANT
Located in amanor house dating from1837, once owned by a prominent
family in the fishing industry, Compagniet is Tromsø's oldest restaurant.
The dining rooms are rustic yet distinguished, while the constantly
evolvingmenu features the best ingredients from the northern
countryside, matched by an impressive selection of continental wines.
Here, enjoy local cuisine, such as reindeer, grouse and cloudberries,
skilfully prepared by the finest chefs north of the Arctic Circle.
Sjøgata 12, Tromsø, Norway
+47 77 66 42 22; compagniet.no
