Eating well is important when you are going to dance a lot. Included on the SalsaNor Rueda Congress full pass is the Gala dinner Saturday evening, and lunch Saturday and Sunday. And if you are staying at one of the venue hotels, you are also in for real treat at breakfast. This news post is about the rest of the meals during your stay in Tromsø.

Thursday afternoon there is a Pizza Buffet at the famous YONAS restaurant from 17 hrs. Make your reservation here (link)

During Friday Daytime Social the local company EIDE HANDEL will be offering lunch options at site.

What Scandic Ishavshotel offer

Thursday:
Summer buffet – 375 Nok per person
Opening hours 18:00 – 21:30
An assortment of food in buffet style, with abundant cold, warm and dessert stations.
The spesifics of what is served may change on a day to day basis, but here is a little information on what to expect:
The cold station consists of salads, bread and sliced meat.
The warm station consists of meats, vegetables, rice or potatoes and sauces.
The dessert sation consists of cakes and fruit.
Friday: 
Burger Bonanza – burger buffet with fries  – 295 Nok per person
Opening hours 18:00 – 21:30
A tasty burger buffet that consists of burger, vegetarian or beef, and fries.
It comes with a selection of toppings like salad, tomatoes, pickles, onion and sauce.
Sunday: 
Beef stroganoff and chickpea curry – 275 Nok per person
Opening hours 18:00 – 21:30
Beef stroganoff and chickpea curry with salad and rice as sides.
The bar is open next to the buffet all days 17.00 – 20.00.
From 20.00 – 01.30 the bar is  open in second floor.
If you would like to secure your place on some of these meals, please book on this website for the days you wish to eat at Scandic Ishavshotel:
They also accept drop-ins on the day, as long as the food and space holds, but the booking stops at 160 persons.
If there is an issue with your booking you can contact us via ranja.verdier@scandichotels.com (link)

Other places to eat in Tromsø

There is a wide range of restaurants and cuisines in Tromsø, many of which focus on local ingredients and Arctic flavours. We highly recommend booking a table if you plan to dine out. 

Here are some suggestions for places to eat:

Maskinverkstedet

Atmospheric restaurant located in the trendy part of the city, Vervet. 

Arctandria

Located at Skarven vertshus. Traditional restaurant which specializes in seafood.

Bardus

Cosy little restaurant serving dishes based on local produce.

T-Tapas

Tasty tapas and good vibes.

Mathallen

Authentic north Norwegian food experiences. 

Casa Inferno

Italian pizza

Yonas Pizza

Fun fact: the locals love the pizza called Takopizza. It’s an American style pizza topped with minced meat, Chinese cabbage and a special dressing. 

Another fun fact: in Tromsø you’ll find the northernmost McDonalds in the world – with a selfiespot.

If you’re up for fine dining, Smak Restaurant or Emmas Drømmekjøkken are places to try out. 

There are lots of places for coffee, such as Svermeri, Smørtorget, Helmersen, Risø, Vervet Bakeri, to mention a few. 

Find more restaurants, cafès, bars and pubs here: https://www.visittromso.no/eat-and-drink