Spill Saluhall & Eatery: Playful foodie hub brings the world to Kiruna

By Malin Norman | Photos: Spill Saluhall & Eatery

Spill Saluhall & Eatery entices visitors with tasty food and a casual yet vibrant atmosphere. Here, you can come as you are, have as much as you want to eat and drink, and fall in love with Kiruna.

The restaurateurs behind Spill Saluhall & Eatery are experienced, with several venues in the city; including restaurants, a deli, a bakery and a café, plus a catering service. “For us, food and flavours are at the core of everything,” says Johan Stålnacke, co-founder. “We’re especially proud of our new eatery in Kiruna, which has become a real hub for foodies with fantastic culinary experiences and a great vibe.”

Under the concept of ‘fun dining and fine dining’, the team encourages guests to try something new – be it world cuisine or local flavours. You can also buy delicacies such as reindeer meat and cloudberry jam in the in-house deli. “Above all, we want people to want to visit, taste, long for, experience and live in our fantastic Kiruna.”

Spill Saluhall & Eatery certainly is a vibrant hub with plenty going on. Upcoming live music sessions include cover band Fifty Shades of Norrland on 5 September, Austin Band on 25 October, Favorite Hippies on 22 November, and Cripple Joe & the Follows on 28 November – plus more in the pipeline.

Spill Saluhall & Eatery: Playful foodie hub brings the world to Kiruna

Cosy café in listed building

The team also runs the classic café Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården, a beautiful listed building that has a fascinating history. “Kiruna is home to the largest iron-ore mine in the world, run by the state-owned company LKAB. Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården was built in four stages between 1895 and 1909, and served as the residence of Hjalmar Lundbohm, LKAB’s first manager,” explains the co-founder.

As part of Kiruna’s ongoing transformation, due to the mining operations, the whole building was moved to the foot of the Luossavaara mountain in 2017. Nowadays, Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården houses a museum, telling the story of Kiruna and the mine, as well as a cosy café and a small boutique. “In the café, we make everything from scratch,” says Johan. “You can drop in and visit the museum, have a coffee or a simple lunch in our café, and browse the boutique for some treats to bring home.”

Try the traditional dish palt, dumplings filled with pork and served with lingonberry jam, or a Swedish classic: pea soup and mini pancakes. With its picturesque setting and local flavours from the surrounding lakes, forests and mountains, it is no surprise that Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården is a hit amongst locals and visitors.

Spill Saluhall & Eatery: Playful foodie hub brings the world to Kiruna