Aana Restaurant
The specialty of Aana Restaurant is the innovative classic dish – dried pike. This is a local version of the internationally popular dish, dried cod. According to the chef, pike is fattier and tastes better. Served with pickled angelica, fennel, and salted cod roe, this dish is practically a representation of Lapland itself. Local flavors, novel and absolutely delicious! And don't forget to pour a glass of chilled dry white wine, which is the perfect pairing. For a grand feast, the dessert 'Metsä' (meaning 'forest') is the best way to end. This dessert features berries picked from the forest, combined with the Finnish version of sponge cake, pettukakku. Finally, it is topped with spruce-flavored ice cream. Also worth mentioning is the birch chaga tea: served with a slice of lemon and a touch of local honey. Be sure to order a cup! Warm and tasty, very Lapland.
Akhun Tupa Restaurant
This restaurant is managed by the two sisters of the Jomppanen family, who add precious stories to the local specialty dishes. You can order the classic reindeer stew, served with boiled potatoes instead of mashed potatoes, which is the Sami way. Alternatively, you can order the vegetable soup. The vegetable soup costs 7 euros per plate and is personally made by Joanna Jomppanen. It is refreshing and delicious, perfect for ending a day at Ravadas Falls. The dishes change with the Lapland seasons, reflecting the colors of nature, and the ingredients used are all seasonal specialties. It is absolutely delightful, just like the feeling these two sisters give.
Northern Lights Manor Restaurant
This stunning boutique restaurant offers seasonal dishes featuring local specialty ingredients. For example, the slightly smoked reindeer fillet with coffee sauce, or reindeer meat smoked for several hours in a traditional smoke sauna. This dish, designed specifically for guests from The Washington Post, features long-smoked reindeer meat paired with frozen egg yolk and Parmesan crisps. It quickly became a hit and is now one of the most popular dishes at the Northern Lights Manor Restaurant.
Diteno Restaurant
Diteno Restaurant in Utsjoki embodies the local Sami culture. Whether it's the interior decoration of the restaurant, the language of the menu, or the ingredients of the delicious dishes, all reflect Sami characteristics. All ingredients used in the restaurant are sourced locally as much as possible, such as whitefish directly from Inari, salmon from Teno, and all reindeer meat from Utsjoki.
Laanilan Kievari Restaurant
Laanilan Kievari is a family-run restaurant located in the heart of Saariselkä. The dishes here mainly feature meat and local specialty fish, and one of its highlights is the traditional bread baking methods passed down through generations.
