Ana Restaurant
Ana restaurant's specialty dish is the innovative classic dish - dried dogfish. This is a local version of the popular international dish dried codfish. According to the chef, dogfish is even more tender and has a better taste. Served with pickled angelica, caraway, and salted cod roe, this dish is a true representation of Lapland itself. Local flavor, novel and absolutely delicious! Also, don't forget to pair it with a glass of chilled dry white wine. To conclude the lavish meal, the recommended dessert is "Metsä" (meaning "forest"). This dessert features forest berries combined with the Finnish version of sponge cake, pettukakku, and topped with spruce-flavored ice cream. Worth mentioning is also the white birch mushroom tea: add a slice of lemon and some local honey. Don't forget to order a cup! Warm and delicious, truly Lapland.
Ahkun Tupa restaurant
This restaurant is managed by two sisters from the Jomppanen family, and they add precious stories to the local specialty dishes. You can order the classic reindeer stew, served with boiled potatoes instead of mashed potatoes in the traditional Sami way. Or you can also try the vegetable soup. The vegetable soup costs 7 euros per serving 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 seasons in Lapland, showcasing the colors of nature and using seasonal ingredients. It is definitely pleasing to the eye, just like the feeling these two sisters give.
Aurora Manor Restaurant
This amazing boutique restaurant offers seasonal dishes featuring local ingredients. For example, reindeer fillet with a hint of smoky flavor and coffee sauce, or reindeer meat smoked for hours in a traditional smoke sauna. This dish, designed specifically for guests from The Washington Post, features long-smoked reindeer as the main ingredient, accompanied by frozen egg yolk and Parmesan cheese crisps. It quickly became popular and became one of the most beloved dishes at the Aurora Estate Restaurant.
Ditnu Restaurant
Ditnu restaurant in Utsjoki embodies the local Sami culture. Both the interior decoration and menu language reflect the Sami characteristics, as well as the delicious ingredients used in the dishes. All the ingredients in the restaurant are sourced locally whenever possible, such as whitefish directly from Inari, salmon from Teno, and all reindeer meat from Utsjoki.
Ranila Hotel Restaurant
Laanilan kievari is a family-run restaurant located in the heart of Saariselkä. Its dishes primarily feature meat and local specialty fish, and its traditional bread baking method passed down from generation to generation is a major highlight.
