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Dining & Shopping in Rovaniemi
February 23, 2022
Bringin you a list of winter Rovaniemi Restaurants & Shopping in the Official Hometown of Santa Claus®. Rovaniemi has the most surprising restaurant scene in Finland, catering the flavors of the world combined in to traditional kitchens of the North and Lapland. Find a full list of restaurant services below.
Rovaniemi is also the home of Arctic Design and shopping, and as the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi offers a vast variety of shopping opportunities from Finnish brands and design to local traditional handcrafts and three shopping centres. Find a link to all shopping opportunities below.
City center restaurants to get into the Winter Mood of Rovaniemi! Find a link to all the Rovaniemi restaurants below.
A visit to restaurant Nili is a combination of tastes, scents and atmosphere of Lapland. In the restaurant you can watch skilled and cheerful staff at work through the open kitchen shutters.
Cafe & Bar 21 is the coolest Cafeteria and Cocktail Bar in Rovaniemi! 21´s products are unique and tasty and you can´t find them anywhere else in the city, most popular products are salty and sweet waffles, big tasty salads, gelato ice-creams and of course wines and best cocktails in town, and in the winter time you can enjoy the menu in their stunning rosy Winter Garden.
Book an Igloo from the city center, for an opportunity to dine privately in the middle of the city at Gustav Kitchen and Bar. This rich of story and soul of a wanderer restaurant, filled with intriguing recipes now offers two igloos in front of Gustav that can be booked for private dining.
In the Arctic Restaurant menu you will find game from the northern forests and fells as well as fish and seafood from the lakes of Lapland and the Arctic Ocean. Wild berries, herbs and vegetables also play an important role. Arctic Restaurant Winter Garden is a place to experience during the snowy period.
Restaurant Pohjanhovi is a cosy à la carte restaurant with a great view to the frozen Kemijoki river. They truly serve Finnish classics, Lappish specialties and laid-back european food.
Located just 3km from the Rovaniemi city centre Lapland Hotel Sky Ounasvaara restaurant Sky Kitchen & View, has been chosen as one of the best year after year. Stunning re-designed dining room, fine dining menu with breathtaking views to snowy winter landscapes will blow your mind.
Cool artsy lunches and cafes
Taste and feel the north in Arktikum Café in a sustainable way. You’ll get to savour the colourful northern harvest in the lunch buffet and soak in arctic design on your coffee break.
Korundi House of Culture feeds not only the mind but also the body. Korundi Kitchen & Café is a fresh lunch restaurant, an atmospheric art café and an enchanting meeting spot in a refurbished historical post bus depot in central Rovaniemi.
Restaurants with a wintery feel on the snowy Arctic Circle and in magical Santa Claus Village
Charms with a unique ambiance in a snowy hillside and menu of art in meals made from local ingredients prepared with a modern twist. As you sit by the beckoning fireplace beneath the pine cone lamps, the delicious flavors will create out-of-the-ordinary and divinely tasty moments.
The world’s only ice restaurant located exactly on the Arctic Circle, Santa Claus’ home turf. The Ice Restaurant’s unique atmosphere is a ”must see” for everyone visiting Rovaniemi. Incredibly beautiful ice sculptures, exciting details and a menu created from local ingredients will all add to an unforgettable experience.
The Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi is a Lappish-style restaurant run by the Körkkö family, located in the Santa Claus Reindeer resort at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. The restaurant gets its name from “kota”, the Finnish name for a Lappish hut.
Loft Cafe in the Arctic Circle serves you great coffee, tea and locally baked pastries, many of which are made in house.
Santa’s Pizza & Burger is a traditional fast food restaurant in the Arctic Circle with a menu of delicious pizzas and hamburgers made with own special recipes. For dessert tehy serve vodka ice-cream for adults and regular ice-cream for children.
Hotel restaurants in Santa Claus Village
Glass Resort Restaurant focuses on Lapland`s authentic food culture. Glass Resort’s unique form is inspired by the “kota”, a tepee-shaped hut.
Combining Lapland Winter with Asian flavors. Nova Skyland restaurant serves Lappish and Asian meals prepared with local ingredients. Be surprised by flavour combinations you cannot taste anywhere else. The recipes are planned by Jari Ruonakoski – Maître Rôtisseur Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
Three Elves Restaurant offers Lappish cuisine every day of the year. It is situated right at the Arctic Circle, in Santa Claus Village and also carrying the Christmas spirit all year round.
Winter restaurants & specialities on the outskirts of Rovaniemi city center
Arctic SnowHotel Ice Restaurant
As a venue, the Ice Restaurant itself is a unique experience. The delicious meals are prepared from local ingredients. Dinner in Ice Restaurant is a lifetime experience you will never forget.
Local speciality Lapland Brewery
Lapland Brewery designs beers inspired by the Lappish wilderness. Lapland Brewery was established in 2016 to correspond of the growing interest for the local specialties and growing trend of the craft beers. This is a must Winter experience and a perfect opportunity to make some shopping.
Aitta Restaurant – Apukka Resort
Something old, something new. Can you hear the 100-year-old timber log walls of our restaurant Aitta whispering the stories from life in the old days? Restaurant Aitta serves Nordic cuisine with a modern twist and uses locally produced ingredients.
Find all restaurants and cafés in Rovaniemi!
Shopping Arctic Design and second hand in the city centre of Rovaniemi
Arctic Design Shop proudly represents local designers from Finland, and unique work by talented Art– and Design students from University of Lapland. From Arctic Design Shop you can find fine art, trendy jewellery, local souvenirs and –fashion.
Sustainable Style & Preloved Clothing shop is located in Rovaniemi centre just 100 metres away from Lordi’s Square. This is a beautiful store for preloved clothes and new Finnish clothes and accessories.
Shopping Finnish design and local handcrafts in Rovaniemi
Marttiini Facetory Shops
Marttiini has manufactured knives in Rovaniemi, Finland since Janne Marttiini established the knife factory in 1928. The Marttiini product assortment covers knives for hunting, fishing, camping, collectors, household and professional use. The shops are located in the city centre and in Santa Claus Village.
LAURI handicraft atelier and factory shop
Back in 1924, goldsmith Johannes Lauri opened his small factory for handmade knives on, and today this is the oldest handicraft business in Rovaniemi and Finnish Lapland. Along with knives, the LAURI workshop manufactures traditional Lappish handicrafts.
Santa’s Luxury is a premium multi-brand store offering high-quality clothing, accessories, shoes, interior decoration and gift items made of the finest natural materials such as cashmere, silk, linen, merino wool, leather and fur, from Finnish and Scandinavian brands.
Balmuir is a Finnish family run lifestyle brand offering exclusive fashion accessories, interior decoration products and gift items made of the finest natural materials. Balmuir products are made by family run companies with high ethical and ecological values. Each Balmuir product is a token of fine craftsmanship.
Katijuu Arctic Leather and Fur
Katiijuu – Shop & Ateljee is located 65 km from Rovaniemi. Katijuu is a northern clothing label for handmade leather and fur garments. Katijuu garments and accessories are made of arctic materials such as reindeer leather, Finnish lamb skin, red fox and marten fur.
Shopping in Rovaniemi three shopping centres
Sampokeskus Shopping Centre at Rovaniemi is an oasis of trends, fashion and beauty. Here you will find comprehensive fashion stores, a variety of cafés and restaurants of high quality, as well as a pharmacy, and a relaxed atmosphere that is complemented by a cinema. Gift shop Tiinuska in Sampokeskus is a feel-good gift shop where you can find a wide range of products for yourself and as a gift. Here you will find lovely baby gifts, unique reindeer hides, beautiful interior design products as well as tasty delicacies.
Revontuli Shopping Centre holds around 30 different shops that offer fashion for the entire family, beauty products, sports and wellbeing products, books and games, and much more. The shopping centre also has a large supermarket from which you can buy food and other household supplies.
Rinteenkulma has a great selection of local stores, services and restaurants. Rinteenkulma offers souvenirs by a must visit Lapponia Experience, we guarantee you will be surprised by the selection! In Rinteenkulma you will also find fashion, accessories, home decorations, wellbeing and beauty products, games, sports and outdoors equipment and much more. There is a large local supermarket, where you can find food, drinks and household supplies. Restaurants serve lunch and dinner. You can find local handmade chocolate, ice cream, delicious coffee and tea, burgers, sushi and Lappish texmex.
Shopping in the main cultural attractions of Rovaniemi
Arktikum shop is filled with Lappish handicrafts, design products, jewellery and books. The products are carefully selected to reflect the spirit and heart of Lapland and the north; ensuring that selections will be the most authentic and genuine gifts and souvenirs possible.
Korundi Shop offers a charming selection of arctic art and design. The high-quality local products make unique gifts and souvenirs. Korundi Shop serves custormers during Korundi opening hours as well as on concert and event nights.
The Pilke Shop reflects the Science Centre Pilke’s themes and all the merchandise is connected to forests in one way or another. Funny, beautiful and practical – the products are a delight for all the senses.
Shopping in Santa Claus Village boutiques filled with Finnish design and handcrafts
The Santa Claus Village offers many factory shops and boutiques offering Pentik, Marttiini, Marimekko, Iittala and local handicrafts. Have a look at the wonderful offering of the Village boutiques and webshops!
Tip for all friends of Northern design: Pentik Arctic Circle
Falling for the gems of world’s northernmost ceramic factory is easy. The distinctive beauty of Pentik ceramics and home decor arise from the seasons of Lapland and the never ending power of nature. Pentik is Northern design created with love. With Pentik’s eternal ceramics, you not only create beautiful table settings, but this high-quality design is created to bring joy and style for everyday life as well as moments of celebration.
Santa Claus Main Post Office Shop
Santa´s Main Post Office in the Santa Claus Village is the only official post office of Santa Claus. It belongs to Finland’s official postal service network. Santa Claus’ Main Post Office has a wide range of delightful Christmas products, stamps, postcards, gift items and many kinds of Christmas souvenirs.
Tip for all the Moomin fans: Valley Shop
Valley Shop is a store for wonderful and fun Moomin products in Santa Claus Village. Lapland’s widest Moomin product range can be found here. Valley Shop also offers rarer Moomin products, such as Valley Shop’s Moomin-themed special products, which are exclusively available from the Arctic Circle!
Rovaniemi also offers opportunities to shop online to bring Lapland and Winter to you no matter where you are!
The Santa Claus Office Gift Shop offers something soft, something useful, something meaningful and a Lot of elf spirit!
Find all shopping opportunities in Rovaniemi!
