Rovaniemi Restaurants Summer 2021

Gustav Kitchen & Bar

Who is Mr. Gustav of Gustav Kitchen and Bar? Gustav had a soul of a wanderer already way before travelling became somewhat fashionable. His voyages have made him quite a storyteller, and from the travels he always returned with a chest full of recipes.

• Relaxed bistro
• All about taste and atmosphere
• Bold flavors

Courageous Northern Nabo

Nabo is a small, urban neighborhood restaurant with a strong focus on seasonality, locality and hospitality in the heart of the capital of Finnish Lapland. Offers two sets of menus: Fauna honors the locally produced fish and meat, as well as the seasons best vegetables and Flora is a vegan tribute to the North.

• Daring flavors
• Vegan focus

Roka Kitchen & Wine Bar - flavors of urban kitchens from around the world

• Tastes of Italy, Spain & France
• Winebar
• Sunny terrace

Food & Sauna - Kesärafla Sauna

Restaurant Kesärafla Sauna is THE Summer Restaurant in Rovaniemi. In addition to tasty foods from charcoal grill and refreshing drinks, you can bathe in the traditional Finnish sauna and take a dip in the river to cool off. This Terrace-restaurant beside the Kemijoki river is a lively meeting place for the locals.

• Traditional Finnish Sauna
• Charcoal grill
• Beside Kemijoki river

Cafe Bar 21 famous waffles

Cafe & Bar 21 is a trendy cafè, restaurant and a cocktail bar where quality cocktails and unique food like sweet and salty waffles meet. Creating an atmosphere where you can be you and just enjoy! Have some handmade gelatos and fresh popular signature drinks in a sunny terrace.

• The “cocktail bar”
• Famous waffles
• Trendy terrace

Nili "The Lapland Restaurant"

Step into the unique atmosphere of Nili that will take you on a journey to fells and wilderness. Be delighted by the flavours of  Lapland prepared from fresh Arctic ingredients.

• Lapland on a plate
• Local atmosphere
• Must do -Lapland experience

Sky Kitchen & View above the city

Sky Kitchen & View offers a stunning view above the city and river valley. Voted as one of the best in Finland year after year. Fresh and arctic flavors combined with Northern nature.

• Scenic restaurant
• 3 and 5 course surprise menus
• Dreamy breakfast

Cafe Rovaniemi - Finnish cafe

Heavenly and totally gluten-free serving also daily vegan choises! Cafe Rovaniemi offers bakery products, salads and tapas, with a welcoming local service in the city center.

• Innovative and gluten-free
• Delicious pastries
• Warm local service

Scandinavian Arctic Restaurant & the famous breakfast

The food philosophy of Arctic Restaurant is to use ingredients from the purest nature and prepare them in Arctic ways. High quality reindeer, moose, salmon, arctic char, king crab and Finnish beef are carefully prepared to make a tasteful experience. The breakfast buffet has been designed by famous Finnish TV chef Sara La Fountain.

• Stunning interior
• Famous breakfast

Street food bistro Roka

Roka is a new type of restaurant and street bistro strongly influenced by the United States, Italy infused with Finnish Lapland – This 25-seater, neighborhood restaurant serves bistro-style & street food made from the finest ingredients, chock-full of authentic & original flavors and accompanied with refreshing and sophisticated beverages.

• Relaxed neighborhood
• Trendy atmosphere
• Street Food

Restaurant Tsar - Room of Russian flavours

At Tsar you can sense a hint of the Russian Tsardom´s splendor, and feel the call of the old times valiant Cossacs. Uniquely decorated milieu, uncomplicated hospitality and delicacies made from high quality ingredients offer your party an unforgettable experience. The visit at Tsar will be remembered for the rest of the life.

• The “Blini place”
• Speciality -Bear tasting
• Royal flavors

Fresh Vietnamese Saigon Noodle Bar

Fresh, green and authentic Saigon taste. Saigon Noodle Bar combines the best of flavors, textures, emotion and art. Enjoy amazing different kinds of noodles as well as handmade bubble tea or milk tea.

• Handmade bubble tea
• Passion and art on a plate
• Green Vietnam

HIMO - Passion for Asian food

Himo is the Finland´s northernmost restaurant specializing in sushis and Asian flavours. At Restaurant HIMO´s sushi Academy the teacher will show & teach each personally how to make makis, nigiris and uramakis.

• Asian flavors in Lapland
• Sushi Academy

Yuca - Small window to Mexico

Taqueria Yuca is a Mexican restaurant that specializes in homemade tacos and other Mexican dishes. Name “Yuca” is related to the state of Yucatan, where the inspiration for the menu and design came from.

• Homemade tacos
• Mexican warm salad
• Churros to die for

Local craft beer- Lapland Brewery

Lapland Brewery is a craft beer brewery In Rovaniemi, Lapland. Lapland Brewery designs beers inspired by the Lappish wilderness. The ice-cold crystal-clear water of Lapland is the essence of Lapland Brewery beers.  The Lapland Brewery beers are available also in the brewery pub.

• The northernmost brewery pub in Finland
• Brevery visits

Restaurant Valdemari - The call of the river bank

Summer on the river bank and the local restaurant Valdemari is home to an easy going mood. The welcoming terrace invites to admire Lapland`s fantastic views. And when the midnight sun is shining the whole night long, what a better place to be than on the best terrace in the city?

• Food with views
• Live music

Korundi Kitchen & Café - Feel the local culture

Food Walk Rovaniemi style

From Tuesday to Saturday 17:00-20:00 Price 49€/person

• 4 flavor themes
• Cafe Bar 21 Cocktails & Yuca starters
• Gustav cold dish & Risotto or flatbread
• The most Instagrammable dessert in the city

17:00-17:50

Cafe & Bar 21 and Yuca located in Rovakatu 21. Food Walk starts here, with Mango-passion Mojito (with or without alcohol) added with Yuca Totopos (G/Veg) -crisp corn chips, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole.

18:00-19:45

Gustav Kitchen & Bar located in Koskikatu 12 is the next stop. Here you can choose a cold dish of your liking from the list and enjoy a seasonal risotto (G/L) knut-bread included. Gustav summer terrace prepares flatbreads, to enjoy as a warm dish instead of risotto.

19:45-20:00

Sugar is the final stop of the Food Walk and the most cutest ice cream kiosk ever, just a stone’s throw away from Gustav, on Lordi´s square. Sugar serves bubble waffles, handmade gelato and Instagrammable soft serve -cones! Choose a Food Walk dessert of your dreams.