Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the capital, transport hub and main commercial centre of Lapland, Finland's northernmost province. The city is 2,613 km (1,623 mi) south of the North Pole. It is a highly popular tourist destination and is considered to be the official home town of Santa Claus.

See: 21
Do: 35
Eat: 54
Drink: 24
Buy: 31

54 places match

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Alvari food and drink

Asemaravintola

The restaurant at the railway station is not bad or too expensive either.

Daily 07:15–21:00; breakfast buffet until 10:00

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Arctic Restaurant

Another stylish restaurant with northern specialties on their menu.

Daily 17:00–23:00

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Bord

Restaurant of the Scandic hotel. In addition to normal à la carte there is a separate Lapland menu.

Lunch: Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00, Sun closed; dinner: daily 17:00–22:00; café: daily 11:00–22:00

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Café Kauppayhtiö and Pure Pizza

Sandwich shop, ice cream, milkshakes, hamburger restaurant and bar. Its slogan is "the café where everything is for sale". The Pure Pizza has authentic Neapolitan style pizzas.

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Café Toivo

Excellent baked goods and lunch. Very fresh ingredients and all made on site including baked goods. The café itself is closed for the time being, but catering is available.

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Curry Masala

Indian and Nepalese restaurant with a good range of meat and vegetarian dishes. Very good value lunch buffet, including soup, coffee and mangolassi.

Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00, Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat 12:00–23:00, Sun 12:00–21:00; lunch Mon–Thu

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Da Zhong Hua

Chinese with Lappish tint in some dishes. Also sushi. Lunch buffet M-F.

Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat Sun 12:00–22:00

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Frans and Chérie

Traditional Lappish dishes and French cooking à la carte. Fresh mussels every Friday.

Mon 12:00–23:00, Tue 12:00–16:00, Wed 12:00–22:00, Thu Sat Sun 12:00–23:00, Sun 12:00–22:00

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Hanki Korean Restaurant

Small Korean restaurant. Excellent and authentic Korean food.

Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00, Sat 12:00–20:00, Sun closed

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Korundi Kitchen and Café

Lunch restaurant and art café in the lobby of the art museum.

Mon–Fri 10:30–14:00 (16:00), Sat Sun closedLunch €15

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Lappish Restaurant Gaissa

Lapland style restaurant. Awarded with the Chaîne de Rôtisseurs shield.

Mon–Thu Sun 15:00–22:00, Fri Sat 15:00–23:00; breakfast daily 08:00–11:00; lunch buffet Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00

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Luckiefun's Sushibuffet

Opened in December 2019. The northernmost sushi buffet in Finland, possibly in the world.

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McDonald's Rovaniemi Lampela

For over two decades the world's northernmost McD was at Rovaniemi, and perhaps again, as the ones in Arkhangelsk and Murmansk (Russia) are no more McD. In 2024 Rovaniemi McD moved some 1 km southwards and is now located next to Minimani hypermarket a bit outside downtown.

24 hr daily

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Nabo

Highly renowned Nordic-style restaurant. Full menus €44/€56 (+ drinks). Booking a table strongly recommended.

Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00

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Pancho Villa Rovaniemi

Mexican food. Platters. Burgers, including mega sized ones. Lunch at weekdays.

Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00, Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat 13:00–22:00, Sun 13:00–21:00

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Pandakeidas

Käyrämön keidas

Roadside restaurant. Chinese and European kitchen, sautéed reindeer and hamburgers (also take-away). Wi-Fi. Fuel. Small shop. Accommodation in four rooms (en suite shower and toilet), one of which for families. Camper parking.

Daily 08:00–20:00Meals €10–23; rooms €50–120

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Paras Pizza

Very popular pizzeria in Saarenkylä suburb, next to the K-Citymarket. Very tasty pizzas.

Mon–Thu 10:30–21:00, Fri 10:30–22:00, Sat 11:00–22:00, Sun 12:00–21:00

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Pizzeria Trocadero

For some reason, vastly oversize pizzas seem to be some thing in Northern Finland. Here you'll find the biggest ones in Rovaniemi.

Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–21:00

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Rakas Restaurant & Bar

A fine dining restaurant at the Arctic Circle. Has lately got remarkable attention among gastronomy enthusiasts. Table reservation recommended.

Mon–Sat 12:00–00:00, Sun 12:00–23:00

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Rang Mahal

Indian restaurant with lunch buffet and à la carte. Indian style reindeer dishes.

Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00, Fri Sat 11:00–22:00, Sun 12:00–21:00

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Restaurant Café Rovaniemi

Small lunch café in the middle of town. Full gluten-free lunch, cakes etc. available.

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Restaurant Himo

Asian restaurant specialising in Japanese food. Run and maintained by a Vietnamese-origin chef. Also offers a cooking program (ideal for those staying in the country for a long time).

Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat Sun 14:00–22:00

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Restaurant Monte Rosa

Cosy restaurant at the Arctic City Hotel. Lapland delicacies on the menu. Best steaks in town.

Mon–Fri 14:00–23:00, Sat Sun 17:00–23:00; lunch buffet Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00

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Restaurant Nili

A Lapland themed restaurant specialized on local specialties like arctic char and bear meat.

Daily 12:00–23:00

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Restaurant Pohjanhovi

A legendary restaurant and a bar in even more legendary hotel. Tables by the windows have excellent view to the river. The breakfast buffet is open to everyone.

Daily 18:00–22:00

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