Aava Open-Fire Restaurant
Rovaniemi-Lapland
GATHER AROUND THE FIRE
At Aava Open-Fire Restaurant, the flavours of Lapland meet open-fire cooking and slow smoking. Salmon cooks beside the flames, meats are prepared slowly, and fresh, tangy accompaniments balance the richer flavours.
Step in from the northern air and enjoy the warmth of the fire, good food and views of the surrounding Arctic landscape. Join us for breakfast, a relaxed bistro meal or our Lapland-inspired dinner buffet — from the simple pleasure of morning coffee to an evening shared around the table.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
You don’t need to stay at Aava to dine with us. Whether you’re staying nearby, exploring Rovaniemi or joining us as a local, you’re warmly welcome. Reservations are recommended, especially for breakfast and dinner.
A Slow Start to the Day
Breakfast
On a cool northern morning, step into the warmth of Aava. Pour yourself a hot coffee and take in the surrounding landscape — a wide northern view and a simple pleasure to begin the day.
Our generous breakfast buffet brings together familiar favourites and northern flavours. Enjoy Finnish flatbread, fish specialities and warm dishes alongside berries and sweeter treats. Try traditional Finnish squeaky cheese with cloudberry jam, where savoury cheese meets the sweetness of northern berries.
Breakfast is served daily from 8:00 to 10:30 and is included in your stay at Aava.
Joining us just for breakfast: €30 per person
Advance booking recommended.
A RELAXED PAUSE BY THE FIRE
Bistro
Find a little stillness between the day’s adventures. Our bistro menu includes favourites such as creamy salmon soup, traditional sautéed reindeer and warm pinsas topped with smoked reindeer or fire-cooked salmon.
Meet friends for lunch, enjoy an afternoon meal or take a quiet moment with coffee and something sweet by the fire. Everyone is welcome, wherever you’re staying.
Bistro menu served daily, 12:00–17:00.
AN EVENING AROUND THE FIRE
Lapland Dinner
As the northern evening draws in, gather around the warmth of the fire. Our Lapland-inspired dinner buffet begins with a selection of cold delicacies, followed by warming soup, salmon cooked beside the flames, slowly cooked meats and seasonal vegetables.
Fresh and pickled accompaniments bring brightness to the richer, smoky flavours, while breads and traditional sides complete the table.
Our signature salmon is served every evening, while the soup and meat main course change daily. You can also add the day’s chalkboard special to your meal, priced separately.
Finish with something sweet and a cup of coffee, and enjoy a moment together after the day’s experiences.
Dinner served daily, 17:30–22:30 · Last arrival at 21:00
Full dinner buffet: 79 Eur · Advance booking recommended
Full dinner buffet: 79 Eur · Advance booking recommended
NORTHERN FLAVOURS IN YOUR IGLOO
In-Igloo Drinks & Bites
Good food to share, in a space that’s yours. After a day of exploring, settle into the privacy of your igloo and let us bring food and drinks to your door.
Choose our Signature Mixed Plate with a selection of fish, meats and cheeses, or enjoy our Cheese Plate. Both plates come with bread, crisp crackers and sweet preserves. Warm pinsas are also available through room service.
Pair your choice with wine, sparkling wine, Champagne, beer or a non-alcoholic drink, and enjoy the evening at your own pace.
A COSY PAUSE BENEATH THE GLASS ROOF
Reception Lounge
Our Reception Lounge is a relaxed place to sit down by the fireplace, enjoy a drink and take a moment between Arctic adventures. With a cosy sofa, a warm fireplace and a glass roof opening views to the northern sky, the lounge offers an inviting place to slow down throughout the day and evening. Hot and cold drinks, selected wines, beers and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available during Reception opening hours. Enjoy your drink in the lounge.
TASTE OF AAVA
After a day in the northern air, the warmth of the fire feels all the more inviting. A bowl of soup, the scent of wood smoke and a table shared with good company — simple pleasures that are part of life here in Lapland.
Our cooking draws on northern ingredients and food traditions: fish, reindeer, forest mushrooms, berries and root vegetables. We cook salmon beside the flames, smoke meats slowly and prepare generous, comforting dishes with care. We want you to discover the place through its food, one flavour at a time.
Warm hospitality also means giving you room to enjoy things your own way. Gather around a table in the restaurant, or settle into the privacy of your igloo and let us bring the food to you.
The warmth after the cold. The ease after a day of exploring. Time together, and space for yourself.
Happiness lives in contrasts.