Restaurants & Cafés

In the centre of Sodankylä, lunch is served, for example, by Restaurant RuusuSuola, Neste Alatalo and Neste Lompolontie. At Hotel Sodankylä you can enjoy Bar Krouvi’s á la carte and cool drinks. If you’re craving coffee and cake, it’s worth popping in for a treat  at Café Smak, where you can also get tasty changing lunch dishes!

For lovers of more relaxed food, Sodankylä also has a selection of different fast food places, such as pizzerias and hamburger restaurants. Some fast food outlets are located next to petrol stations in or near the city centre. The legendary nakkari, i.e. Sodankylän Tori-Kioski and Pizza-Place à la Riesto,  quell even bigger hunger,  and Piitsi Pub’s terrace is in the  most beautiful location in the village on the shore of Kitinen where it is also possible to listen to changing performers. In the heart of the city centre, it is also worth stopping by the Olohuone Tähti, which offers pub and café services, and the karaoke  evenings of the legendary Restaurant Revontuli, aka Reponen.

At Luosto, you can feast on authentic northern flavours that have been updated to suit the moment!

Savour mouth-watering dishes at Punakettu, Cafe Uksakka, Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi, Restaurant Vaisko and Santa´s Hotel Aurora.

Coffee should be combined with a little brisk activity in the beautiful fell scenery of Luosto, as popular doughnut coffees are available in the Lampivaara café of the Amethyst Mine and at the cottage of (trail) café Torvinen. Campfire coffees and pancakes can be enjoyed at Aarnikota.

Read more about Luosto’s restaurant and café selection here.

Photo: Restaurant Punakettu