Lapland-style tasting dishes on a table at Piparina restaurant in Santa Claus Village.Lapland-style tasting dishes on a table at Piparina restaurant in Santa Claus Village.

Piparina’s restaurant in Santa Claus Village

Taste the best of Lapland in the heart of Santa Claus Village

Next to the gingerbread cabins, Piparina’s restaurant welcomes guests every day. During the day, tables are filled in order of arrival, and for the evenings from 17:00 onwards you can also make a reservation by email (sales@piparina.fi) or phone (+358 40 575 7805).

Our menu is built around tasting-sized portions, so you can try several dishes instead of choosing just one. It’s the easiest way to create your own Lapland food journey, one small plate at a time.

Opening hours

Day cabins

Daily
08:00 – 22:00

Restaurant

Daily
12:00 – 22:00
(Kitchen closes 21:00)
Lapland-style tasting dishes on a table at Piparina restaurant in Santa Claus Village.

Piparina dining concept

At Piparina, food is served in tasting-sized portions. This way, you can combine several dishes into a meal that’s uniquely yours. Our chefs highlight ingredients from local Lapland producers: such as reindeer, arctic fish, wild berries, and Finland’s traditional squeaky cheese.

Taste of Lapland menu

Single portion: 14 €

Our menu is inspired by local ingredients from Lapland’s small producers. Because we work with seasonal and locally sourced products, changes may occur depending on availability.

Cold dishes

Beetroot & tar

Beetroot prepared two ways with tar-flavoured hummus
GF, DF, VEGAN

Jerusalem artichoke & lemon

Jerusalem artichoke purée with tahini, fried Jerusalem artichoke and sesame sauce
GF, DF, VEGAN, contains nuts

Carrot & nut

Roasted carrot with salted peanut foam and fried pecan
GF, LF, VEGETARIAN, contains nuts

Vendace & onion

Smoked vendace, sweet mustarda and crispy onion
GF, LF

Arctic char & spruce sprout

Arctic char tartare with spruce sprout mayonnaise and brioche crouton
GF, DF

Reindeer & lingonberry

Reindeer pâté with marinated red onion and lingonberries
GF, LF

Wild duck & rhubarb

Wild duck rillette with pickled rhubarb
GF, LF

Warm dishes

Turnip & honey

Turnip pie and purée with soy honey sauce
DF, VEGAN

Pike & Västerbotten

Slow-cooked pike with Västerbotten cheese and horseradish gremolata
GF, LF

Crayfish & anise hyssop

Light crayfish soup with anise hyssop oil and a small fennel-sea herb salad
GF, LF

Moose & mushroom

Moose bourguignon with celery purée
GF, LF

Lamb & anchovy

Vorschmack from Lappish lamb with potate purée
GF, LF

Meatballs & mash

Traditional meatballs made from local beef with mashed potato
GF, LF

Crispy fish & Lappish potatoes

Lapland-style fish and chips
GF, LF

Sweet dishes

Sea buckthorn & white chocolate

Seabuckthorn crème brûlée with crystallised white chocolate and honey rice crisps
GF, LF

Cloudberry & lappish cheese

Lappish squeaky cheese pannacotta with salted caramel sauce and cloudberries
LF

Cranberry & caramel

Warm cranberry soup with caramel milk
GF, LF, also available vegan

Gingerbread & vanilla

Gingerbread filled with vanilla mousse
LF
A group raises their glasses inside the gingerbread house at Piparina.

Groups & celebrations

Looking for something truly unique for a group or special occasion? At Piparina, you can combine your meal with a private cabin rental, night in sauna and jacuzzi, or even reserve the entire restaurant for your celebration. From cosy family dinners to Lapland-themed weddings, our storybook setting makes every event unforgettable.

Party venues