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 offers a variety of dishes, so you can try several different options instead of choosing just one. It’s the easiest way to create your own Lapland food journey, one dish at a time.

Opening hours

Day cabins

Daily
15 Oct – 15 Nov · 10:00–18:00
16 Nov – 4 Apr · 8:00–22:00

Restaurant

Daily
15 Oct – 15 Nov · 12:00–18:00
16 Nov – 4 Apr · 12:00–22:00
Lapland-style tasting dishes on a table at Piparina restaurant in Santa Claus Village.

Piparina dining concept

At Piparina, you can combine several dishes into a meal that’s uniquely yours. Our dishes 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

Artichoke & lemon

Fried artichoke, tahini-seasoned artichoke purée, and sesame sauce
V, DF, GF

Carrot & nut

Roasted carrot with fried nuts and nut cream
LF, GF, Veg, contains nuts

Reindeer & lingonberry

Reindeer pâté with marinated red onion and lingonberries
LF, GF
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Whitefish & spruce bud

Pickled whitefish with spruce bud cream and waffle
LF, Available dairy-free
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Rainbow trout & velvet tarragon

Rainbow trout pastrami with dill buttermilk and tarragon mayonnaise
LF, GF
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Romaine & juniper

Romaine lettuce with juniper vinaigrette and lingonberry mayonnaise
V, DF, GF

Warm dishes

Pike & smoke

Steamed pike with smoked cheese cream and broccolini
LF, GF

Crayfish & anise hyssop

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

Elk & mushroom

Elk bourguignon with celeriac purée and cream sauce
LF, GF

Lamb & anchovy

Vorschmack from Lappish lamb with potate purée
LF, GF

Meatballs & mash

Traditional meatballs made from local beef with mashed potato
LF, GF
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Vegetable rolls & hummus

Piparina’s vegetable rolls with herb hummus and lingonberry syrup sauce
DF, GF, V
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Cauliflower & garlic

Marinated cauliflower steak with onion-mushroom sauté and black garlic mayonnaise
DF, GF, V
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Crispy chicken & fries

Fried chicken fillet and French fries
LF, GF

Sweet dishes

Sea buckthorn & white chocolate

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

Gingerbread & vanilla

Gingerbread filled with vanilla mousse
LF
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Blueberry & caramel

Hot blueberry soup and caramel mousse
DF, GF, V
New dish on Piparina's tasting menu – photo will be added later.

Lingonberry & sweetgrass

Sweetgrass pannacotta and lingonberry three ways
FL, GF
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