Restaurant

LOCAL, FRESH AND DELICIOUS FOOD
WITH SEASONAL FLAVOURS

 

We warmly welcome you to enjoy a relaxing meal
and delicious food at the Aurora Holidays restaurant.

We serve carefully selected, northern food, made from local ingredients where possible and prepared by the very people that call the north their home. All dishes served in our restaurant are prepared according to your dietary preferences and restrictions.

Join us to enjoy your meals or a refreshing drink – served to you in our brand-new restaurant, amidst one of the world’s most stunning natural landscapes, our chef has carefully crafted our menu to be made from the purest ingredients.

 

Our kitchen proudly caters to all Aurora Holidays guests throughout your stay;
preparing breakfasts, lunches and dinners, as well as an afternoon coffee and snack.

We reserve the right to make changes to the menu.

 

B R E A K F A S T

Aurora Holidays guests are served a breakfast of northern flavors, consisting of tasty, healthy and selected raw ingredients found in Utsjoki and the surrounding area. Breakfast is served in our restaurant from 8:00 to 10:30.

If you have booked a trip that departs before 10:30,
we will inform you accordingly so that you may have breakfast in time.

 

L U N C H

Lunch is served according to the program structure in either our restaurant, or in a unique outdoor setting during one of your booked activities. We prepare and serve a range of dishes, rich with Lappish heritage and tradition.

 

A F T E R N O O N   C O F F E E

Afternoon coffee is served according to the program structure in either our restaurant, or in a unique outdoor setting during one of your booked activities. Warming coffee and tea are accompanied by an assortment of sweet and savory treats.

 

D I N N E R

Our guests’ daily schedules are always topped off with a delicious three-course dinner in the peaceful setting of our restaurant. Our mouth-watering and local menu bursts with flavorus and tales from beneath the Northern Lights.

 

HOLIDAY WEEK MENU

Aurora Holidays’ guests are served a three-course dinner every night in our restaurant, inspired by northern cuisine and prepared with ingredients from the nature surrounding you. Below is our weekly menu. It is possible to adjust the menu if you have dietary restrictions that need to be taken into account.

 

T U E S D A Y	Home-cooked Northern Reindeer
W E D N E S D AY	Flavours of the Arctic Ocean
T H U R S D A Y	Flavours Shaped by Arctic Nature
F R I D A Y	Locally caught Teno River Salmon
S A T U R D A Y	Reindeer from the local Kaldoaivi Fell

 

 

Dinner service includes two servings of red or white wine or beer,
as well as clean and fresh water from Lapland or juice, if you desire.

We reserve the right to make changes to the menu.

 

 

 

 

 

T U E S D A Y

H O M E – C O O K E D

N O R T H E R N   R E I N D E E R

 

According to old legends the majestic reindeer of Lapland were born on rocky cliffs. The caretaker of the reindeer, called Laus, raised and reared every member of the herd and decided who was fortunate enough to be chosen to provide for his family’s sustenance. Throughout history, reindeer have been a source of livelihood and nutrition for the people of Lapland, as well as their leather and bone being used in the making of clothing, tools and handicrafts. On Tuesday evening, our chef will prepare a starter of local fish and feature reindeer as the main course.

 

Menu price 43 €

 

S T A R T E R
Clear salmon soup 13,50 €

M A I N   C O U R S E
Sautéed reindeer, mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam and pickles 25 €

D E S S E R T
Lingonberry mousse 7,50 €

 

 

W E D N E S D A Y

F L A V O U R S O F  T H E  A R C T I C    O C E A N

 

The mythical Arctic Ocean has provided locals with food and livelihood for millennia. For Wednesday’s dinner, our chef will concoct a main course of fish from these very waters, preceded by a traditional soup made from local ingredients.

 

Menu price 41 €

 

S T A R T E R
Cold-smoked reindeer soup 12,50 €

M A I N   C O U R S E
Arctic cod with lime-butter sauce and roasted potatoes & root vegetables 23 €

D E S S E R T
Chocolate cake and raspberry sauce 10 €

 

 

T H U R S D A Y

F L A V O U R S  S H A P E D    B Y

T H E   A R C T I C    N A T U R E

 

In the harsh conditions of the North, a wide variety of hardy plants and animals flourish. For Thursday’s dinner, we’ve put together a symphony of northern flavors for your enjoyment. The main dish is hearty, seasoned Highland Cattle beef with a starter soup, bursting with northern flavors.

 

Menu price 43 €

 

S T A R T E R
Wild mushroom soup 11 €

M A I N   C O U R S E
Braised beef, roasted potatoes and cranberry sauce 26 €

D E S S E R T
Finnish Bread cheese wrapped in filo pastry with cloudberries 8,50 €