Restaurant Kota
Enjoy delicious food by the open fire in Rovaniemi
Enjoy delicious food by the open fire
In this small cozy Restaurant Kota, the soft scent of smoke and the warmth of the fire invite you to relax. After an active outdoor day, you just need to calm down and enjoy tasty food.
To this restaurant, you can come as you are. There’s no need for fancy clothes or makeup. Actually, it’s better to have comfortable casual clothes because you might have a little scent of smoke as a reminder of your visit.
Opening Hours
Restaurant Kota
Open again 10.11.2026
Restaurant Kota Dinner at Apukka Resort
Experience the authentic flavors of the North on our delicious 3-course dinner. On this delightful dinner experience, you’ll be surrounded by the soft scent of smoke and the warmth of the fire in the center of a traditional wooden teepee-style building.
We offer two seatings: one at 17:30 and another at 20:00.
Prices:
- 54 € / adult with advance reservation / 58 € walk-in
- 27 € / child (4-14 yo) with advance reservation / 29 € walk-in
- 0 € infant (0-3 yo)
Restaurant Kota Menu
WILD MUSHROOM (V, G)
Wild mushroom soup, garlic cream and chives
or
SMOKED REINDEER (L, G)
Traditional Lappish smoked reindeer soup and parsley oil
Soups are served with potato flatbread, house malt bread and browned butter.
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TURNIP (V, G)
Slow-braised turnip, sautéed kale, roasted Lapland potatoes and horseradish mayonnaise
or
OPEN FIRE SALMON (L, G)
Traditional flame-grilled salmon, tarragon root vegetables, Lappish mashed potatoes and horseradish mayonnaise
or
REINDEER SHANK (L, G)
Slow-braised reindeer shank, tarragon root vegetables, Lappish mashed potatoes and dark lingonberry sauce
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BLUEBERRY (L, V option)
Blueberry cake, spruce sprout mascarpone and cinnamon bun ice cream
Check availability at Kota
We suggest reserving a table if you plan to have dinner. This allows us to prepare a table for you at your preferred time. Please make your booking before 15:00 for the same evening. You can reserve online or by calling +358 50 505 4378 (phone reservations daily, 17:00–22:30).
Included in Dinner Package
This restaurant can be chosen for the Dinner Package available to our overnight guests. Pick your preferred restaurants in advance to explore different flavors during your stay.
Available from 10.11.2026
Questions in mind?
Finnish top chefs Arto Rastas and Teemu Korkalainen (North Pole Catering Ltd, FI29971329) operate all Apukka Resort’s restaurant services.
Contact our sales team at sales@apukkaresort.fi or +358 29 370 0269 – we’d be happy to help you!