Swedish Lapland - Eating
Here you will find a wide range of traditional and Lapland flavours where fish and game, especially reindeer, play a central roll. The common dish Souvas, smoked reindeer meat, should preferably be enjoyed in the Sami flat bread gáhkko together with lingonberries. Add to this dishes of bear, mountain trout, grouse, fine whitefish roe from Kalix and with morels and arctic raspberries to intensify the experience. End with locally made chocolate or a piece of coffee cheese. In this diverse culinary kingdom, you are guaranteed an unparalleled food experience.
Camp Ripan, Kiruna
A subtle menu emphasising game and fish is served in a sober and subdued environment. It feels good to have a bite to eat here after a tour on snowshoes. A fitting respite afterwards is to relax in the northern lights room with its big windows looking out towards the night sky. When your batteries are recharged maybe the next adventure is a journey by dog sled.
Church Town Kitchen And Dining Room, Luleå
Award winning restaurant of gourmet class in the beautiful Gammelstad Church Town. Proximity to this historic place makes the visit memorable. You can also book wine, cheese, chocolate and coffee tastings here.
Restaurant Norrigården, Boden
Here they are generous with many flavours and even have vegetarian options. The old red farm with white corners gives the meal an atmosphere of rural life from times long past. The same applies to the restaurant’s interior with its characteristic open fireplaces and period furniture.
Storforsen’s Hotel And Restaurant, Älvsbyn
You are served substantial meals you can enjoy in a spacious dining room close to the powerful Storforsen rapids. The large panorama windows over the rapids give the meal a unique setting. If you desire a more intimate atmosphere, you may prefer the Sami wooden hut next door. Here you are served simpler fare. Afterwards you can enjoy a walk in the extremely picturesque surroundings.
Storforsens Skogsälva, Älvsbyn
The dining room is situated in a beautiful manor house from the 1800’s not far from the river. Here you are served special delicacies, including dishes of bear. During the summer, the patio is popular, and after dinner, a tour of the nearby golf course is a good idea.
Restaurant Laponia, Stora Sjöfallet, Gällivare
A culinary pearl in the middle of the national park with a broad range of tastes and dishes, including reindeer and wood grouse. A trip through the expansive wilderness followed by a relaxing dinner here is a perfect combination. Besides á la carte, the restaurant also serves lunch.
Restaurant Ájtte, Jokkmokk
Completely unique Sami kitchen full of specialties where salted and smoked reindeer meat and fresh fish are the main ingredients. The proximity to the Sami museum reinforces your impressions and enhances understanding of this people’s culinary traditions and culture. That is why a visit here is a clear must during your stay in Lapland.
Restaurant Lapporten, Björkliden, Kiruna
The dining room holds perhaps Sweden’s most impressive view a restaurant can offer, the majestic mountains in Lapporten. The restaurant’s kitchen gets its inspiration from the culture of Lapland. This is where you want to sit for a while, enjoy the view and plan tomorrow’s adventure.
Fjällnäs Castle, Gällivare
In this stately palace filled with beautiful woodwork, you are served an á la carte menu that suits most tastes. Here influences from the continent, especially Italian, mingle with traditional Swedish dishes. The interior brings to mind the turn of the century and invites you to some days of rest that will benefit your entire body.
Jopikgården, Luleå
In the middle of the beautiful archipelago of Luleå, you will find this inviting kitchen where the menu consists of both basic Swedish fare and dishes for gourmet eaters. Take a snowmobile ride here in the winter or anchor the boat in the harbor during the warm season.
