Elf Café & Restaurant in Santa Claus Village invites you to step into a cozy, Christmassy atmosphere and enjoy a wide selection of coffees, cakes, freshly baked buns, sandwiches, ice cream, soft and warm drinks, as well as alcoholic beverages. A daily Lunch Buffet is available, and you can also browse a small selection of souvenirs to take a piece of the magic with you. Bring your friends and family and enjoy delicious food in a warm elf-world setting.

On the second floor, discover Elf Wish & Meet, a charming hideaway where friendly Elves welcome you for a photo, a cheerful chat, and a moment of Christmas magic. Write your own letter to Santa, and the Elves will make sure it reaches him safely. This cozy space above the café invites you to pause and let your Christmas wishes take flight.

The visit is free – the magic is for everyone

Polar Taste Restaurant of Käyrämön Keidas is an oasis located 60 km North from Santa Claus Village, on the way to Sodankylä along the E-4 road. Käyrämön Keidas has long operated as a traditional Nordic restaurant: among the offerings are, for example, delicious European à la carte dishes, Lapland reindeer stew, and tasty hamburgers with French fries. In addition our restaurant also features authentic Chinese cuisine. Restaurant has become one of Finland’s northernmost Chinese culinary experiences. We specialize in providing travel services and meals for groups. The restaurant has 144 seats and is happy to serve both groups of various sizes and individual customers.

Welcome to Musher’s Tavern, located in Husky Park at Santa Claus Village, where every visit promises a delightful fusion of husky-inspired charm and culinary excellence. Musher’s Tavern is not just a café but a haven for those seeking homemade savory and sweet delights, all wrapped in a charming husky theme.

During Husky Park’s opening hours, we operate as a café, offering a selection of delicious, homemade meals, including fresh lunch options. In the evening, we present an exclusive à la carte menu, available outside of the park’s opening hours. Please reserve your à la carte experience by email at least three days in advance.

Musher’s Tavern has its own entrance separate from the Husky Park entrance, so you’re welcome to visit us even if you don’t visit the Park.

All About Salmon restaurant, located in Santa Claus Village, is restaurant full of different tastes from Lapland. Cooking the salmon on the open fire has long roots and traditions in Lapland. Our restaurant has been operating since 2023 next to Santa Claus Post Office.

Visiting in All About Salmon restaurant is not just filling your belly. It is an experience that you can feel with your sense of taste, your sense of smell, and by watching the salmon being cooked on the fire in the middle of the hut.

The secret of the menu is to select Lappish ingredients and some handpicked wild herbs to create unique pallet of different tastes. Every food and drink on the menu have roots and history in the food culture of Lapland. All of them have been carefully selected and recipes created to our restaurant. Some of them you can’t find anywhere else.

Reservations are available for groups of 10 or more. During the winter season we don’t have the table reservations available. 

The Three Elves restaurant is a beautiful and atmospheric restaurant in the middle of Santa Claus Village. You can enjoy a rich buffet breakfast and delicious à la carte dishes in the evenings. In addition, our restaurant has a cozy bar where you can order a cup of hot glög. You can come to the restaurant alone or with a larger group, there is room for about 160 people.

Reserve a table by email and come and experience the magic of Lapland and Christmas!

Warm welcome!

The cozy Christmas House restaurant in Santa Claus Holiday Village offers a delicious breakfast, a generous buffet full of delicious home-cooked food and cafe products. Christmas House is one of Santa Claus Village’s oldest restaurants.

You can come to the Christmas House restaurant alone, with your family or with a larger group, as there is enough space for up to 160 people at once. This unique restaurant has a warm atmosphere, and the best part is that Santa lives in the same building. You can’t get any closer to the magic of Christmas!

Inquiries and reservations by e-mail to restaurant@schv.fi

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The wonderful Santa’s Cuisine restaurant is located in the middle of the cottage village of Santa Claus Holiday Village (https://www.santaclausholidayvillage.fi/). The restaurant can accommodate 100 people to eat, and there is also a meeting facility. Santa’s Cuisine serves daily during the winter season, and in the summer the restaurant can be rented for private use, for example for a company’s meeting day or for a big family celebration.

Reservations and requests for offers by email to restaurantscv@schv.fi.

At Santa’s Salmon Place, located in Santa Claus Village, you can try some of the best traditional salmon cooked on an open fire right in front of you. Fresh salmon steaks combined with some magic of the fire promise you an extremely juicy experience!

At Santa’s Salmon Place you may just have the best salmon ever: read the excellent TripAdvisor reviews of our visitor.

Our restaurant, centrally located in the SECOND FLOOR of Santa’s Gift House in Santa Claus Village, seats 65 people.

If you’re in the mood for some Asian cuisine —especially some delectable dim sum during your visit to Father Christmas— Golden Bowl Dim Sum is the right place to be.

More than just dim sums, tuck into wok dishes, fried rice and noodle soup that for sure tastes like a big warm hug in the Arctic winter.

GROUPS: Send us an email for group inquiries.

NOTE: In winter we are open also in dinner time. In the evening please use the small entrance door of the north side of the Santa’s Gift House building.

Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi – A Taste of Authentic Arctic Magic

Step into the warmth of Lapland at Restaurant Kotahovi, where glowing firelight, rich northern flavours, and genuine Lappish hospitality create an unforgettable dining experience in Santa Claus Village.

Inspired by the traditional kota, Kotahovi offers a cosy and atmospheric setting right at the Arctic Circle, inside Santa Claus Reindeer Resort and next to Mrs. Santa Claus’ Christmas House. Here, every meal is more than food – it’s a moment of connection with Lapland’s culture, nature, and traditions.

Our menu combines authentic Lappish recipes with modern culinary touches, featuring carefully selected local ingredients. Whether you’re tasting tender reindeer, fresh salmon, or seasonal specialties, each dish tells a story of the Arctic.

Why choose Kotahovi?

Visiting with a group?
We warmly welcome group of maximum of 54 guests with flexible arrangements and group menus. Combine your dining experience with a magical visit to the reindeer for a truly unforgettable Arctic program with Santa Claus Reindeer! 

To ensure availability, we recommend booking in advance. Please, kindly notice that table reservations are not offered during the High Winter Season (01.12 – 31.01)

VIDEO: Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. Video produced by Santatelevision / Joulupukki TV