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Forest Bar & Kitchen

Good Food. Good Mood.

Forest Bar & Kitchen

Just here for a bite
or a drink?

You’re welcome.

Visit Forest Bar & Kitchen for dinner, a snack, coffee or a drink. No cabin booking or park ticket needed.

Our cozy log-built restaurant welcomes you to the Arctic forest, just outside Rovaniemi. Come for a meal or stop by for something small.

Our kitchen brings together Lapland à la carte dishes, burgers and small plates inspired by northern flavours. Our drinks selection includes cocktails, alcohol-free mocktails, beers and hot drinks — with or without alcohol. Ask our team about the available options.

Everyone is welcome from 17:00. Come for dinner as its own experience, or round off your day in the forest at our table.

Food prepared at Kotatieva Forest Bar & Kitchen

From Lapland, with warmth

Good ingredients.
Uncomplicated pleasure.

Reindeer, locally farmed rainbow trout, Lapland Puikula potatoes and wild forest berries. We work with local producers and suppliers whenever possible, bringing familiar northern flavours to the table in our own relaxed Kotatieva style.

Even our ice cream comes from a local artisan producer here in Rovaniemi.

Let us know about dietary requirements when booking. We’re happy to help whenever possible.

A taste of Kotatieva

Build your own.

Three courses. Your favourite northern flavours.
Choose a starter, a main and a dessert — or follow your appetite, one dish at a time.

01

To begin

Lappi Wellington, a warming salmon soup or vegetable tartare.

02

The main moment

Reindeer, rainbow trout and comforting Puikula potatoes. Northern ingredients, our relaxed way.

03

A sweet ending

Lingonberries, chocolate or French toast with cloudberry jam. Save a little room.

There is room at the table for burger lovers and our little guests, too. Start with Lappi Tapas, explore our drinks and make an evening of it.

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Find current dishes, prices and dietary information in our menus. Our team is happy to help with allergies and dietary requirements.

9 November–19 December 2026 · Rovaniemi

Christmas flavours.
Good company.

Gather your colleagues, friends or family around the table at Forest Bar & Kitchen. Our cozy log restaurant in the Arctic forest sets the scene for a relaxed Finnish Christmas celebration.

Christmas dining is open to everyone — no cabin booking or park ticket needed. Come just for a festive meal with your favourite people.

Reserve your table online. To check whether the traditional Finnish Christmas buffet or the table-served Christmas menu is available on your preferred date, email us with your date, party size and preferred menu. On 24–25 December, only the traditional Finnish Christmas buffet is served.

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Adults 59 € · Children aged 3–11: 19 € · Under 3: free

Traditional Finnish Christmas buffet

A traditional Finnish Christmas table, served as a buffet. Familiar festive flavours and time to enjoy them together.

Children can also enjoy familiar favourites such as fries and nuggets, included in the children’s menu price and available to order on site.

Adults 69 € · Children aged 3–11: 29 € · Under 3: free

Table-served Christmas menu

Christmas starters, slow-braised pork cheek and a festive dessert table. Explore the full menu below.

Children can also enjoy familiar favourites such as fries and nuggets, included in the children’s menu price and available to order on site.

Explore the traditional Finnish Christmas buffet · Adults 59 € / Children 3–11: 19 € / Under 3: free

Starters & fish table

  • Cured salmon and smoked vendace
  • Marinated herring
  • Traditional Finnish rosolli salad and boiled potatoes
  • Feta salad
  • Skagen shrimp salad
  • Hot-smoked reindeer salad

Warm dishes

  • Traditional Christmas ham with mustard sauce
  • Swede casserole and carrot casserole
  • Potatoes with prunes and snow peas
  • Roasted salmon

Breads & spreads

  • Finnish Christmas loaf, Rustico bread and Lapland flatbread
  • Smoked butter and cream cheese spread
  • Liver pâté

Desserts

  • Cheesecake and chocolate cake
  • Gingerbread biscuits and chocolates

Please tell us about allergies and dietary requirements in advance. Our team is happy to help.

Explore the table-served Christmas menu · Adults 69 € / Children 3–11: 29 € / Under 3: free

Starters

Cured rainbow trout, smoked fish mousse, Baltic herring and herring, salad and boiled potatoes.

Breads & spreads

Rustico bread and Finnish Christmas loaf, smoked butter and cream cheese.

Main course

Slow-braised pork cheek with dark apple sauce, sweet potato purée, snow peas and fennel.

Dessert table

Christmas cakes, pastries and chocolates.

Christmas buffet · 24–25 December 2026

Traditional Finnish Christmas buffet · Adults 59 € · Children aged 3–11: 19 € · Under 3: free
Served on both days from 17:00 to 22:30. Everyone is welcome, whether you are staying with us or visiting just for Christmas dinner.

Children can also enjoy familiar favourites such as fries and nuggets, included in the children’s menu price and available to order on site.

Lunch ends at 16:00 on 24 and 25 December.

On 24–25 December 2026, evening dining is exclusively our traditional Finnish Christmas buffet, served from 17:00 to 22:30. A table reservation is required. The à la carte menu is not available on these evenings. Everyone is welcome, including visitors staying elsewhere. Reserve your Christmas table.

Already booked your Christmas table?

Pay for your existing table reservation for 24 or 25 December 2026. Have your Order ID or Booking ID and the email used for the original reservation ready.

Pay for your Christmas table reservation

Staying in one of our cabins? You can also purchase the Christmas menu separately when it is available. Ask our team about serving dates and availability during your stay.

Add a sauna and hot tub to your celebration, or ask us about transport arrangements. Dietary requirements and vegetarian or vegan alternatives can be arranged in advance.

Tell us your preferred date and party size, and we’ll help plan your evening.

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Winter 2026–2027

A table for every part of the day.

Evenings for everyone

À la carte from 13 November 2026.
Open to everyone from 17:00 — come just for dinner or stay for the evening.

Lunch in the park

Lunch from 5 December 2026.
Served for our Winter Leisure Park guests.
24–25 December: lunch ends at 16:00.

Breakfast at Kotatieva

A relaxed start to the day for our staying guests.

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Restaurant Kotatieva – Table reservation

Welcome to enjoy authentic flavours in the middle of the forest.

Our log-built restaurant offers a unique dining experience where local flavours meet the peace of the Arctic nature. Book a table and enjoy our à la carte menu or carefully curated set menus — designed for all ages and tastes.

We recommend making a reservation due to our intimate size and remote location. Except on 24–25 December, when a table reservation is required, walk-ins are welcome if we have availability, but please call ahead to check: +358 40 162 0862.

  • Gluten-free and vegan options always available.
  • Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions in advance.
Arrival We offer free transport for larger groups. Please contact us at [email protected] to arrange the transfer. Reservations including transport must be made at least one day in advance. You can also easily reach our restaurant by car or taxi, and there are parking spaces available next to the restaurant. Cancellation Please, cancel your reservation in time in a case when you are not coming to our restaurant.

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Loimulohi Dinner at Kotatieva

Loimulohi Dinner – A Taste of Lapland by the Fire
Join us for an atmospheric evening in the snowy forest of Kotatieva, featuring traditional Finnish loimulohi — salmon slowly flame-cooked over an open fire.

✔ The dinner will take place if a minimum of 10 participants have booked.
✔ Confirmation is sent 48 hours before the dinner.
✔ Once confirmed, the booking is non-refundable. If the dinner does not take place, you will receive a full refund.

Price:
€59 per adult / €29 per child (3–11)
Infants (0–2) free when sharing with parents

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Good Food. Good Mood.

Stay a little longer.

Good food, good drinks and good company in the middle of the forest. Stay for an evening, or wake up here in one of our cozy cabins.

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A forest restaurant in Rovaniemi – a visit of its own

Forest Bar & Kitchen is Kotatieva’s log restaurant beside Kotatieva Winter Park, approximately 10 km from Rovaniemi city centre. Enjoy a relaxed Lapland dinner experience with your family, partner or friends. You do not need a winter park ticket or a cabin booking to join us for evening dining.

Looking for reindeer dishes in Rovaniemi?

Our menu includes reindeer dishes alongside fish, vegetarian options, burgers and meals for children. Explore the current menus and prices, and let us know about allergies or dietary requirements in advance.

How do I book a table?

Reserve your table online for an available date and arrival time. Christmas dining on 24–25 December 2026 requires a table reservation; only the traditional Finnish Christmas buffet is served on these evenings. For other seasonal menus, enquire about menu availability for your preferred date.