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Reviewed March 28, 2023

Amazing fancy restaurant, very beautiful setting, good food, friendly waiters. We highly recommend this place, even for finnish people.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded April 17, 2023

Thank you for your beautiful feedback. We hope to see you soon!

Reviewed February 23, 2023 via mobile

Had a great meal in the cosy little hut here. The reindeer was nice and the 'overcooked pork' was amazing. Would definitely come back again.

Date of visit: February 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded February 26, 2023

Thank you for your visit and we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Kotahovi. Hope to see you again!

Reviewed February 23, 2023 via mobile

This restaurant has a magical ambience: in the middle there is a fire place that warms you in no time, food is delicious and there is a fantastic balance between quality and price.

Date of visit: February 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded February 23, 2023

Thank yo so much for your visit and a lovely feedback. We wish you welcome back!

Reviewed February 22, 2023 via mobile

very satisfying salmon soup. and nice service in this restaurant with a traditional feel. the reindeer looked good too.

Date of visit: February 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded February 23, 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback. Warmly welcome again!

Reviewed February 10, 2023 via mobile

We had lunch in restaurant Kotahovi during our stay in SCHV. The service was very good, we had the salmon and reindeer which were both delicious, the kids had chicken nuggets and mash and enjoyed their food also. The setting of the restaurant is beautiful....Lots of food eateries in SCHV serve burgers/chips and pizza so it was nice to get some tasty healthy food.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded February 19, 2023

Thank you for your visit and very kind feedback. You are always welcome back! :)

Reviewed January 28, 2023 via mobile

Had lunch here a few days ago. Was really lovely atmosphere, service and food was so good. Only reason it’s not excellent is that there was limited vegetarian options.

Date of visit: January 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Marketing at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded February 3, 2023

Thank you for your feedback, and warmly welcome to visit us again!

Reviewed January 13, 2023

Probably best Restaurant in SCV serving Lappish food. Great, freshly prepared local dishes, fab service and relaxed atmosphere. I wish they had bit longer kids menu (only chicken nuggets with fries or mash potatoes) but still giving highest score as they can accommodate half portions...of all the dishes on the Menu for children.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded January 15, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed January 8, 2023 via mobile

A very nice restaurant in Santa Claus village in Rovaniemi,Lapland ,Finland. We ate very delicious local food made by Reindeer meat and pork.very warm and friendly,the waiters were very polite and nice,i asked them to bring a cake with candles(i gave them) to bring for...surprising my wife for her birthdayMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded January 8, 2023

Thank you so much for your visit and lovely feedback. You are always welcome back! :)

Reviewed December 31, 2022 via mobile

Definitely the best restaurant in Santa Claus Village, maybe even in Rovaniemi. The atmosphere is incredibly warm. The food is really tasty and staff is friendly. We didn’t wait more than 5min to get a table (at Santa’s Salmon Place we waited one full hour)....Also finally a place where they don’t overcharge you for drinks (unlike many other in Lapland). Super good deal! We recommend it :)More

Date of visit: December 2022
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded January 1, 2023

Thank you for your beautiful words, and welcome to visit us again! :)

Reviewed August 15, 2022

The village is a tourist-type place, so we weren't expecting great food. But it was! Great atmosphere, helpful/friendly service, and fantastic food. Loved the cardamon cake in cream with caramel!

Date of visit: August 2022
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded August 17, 2022

Thank you so much for your visit and very nice comments. You are warmly welcome again!

Reviewed June 9, 2022 via mobile

Stumbled on this place after passing on the other pizza / cafe joints in the Santa Claus Village. The stunning decor had tables around a large fire which is not merely decorative but is used to cook the flamed cooked salmon if you order it....This was great as was the cod (catch of the day) and cauliflower steak. The sauteed reindeer was a bit dry; but this may be an unfair comparison to a juicy reindeer steak.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded June 10, 2022

Thank you very much for your visit and kind review. It is nice to hear that you enjoyed to stay with us. Warmly welcome again!

Reviewed January 22, 2022

I have mixed feelings. When we arrived, the small restaurant was full. At least, apparently, as there were only two people seated at tables of 8, yet the staff were not flexible - we watched the comfortably chatting diners for 30 minutes. Many of the...people who came after us left, asking in vain how long the wait would be, but getting no answer. The waiter was particularly cold, personal and inflexible. The food was delicious, however, and the young blonde waitress who brought the food compensated for the inflexibility of the others with her kindness. It is perhaps worth mentioning that the restaurant does not serve alcohol at all. The service could be much better. Listening to the guests, we were not the only dissatisfied ones.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded January 27, 2022

Thank you so much for your visit and multifaceted feedback. We are so sorry for the inconvenience you have felt for this situation. We understand that it is not nice to wait for long time to get a table and we do our best that...More

Reviewed December 1, 2021 via mobile

The salmon soup was yummy! Try it! The salmon also super tasty! The whole family was very satisfied! Thank you The children had French and nuggets and it was also good!

Date of visit: December 2021
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santaclausreind... f, Owner at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded December 10, 2021

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. You are warmly welcome again!

Reviewed October 14, 2020 via mobile

Loved this traditional potatoes-reindeer meal. Amazing ambiance created with a large fireplace in the middle of a traditional hut, topped off by excellent customer service. THANK YOU!

Date of visit: October 2020
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Johanna_SCR_sales, Lapland restaurant Kotahovi at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded October 19, 2020

Thank you for your visit and very kind feedback. We hope to see you again. Warmly welcome!

Reviewed April 4, 2020

We visited this restaurant for lunch and it was a perfect dining experience. From the moment you walk in, you see warm fire in the middle of the restaurant. I loved the Lapland decor. We were greeted by friendly staff and lucky to have table...straight away. My husband and I both had enjoyed Lappish salmon dishes. I especially enjoyed my Salmon soup. It was a great location, situated in Santa's Village and right next to our hotel.. I would say this was my favourite restaurant in Rovaniemi.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Kotahovi, lapland restaurant Kotahovi at Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi, responded to this reviewResponded August 27, 2020

Dear Helen, Thank you so much for your lovely words. Warmly welcome again:)

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  • Food: 5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4