Huippu dinners during christmas holidays

from 21-31 december 2026

Celebrate the festive season at Kaunispään Huippu, high above Saariselkä.
During Christmas and New Year, our evening programme features a selection of festive dinners, from our Lappish Dinner to special Christmas buffets, themed four-course menus and a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner.

 

Choose your evening and enjoy the flavours of the North surrounded by the winter landscapes of Finnish Lapland.

festive dinner programme

MODERN LAPLAND

tuesday 22 December 2026

from 18:00–21:00
Table served 4-course menu
  • Inari Whitefish

    Cold-smoked whitefish, ponzu and sesame-marinated cucumber, buttermilk and dill cream, whitefish roe and dried archipelago bread

  • Puikula Potato

    Puikula potato velouté, grilled and pickled chanterelles, brown butter, buckwheat and chive oil

  • Reindeer

    Roasted reindeer roast, parsnip purée, roasted root vegetables, lingonberries and juniper-infused red wine sauce

  • Cloudberry

    Cloudberry parfait, crisp meringue, oats and salted caramel

75€

Children (4-12y) 37,50€

(Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.

Latest table reservations start at 21:00)

Finnish Christmas Buffet

thursday 24 December 2026

16:00 & 19:00
first
  • Fish starters

    Pickled whitefish, Arctic Char in tomato sauce, Pickled pike, White fish roe and caviart selection, sour cream and red onion, Cured rainbow trout with mustard and dill sauce, Smoked Fish Mousse

  • Meat starters

    Roast Beef & horseradish mayonnaise, Smoked Reindeer & lingonberry compote, Liver Pâté & blackcurrant jam

  • Vegetarian starters

    Traditional finnish rosolli & beetroot cream, Forrest mushroom salad, Green salad & salad dressing, Archipelago Bread, Finnish Christmas Bread & Butter

second
  • Main courses

    Traditional Finnish Christmas Ham with creamy mustard sauce & Flame-Grilled Salmon with sour cream sauce

  • Sides

    Boiled Potatoes, Traditional Finnish carrot casserole, Traditional Finnish swede casserole

desserts
  • Sweets

    Gingerbread Cake & Chocolate Pralines

  • Selection of Finnish Cheeses

    With coffee & tea

72€

Children (4-12y) 36€

(Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.)

international Christmas Buffet

Friday 25 December 2026

19:00
first
  • Fish starters

    Selection of herring, Smoked salmon with crème fraîche, Shrimp Skagen, Smoked fish mousse

  • Meat starters

    Christmas antipasti selection, Country-style pâté with Cumberland sauce, Smoke-roasted turkey with cranberry sauce

  • Vegetarian starters

    Waldorf salad, Beetroot and goat cheese salad, Caesar salad, Brioche, sourdough bread and butter

second
  • Main courses

    Open-fire grilled beef sirloin with red wine sauce, Cod with crayfish sauce

  • Sides

    Roasted potatoes, Honey-roasted root vegetables, Butter-fried Brussels sprouts

desserts
  • Sweets

    Sacher cake & Chocolate Pralines

  • Selection of Cheeses

    With coffee & tea

72€

Children (4-12y) 36€

(Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.)

northern bistro

sunday 27 December 2026

from 18:00–21:00
Table served 4-course menu
  • Salmon

    Spruce-sprout cured salmon pastrami, cold-smoked salmon roe, mini blini, crowberry-pickled red onion, sour cream and dill

  • Reindeer & Matsutake

    Matsutake-infused reindeer broth and root vegetables

  • Arctic Char

    Pan-seared Arctic char and scallop, saffron sauce, cauliflower purée and fennel

  • Lingonberry & Chocolate

    Lingonberry pastry and chocolate ganache

75€

Children (4-12y) 37,50€

(Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.

Latest table reservations start at 21:00)

classics

tuesday 29 December 2026

from 18:00–21:00
Table served 4-course menu
  • Shrimp & Crayfish

    Shrimp and crayfish tails, Marie Rose sauce, salad and lemon pearls

  • Onion

    French onion soup with Gruyère-gratinated country bread

  • Pepper steak

    Beef tenderloin steak, cognac pepper sauce, creamy potatoes, broccolini and roasted tomato

  • Crème Brûlée

    Classic vanilla crème brûlée and raspberries

75€

Children (4-12y) 37,50€

(Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.

Latest table reservations start at 21:00)

new year's eve

thursday 31 December 2026

from 18:00–21:00
Table served 5-course menu
  • Coppa

    Finnish air-dried ham, truffle creme and parmesan

  • Lobster

    Lobster tartare and lobster bisque

  • Lamb

    Pan-seared lamb fillet, celeriac purée, roasted jerusalem artichoke and garlic-port wine sauce

  • Sparkling Wine

    Sparkling wine sorbet and apple brunoise

  • Chocolate

    Chocolate cake, sangria-marinated orange and vanilla parfait

95€

Children (4-12y) 47,50€

(Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.

Latest table reservations start at 21:00)

LAPPISH DINNER DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON

Our traditional Lappish Dinner Buffet is also available during the Christmas holiday period at 19:00 on:

  • 21 dec
  • 23 dec
  • 26 dec
  • 28 dec
  • 30 dec
book your lappish dinner

TABLE RESERVATIONS

Seats are limited and advance booking is required.

Reservation request via the form below:

Terms for individual bookings

To ensure a relaxed and carefully prepared dinner experience, we apply the following reservation terms:

  • Advance reservation is required, by filling the request form above or by sending us an email at info@kaunispaanhuippu.fi.
  • Buffet dinner seatings begin at the stated times. Table reservations for themed dinners are available between 18:00 and 21:00. Reservations close at 18:00 on the previous day.
  • Please inform us when booking of any children in your party and any special dietary requirements or food allergies.
  • A valid credit card is required to guarantee the reservation.
  • The reservation may be cancelled free of charge no later than 48 hours before the dinner begins. Cancellations made after this deadline and no-shows will be charged the full menu price.

Reservation terms for groups of more than 10 people

Invoicing/charging for the reservation is based on the number of guests ordered in advance. Changes to the booking will be reflected in the invoice if they are reported no later than seven (7) days before the event.


If the group is larger than reported, invoicing will be based on the actual number of guests. If the group is smaller than reported and the change has not been communicated at least seven (7) days before the event, invoicing will be based on the original number of guests ordered. Group reservations may be cancelled free of charge no later than seven (7) days before the event. Cancellations made after this deadline will be charged at 100% of the menu price.