Camp Kitchen Ruka

Food and entertainment

When you arrive in Ruka, the first question often is: where to eat in Ruka?

The wide variety of restaurants in Ruka-Kuusamo serves delicious meals on site or to take away. Menus include gems of traditional cuisine as well as international flavours. We also have fast food if you’re too busy to sit down for your supper. 

In many restaurants, customers' taste preferences, including dietary requirements, are taken into account. Vegan food is also available in several restaurants - check out the menus on each restaurant's own website!

Gorgeous local wild food from private restaurants

The Kuusamo area features many atmospheric private restaurants that serve delicious wild food. In addition, the summer and winter weekly programmes offer restaurant experiences on certain weekdays, such as the popular Lapland buffet.

Ihana keittoannos Isokenkäisten Klubilla
Party on!

The night life with its bars and night clubs is especially busy during the most popular holiday times. In the autumn and winter high season, top Finnish artists and DJs will get you on the dance floor.

Take a look at our Events calendar to find activities and events during your stay. You can also filter the search results to suit your taste.

Find out more and fall in love: 

Find out about the restaurants’ opening hours and book a table and entrance tickets to clubs in good time. 

Find out more about our local food and restaurants

Indulging in delicacies at Restaurant Vespino.

A tasty meal tops off an active day outdoors

Villiruokaa Ruka-Kuusamossa, kuva Mikko Santasalo

10 tips for a culinary journey in Ruka-Kuusamo

Naiset saunatakeissa Pohjolan Pirtin pihamaalla, kuva Salla Karhumaa

Pohjolan Pirtti and Kievari take care of centuries-old buildings and cultural landscapes

Pasta-annos höyryää ravintola Vespinossa, kuva Salla Karhumaa

Responsibility is a competitive edge for Riipinen Restaurants when hiring seasonal workers

Restaurant Tapio

Kuusamo’s Restaurant Tapio rises to Michelin level

Isokenkäisten Klubi

Naturally Responsible Wilderness Gem

Pizzeria Rukan mahtava puu-uuni paistaa ihanat pizzat

Young and hungry restaurant owner

Hanki Baarin rentoa tunnelmaa

Hanki Bar – Ruka’s relaxed lounge