Lavvu Restaurant

Locally Sourced Ingredients

Sorrisniva is renowned for its culinary experience which is based upon locally sourced produce. Our chefs create unique dishes using the best ingredients from Arctic Norway including reindeer and moose from the tundra, seafood from the Alta River and Norwegian sea, vegetables from local farms and berries picked in the local wilderness. Complement your food experience with a special wine from our extensive cellar.

Lavvu Restaurant

The iconic Lavvu restaurant, which represents the Sami tent design, has a special ambiance creating a memorable dining experience. We serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for our guests in the Lavvu Restaurant. The Lavvu Restaurant is also used for special events with seating for 125 guests.

New & Improved

The Lavvu Restaurant originally opened in 1992 and was known as “Laksestua”. In connection to the development of the new Arctic Wilderness Lodge, Laksestua underwent renovations and became the new and improved Lavvu Restaurant. Here at Sorrisniva we are world renowned for our kitchen and we always strive to improve our innovative dishes. In 2021 we cooperated with the Norwegian National Cooking Team and assembled a new savory culinary experience for the Lavvu Restaurant which closely relates to the very unique Arctic seasons that we have here in the north.

Lunch 12:00 – 15:00

We are proud to serve short-travelled dishes composed of ingredients from both local small-scale producers and those we collect from nature ourselves. These ingredients are either found in the surrounding forests, soil, tundra, fjords or sea.

A la carte dinner 17:00 – 21:00

Our chefs offer you their interpretation of Arctic Norway and its powerful and contrasting nature. We offer a culinary experience with a range of dishes, flavors and textures made from local produce. Complement your food experience with a special wine from our extensive cellar. Season: December – April

Special Occasions At Sorrisniva

Enjoy a special occasion at Sorrisniva’s Lavvu restaurant for your wedding, christening, confirmation, 17th of May or Christmas dinner event. Our Lavvu restaurant can comfortably seat 125 guests and our chef’s will ensure that you have a memorable culinary experience together with enjoying our fine wines. During the wintertime, you can create an even more special occasion in the Ice Hotel before hosting your dinner in the Lavvu restaurant.