We just knew we'd be coming back for another round before we even got to the end of our first dinner. The second night, we ordered food to share between the four of us, not unlike a little tasting menu, and I swear we could...have kept on ordering the Arctic char carpaccio over and over (and we kinda did)! As soon as the plate arrived at the table -- gone. I can't even remember when I've had a fish starter like that: fresh, flavorful, nuanced, and just very, very tasty. In the mains, especially the elk pepper steak is very much worth sampling. "Snowball" and the lingonberry parfait were outstanding, both of which strike so many of those good notes without oversaturating the taste buds. Simply world-class work on the desserts. Finally, the master of the house, Samuli, seems to enjoy geeking out on wine. Not being total strangers to the topic ourselves, we were happy to oblige, similarly enjoying the animated discussions on French champagne cellars, as well as the carefully assembled selection. I can't wait for our next pilgrimage to Saariselkä. I know which restaurant I'm going to book!More