Ripan Kitchen
Since time immemorial, the Sami have used what the land, lakes, rivers, forests, and mountains provide in their cooking. When agricultural settlers arrived, their crops and livestock were incorporated into the area’s range of ingredients, and over the centuries, the best of both kitchens have become a big part of our region’s traditional cuisine.
Here, at our latitude, nature offers a rich pantry of fantastic ingredients, something we aim to utilize and offer to you as our guest. In our kitchen, the region’s ingredients are transformed into flavorful dishes. In the wine cellar, we store wines that pair best with the flavors on the menu. As our guest, we look forward to guiding you on a memorable culinary journey through the Lapland pantry. We know that nothing beats the community found around a well-cooked meal.
Our restaurant
In addition to breakfast, we serve both à la carte and lunch every day. We always offer at least one vegetarian option and you can trust that the food is prepared with Swedish meat and as many locally produced or organic ingredients as we have been able to source. We are committed to our promise to Generation Waste to reduce food waste, which is why we weigh all our waste, and do not offer a buffet but instead serve lunch and dinner by the plate.
In addition to our Swan eco-label and a “Fine level” in White Guide, we are one of the few restaurants awarded the Slow Food Sápmi distinction – the Sami’s own quality mark for good, clean, and fair food. The result is unique culinary experiences with a flavor, quality, and identity they believe the industry cannot deliver.
Opening Hours and Table Booking
If you are fewer than 8 people and book at least one day in advance, you can reserve a table directly using the button below. Otherwise, please contact us at info@ripan.se or 0980-630 00.
If you require the meal to be invoiced, it must be pre-booked, applicable to both lunch and dinner.
Our new dinner concept – Three Rivers
In Kiruna, where three rivers – the Sámi, Swedish, and Tornedalian – flow together, we have created a dining concept that reflects this unique blend of cultures. Just like the flow of the river, our menu is a continuous experience where you choose 3–5 small dishes served to the table in a natural rhythm. No fixed courses – just a stream of flavors that appear as you eat.
Here, the local, seasonal, and sustainable are in focus. Share the dishes with each other, discover new flavors together, and let the meal flow like a conversation – without beginning or end.
Finish your meal with our small desserts, served in a separate round – a final, sweet journey through our three cultures, often with berries picked by our own staff from the surrounding forest.
