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Gaissa

Koskikatu, Rovaniemi, Finland
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Ranked #23 of 38 restaurants in Rovaniemi
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Tampere, Finland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

For a comprehensive selection of Lappish starters and specialities go for the variety of starters for two. As the kitchen was out of "Reindeer Two Ways" I had a Reindeer shank instead. The meat was so tender that it fell of the bone. Very good indeed. The waitresses were friendly and helpfull when prompted, but inexperienced.

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Wassenaar, The Netherlands
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28 reviews 28 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012 via mobile

We came here on our final night in Rovaniemi and were underwhelmed. Other reviewers said the food was good but the service terrible. The service was terrible but if you had a large group, it seemed like you got a little more attention. The waitress did apologize at the end for it taking so long, We found the food to... More

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Billericay, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

Restaurant on the 2nd floor above the bar. Great service and food was brilliant and the local Lapp specialities have to be tried. Can be quiet and is not the cheapest place in town but you get what you pay for and it is good value. Breakfast can be interesting with our Russian friends there but generally very good. Staff... More

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Oulu, Finland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012

waiters are effective and cute... and the food is good !! Variety with the food will make everybody happy

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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115 reviews 115 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2012

The restaurant is situated on the 2nd floor of the Hotel Santa Claus above a restaurant bar. We visited on a friday evening and it was empty so it had a strange atmosphere. It did start to fill up a bit after a while though. The staff were friendly and we had a good choice of seating. The decor is... More

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Rovaniemi, Finland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

We went to have a nice dinner in Rovaniemi and we chose restaurant Gaissa in downtown. Dinner was good and everything went smooth, but... We were almost the only customers in the whole restaurant, so it felt a bit uncomfortable. Decoration and inside is nothing special, but menu is good.

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Lima, Peru
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222 reviews 222 reviews
144 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011

The menu is not long, but the plates served are really good. At least the ones I tried. Had char for starter - and really enjoyed it. The Main course - zander in red butter sauce was brilliant. But the best thing was the dessert - Finnish coffee cheese (or they call it bread cheese) soaked in lukewarm milk with... More

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luton
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114 reviews 114 reviews
76 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2010

rovaniemi although one of the worlds biggest towns by area,is actually small enough to walk through the bits that matter we noticed this restaurant at the santa claus hotel and thought we would give it a try the quality of the food was second to none ,and even though we sat in the grill area the waiter was quite happy... More

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Bucks
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28 reviews 28 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2009

This restaurant was a little disappointing:- - Not a great choice of food, - Basic decor, - No atmosphere, - Service slow - Very pricey

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Brussels, Belgium
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65 reviews 65 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2009

Nice restaurant, modern and firendly atmosphere. Nice selection of food, good quality-price ratio.

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