Ämmilä
Restaurant Ämmilä offers traditional local food with a modern twist since 2007. Over the years, the restaurant has become famous for its honest and authentic Laplandic á la carte menu as well as its home-cooked lunch buffet.
Traditional local food with a modern twist
Over the years, Restaurant Ämmilä in Levi has become famous for its honest and authentic Laplandic á la carte menu as well as its home-cooked lunch buffet.
The á la carte menu is based on guaranteed clean and excellent raw goods from producers in the nearby areas.
Depending on the season, the menu includes trapped willow grouse, game from nearby reindeer herder communities and fish in many different forms, not to mention Laplandic berries and the world’s best puikula potato (almond potato) and more. The excellent wine list or a Hullu Poro schnapps will complement your dinner will make your experience perfect.
Lunch Buffet & Lappish Buffet
During lunch time Ämmilä serves ‘home-cooked style’ lunch buffet. On Sundays the buffet is served on a Lappish way, being a Lappish Buffet.
Served when the restaurant is open.
Check opening hours
Lunch Monday – Saturday from 11 to 15.
Price 16 €
From 1.11.2026 price is 16,50 €
Lappish buffet Sundays from 11.00 to 15.00
Price 21 €
From 1.11.2026 price is 21,50 €
Lappis buffet menu:
Starters: Sumptuous Salad Buffet, Bread and Spreads.
Main courses: Sautéed Game, Kammi’s Reindeer Sausage, Glow-Fried Salmon and Mashed Potatoes
Dessert: Bilberry Pie & Vanilla Sauce and Sweetened Lappish Berry Soup with Whipped Cream.
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs – Restaurant
Background Information
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest food and wine society, originally founded in 1248. The organization’s activities waned due to the Napoleonic wars and the French Revolution, until Easter 1950, when a group of distinguished French gastronomes revived it with the aim of preserving the quality traditions of the original brotherhood. In Finland, the organization began its operations in 1963.
The society brings together lovers of food and wine, including passionate culinary enthusiasts, restaurateurs, chefs, sommeliers, food and wine importers, cruise operators, hotel managers and directors, students, and many other professionals who share a common interest and appreciation for fine food, refined dining customs, intriguing wines, culinary artistry, and classical gastronomy. Membership offers experiences, knowledge, skills, and community through restaurant visits, workshops, webinars, gastronomic trips, and producer visits. Restaurants and delicatessens granted the right to use the Rôtisseurs shield, along with our partners, are actively involved in the organization’s activities.
Ämmilä is a Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Restaurant
In Finland, approximately 80 restaurants and 20 delicatessens have been granted the right to use the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs shield. The shield is not a marker of fine dining, but rather a symbol of excellence within its category—representing a place with high-level classical gastronomy expertise, quality wines, excellent value for money, outstanding service, and respect for national ingredients, while embracing culinary trends and showcasing individual craftsmanship. Shielded establishments are reviewed annually. A shield on the wall signifies great food, excellent service, and a venue suitable for all lovers of good food and wine.
Rôtisseurs activities are not inspections, but rather valuable collaborations with restaurants. The shield cannot be purchased, nor is it owned by the business once granted. If changes occur in the business operations, the shield must be returned to the Rôtisseurs organization.
Rôtisseur Menu
Starter
Lappish fish prepared three different ways.
White fish tartare, grilled pike from Miekojärvi and smoked vendace mayonnaise served with malt bread and preserved vegetables
Torres Waltraud Riesling 12 cl
Main course
Reindeer prepared in three different ways.
Reindeer shoulder roast cooked to 54 °C, smoked reindeer tongue and reindeer Ragù served with fried vegetables,
roasted Puikula potatoes and red wine sauce
Coto Real 16cl
Dessert
Roasted white chocolate namelaka, raspberry, lemon verbena and cardamom
Dreissigacker Riesling Auslese 8 cl
Menu 78 € / person
Wine package 40,95 € / person
Rôtisseurs Membership Card: 15% discount on food (card must be shown to staff, the discount is personal)
The discount cannot be combined with other discounts.
Contact info
Tel. +358407148894
Address: Rakkavaarantie 3, 99130 Levi
Opening hours
Open
* Lunch Monday – Saturday 11:00 – 15:00
* Lappish table on Sundays 11:00 – 15:00
* Á la carte daily 15:00 – 23:00
Our kitchen closes at 22:30
December 24th only Christmas Eve set meals at 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00