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Wilderness kitchen in Ruka-Kuusamo and Finnish Lapland
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Wilderness cooking in Ruka-Kuusamo and Finnish Lapland villiruoka
PRICE FROM 109 €

Wilderness Lunch in Oulanka National Park & Kuusamo

Wilderness Lunch is an immersive culinary experience. Relax and observe the cooking process unfold around the fire, as our wilderness chef treats you with the best of local wild food. This three-course wilderness lunch will stay with you forever.
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WILDERNESS LUNCH
A three-course lunch prepared on the fire.
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LOCAL INGREDIENTS
Herbs, mushrooms and berries hand-picked from the local forest.
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CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Immerse in observing our professional chef cook for you.
129 €
KUUSAMO

2,5 h

2-10

Wilderness Lunch in Kuusamo (Winter)

190 €

KUUSAMO

2,5 h

2-5

Wilderness Lunch in Oulanka National Park (Winter)

109 €
KUUSAMO

2,5 h

2-10

Wilderness Lunch in Kuusamo (Summer)

Wilderness Lunch is a renowned experience, which takes place in a traditional Kota

Our wilderness lunch offers a chance to dive deeper into the world of wild food through observation, flavours and stories. You get to see the magic of cooking on the fire, hear stories about harvesting wild food and enjoy the flavours of local nature.

Our kitchen combines Finnish traditions with handcrafted specialities from around the world

Our Wilderness Lunch does not have a fixed menu but presents the chefs vision, making the best out of seasonal ingredients. To minimize food waste we carefully plan each experience and support our local suppliers to celebrate the food from our region.

We respect our food and the environment

We serve food that takes care of both your body and mind. Feel the benefits of clean food - handpicked wild herbs, berries and mushrooms, home-made fermented products and probiotic wild drinks presented in a carefully crafted three course menu.

Highlights of the day and trip information

Duration: 2,5 h
Group size: 2-10 people
Age limit: No age limit
Starting time: 13:00
Location: Ruka-Kuusamo

  • Immersive culinary experience
  • Observing cooking over the open fire
  • Local wild food culture
  • Togetherness around the fire

Please inform us about any dietary requirements when booking this experience. We invite you to unplug and be fully present!

  • Tuesdays in Oulanka National Park (winter)
    Group size: 2-5 persons
  • Fridays in Vasaraperä, Kuusamo (winter)
    Group size: 2-10 persons
  • Saturdays in Vasaraperä, Kuusamo (summer)
    Group size: 2-10 persons

Are you travelling as a group? Contact us and we'll setup a private event.

Testimonials

"Wilderness Lunch is a once in a lifetime experience!"

- Liemessä blog, Jenni Häyrinen
"Tomasz is such a holistic person. It's not just cooking that he does, he puts his whole personality into it. We were served excellent food with respect for the products used and with all of Tomasz's values and beliefs as a side dish. This was a real immersion in nature and in real food and taste."
- Leen De Bolle
"The wilderness lunch was a truly unique and memorable experience! The food was delicious, refined, and flavorful. Tomasz and Theresa were wonderful hosts—so welcoming and helpful. Thank you both so much for this fantastic moment."
- Nadia Lemaire
"What an amazing lunch we had with our family. Thomas was extremely kind, welcoming, and an excellent chef. The use of local ingredients, attention to detail, and the warm fireplace made this the highlight of our holiday. Thank you!"
- Moran Gybels
"The risotto I ate in their village hut was surprisingly delicious. It was such a memorable flavor that it rivaled a dish I had at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Helsinki."
- Aki
"Being served food every day around the campfire that you only find in the best restaurants sounds unlikely, but we were able to experience it and thoroughly enjoyed it!"
- Yves Cocquyt
"We were absolutely spoiled with the delicious food that was prepared on the campfire. We all went silent to savour every tasteful bit that was prepared for us."
- An Vermeire
"The food was as good as I've had in any nice restaurant in Helsinki, with things like pickled black currant leaves or spruce sugar that Thomasz has foraged for."
- K W
"A wonderfully surprising setting and friendliness. Above all, it was a rich culinary experience, and the way it was presented to the guests was both thoughtfully planned and relaxed."
- Ulla-Riitta Kämäräinen

"I highly recommend it—even as a meat lover who completely fell in love with the vegetarian dishes with an outdoor twist. We spent a wonderful Saturday with a fantastic group of people. Between courses, we chatted with the other guests and listened to the owners’ stories about local life, nature, and fascinating facts. Food prepared over an open fire has a truly unique flavor."

- Tomasz Szalanski

"An amazing experience. You should definitely try it! Will come back for sure."
- Isabo Gybels
"We were incredibly fortunate to enjoy a lunch experience at Wild Out. Gathered around the fire with our family, we enjoyed delicious food and the warm stories shared by Tomasz and Tessa, through which you could truly feel the love they have for their work. A heartwarming experience and definitely a place we will return.”
- Nils Dero

"We had an amazing experience. Tomasz is a fantastic chef, and together with Theresa they create a truly unique experience. Their love and passion for nature can be tasted in the food. Already during the summer, they are busy gathering and preparing ingredients, many of which they forage themselves from nature, to later use in their wilderness lunches and dinners during winter. They are people with a true passion for both people and nature.”

- Kim Westera
"The wilderness lunch was so much more than ‘just good food’. Tomasz and Theresa truly practice what they preach, and it results in one of the best experiences you can have in this region! It was a culinary back-to-basics journey through the Finnish forests (not literally, as we spent the whole lunch seated around the fire in their beautifully renovated cabin in the village), accompanied by pleasant conversations with the wonderfully diverse group of people we happened to share the experience with."
- Tanneke Herklots
"An incredible experience with even better food. The dishes served were a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds, and the fact that they were prepared right in front of us added to the magic. The menu was interesting and full of surprises. Many of the ingredients come from the owners’ own organic garden. This experience will stay with us for a long time."
- Tomasz Szalanski
Available YEAR ROUND
Ready to immerse in this one-of-a-kind culinary experience?
Please contact us, if you cannot find a suitable date in the booking calendar.