Maku Restaurant (Sorrisniva)
Maku Restaurant
The restaurant at Sorrisniva Arctic Wilderness Lodge, beside the famous Ice Hotel; an open kitchen overlooks the Alta River, serving seasonal dishes with reindeer, moose and Norwegian Sea seafood.
Located at Sorrisniva 20, about a 20-minute drive south of central Alta, the restaurant is inside Arctic Wilderness Lodge, on the same site as the famous Ice Hotel, with the Alta River outside its windows. The name Maku means 'taste' in Kven. The open kitchen changes its menu with the Arctic seasons. Ingredients include tundra reindeer, moose, Norwegian Sea seafood, local vegetables and wild berries. Diners often mention the king crab and reindeer carpaccio, and the sommelier pairs wines with each course. Dinner starts at 17:00, with last seating at 20:00. Advance booking is required, and everyone at the same table must choose the same number of courses. Expect about NOK 1000–1500 per person.
Opening hours
Dinner from 17:00, last seating 20:00, advance booking required; outside winter, breakfast 08:00–10:00 and lunch 12:00–15:00 are also served
Nearby sights
- Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
- Alta River
- Trasti & Trine
- Northern Lights Cathedral
- Alta Church
- Komsa
- Altafjord
- World Heritage Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum