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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT ---------- FOR DINING OUT IN FINLAND YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM SMALL, INTIMATE EATING SPOTS TO RESTAURANTS AT TOP-FLIGHT CONFERENCE AND CONGRESS VENUES. MEALTIMES IN FINLAND ARE GENERALLY: BREAKFAST 0630 - 1000, LUNCH 1100 - 1300, DINNER 1600 - 1900 AND SUPPER 1900 - 2400, BUT MEALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES. LUNCHTIME MEALS ARE SERVED AT RESTAURANTS. INEXPENSIVE LUNCHES ARE SERVED AT PLACES CALLED KAHVILA AND BAARI. BAARI USUALLY DOES NOT MEAN A BAR LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOL. TYPICAL MEALS ------------- MENUS REFLECT THE SEASON. IN SUMMER NEW POTATOES, FRESH VEGE- TABLES, SALMON, WHITEFISH AND BALTIC HERRING ARE AVAILABLE. CRAYFISH ARE IN SEASON FROM ABOUT JULY TILL SEPTEMBER. DURING THE AUTUMN SEASON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TASTE GAME AND MUSHROOMS, AND CLOUDBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES AND LINGONBERRIES ARE OFTEN SERVED FOR DESSERT. IN WINTER FINS FISH, SUCH AS BURBOT, WHITEFISH AND SALMON ARE HAULED FROM UNDER THE ICE COVERING THE SEA AND LAKES. MANY RESTAURANTS SERVE THE VOILEIPAPOYTA, THIS A FINNISH BUFFET AND CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF FISH AND MEAT DELICACIES AND HOT DISHES TO PICK FROM AT A SET PRICE. TYPICAL DRINKS -------------- VODKA AND LIQUEURS MADE FROM LCAL, UNUSUAL BERRIES, SUCH AS CLOUDBERRY. LAKKA AND MESIMARJA (ARCTIC BRAMBLE) ARE COMMON IN FINLAND. MILD BEER IS SERVED AT MOST CAFES. ALL BEVERAGES INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARE AVAILABLE IN FULLY LICENSED RESTAURANTS AND BARS. THE SALE OF WINE AND SPIRITS TO THOSE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND YOU MAY BE ASKED TO SHOW IDENTIFICATION. NOT ALL RESTAURANTS ARE LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
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