In general Finns have their breakfast 7 am-10 am, lunch 11 am-2 pm and dinner 5 pm-8 pm. Breakfast contains usually porridge, bread with cheese and ham, boiled eggs, coffee or tea and juice.
The finest Finnish cuisine consists of fish and vegetables. Salmon, whitefish and Baltic herring as well as mushrooms are popular. Wild berries are often served for dessert. Restaurant menus reflect a strong international influence, French and Italian in particular.
In Finland, tap water is safe to drink. Wines and spirits are sold by state-owned ALKO shops. Grocery stores sell beer and other drinks with no more than 4.7% alcohol.
