Restaurant Piparkakkutalo is located in a historical house. The house was built in 1906-07 as a home for merchant Anders Skogster whose department store was located next to the house. The house is designed by one of the most famous Finnish architect of that time, Selim A. Lindqvist. The house is a Jugend style building.
Restaurant Piparkakkutalo is ideal for all kinds of lunch and dinner occasions, informal or formal. There are also dining cabinets and meeting cabinets available for private occasions.
There is a cosy pub, Albertin Kellari, located in the basement of the Restaurant. The pub is fully licensed with a wide selection of beers, ciders and other drinks. Also a selection of tasty bar snacks is available. There is live music every week ranging from jazz to blues, roots etc. Also quiz and theme nights are organized regularly.
A la carte list, June-August 2019
Menus
TRADITIONAL MENU 45,30 €
Toast Skagen
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House Classic – Pepper steak
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House-made ice cream
TASTING MENU 58,00 €
(Vegan menu also available ordered in advance)
(for the whole party)
Creyfish & white fish roe
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Reindeer, Dijon & kohlrabi
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Meat of the day & side dish of the season
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Piece of cheese + 5 €
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Cava & mint
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Lemon pie & summer berries
Wine package for the menu 29 €
VEGAN MENU 37,00 €
Tofu & quinoa
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Falafel & pea
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Raw cake
Starters
TOAST SKAGEN & WHITE FISH ROE 10,50 €
Classic delicacy – shrimp tails and onion in dill mayonnaise,
served on a toast with whitefish roe (L)
SNAILS & PELTOLA BLUE CHEESE 10,50 €
Snails with garlic butter, Peltola blue cheese & house bread (Low-lactose)
LIGHTLY SALTED REINDEER & DIJON 12,90 €
Lightly salted reindeer, pickled kohlrabi, Dijon mayonnaise & cranberries
COUNTRY SALAD WITH CHICKEN 10,90 €/ 17,90 €
Roasted Finnish country chicken breast, bacon, dried tomatoes, marinated red onions, salads of the season, potatoes seasoned with pesto & sun-dried tomato mayonnaise (L, G)
TERIYAKI-TOFU SALAD 10,90 €/ 16,90 €
Crispy teriyaki marinated tofu, sesame seeds, black quinoa, dried tomatoes, avocado, nuts,
marinated horse beans & salads of the season (Veg, G)
CREAMY SALMON SOUP & RYE BREAD 9,90 €/ 15,90 €
Traditional creamy salmon soup, dill & rye bread (L)
VORSCHMACH 12,90 €/ 19,50 €
Traditional lamb Vorschmach according to Marshall Mannerheim´s recipe.
Served with beetroot, pickled cucumbers, sour cream and baked potato
GREEN SALAD 6,50 €
Salad, tomato, cucumber, marinated red onion, sprouts & pumpkin seeds (Veg, G)
Main dish
HORSEBEAN FALAFEL & PEAS 20,90 €
Falafel made of horsebeans from local producer and chickpeas, pea puree, lemon fraiche,
almonds & summer vegetables (L, G, Veg)
FALAFEL BURGER 18,80 €
House made brioche bun filled with horsebean falafel, Monterey Jack cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, red onions and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. Served with country style fries or salad (Low-lactose)
FISH OF THE DAY at daily price
Fresh fish of the day with side dish of the season
FRIED SALMON & REMOULADE 24,90 €
Fried salmon, pea puree, fried peas and onions, spring onion, house remoulade sauce & crispy capers (L, G)
COUNTRY CHICKEN & HORSERADISH & SPRING CABBAGE 21,90 €
Fried Finnish country chicken breast, potatoes seasoned with pesto, roasted spring cabbage,
creamy horseradish & parsley oil (L, G)
FRIED LIVER & GLAZED ONIONS 19,50 €
Fried Finnish liver, potato mash, crispy bacon crumble, glazed onions, & dark lingonberry sauce (L, G)
LAMB SHANK & RED WINE SAUCE 23,90 €
Slowly cooked lamb shank from New Zeeland with red wine sauce, caramelized carrot & mashed potatoes (L, G)
HOUSE BURGER 19,80 €
House made brioche bun filled with local butcher´s Hereford beef patty, 200 g, Monterey Jack cheddar cheese, bacon, romaine lettuce, red onions and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. Served with country style fries or salad.
SIRLOIN STEAK, ROMAINE & PARMESAN 23,90 €
Finnish sirloin steak with garlic-leaf parsley butter, country fries,
romaine salad & parmesan dressing (L, G)
PEPPER STEAK & BAKED POTATO 29,60 €
House Classic – Finnish tenderloin steak with creamy pepper sauce,
fried long beans and bacon served with baked potato with cream cheese (L, G)
MEAT OF THE DAY at daily price
Meat of the day & side dish of the season
REINDEER IN TWO WAYS 32,90 €
Reindeer sirloin, smoked reindeer and potato cake, carrot puree, roasted puree,
fried kohlrabi & dark lingonberry sauce (L, G)
Desserts
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & MINT SYRUP 8,90 €
Homemade ginger bread ice cream with mint syrup & whipped cream (L)
LEMON PIE & SUMMER BERRIES9,90 €
Sweet lemon pie, fresh summer berries & meringue (L)
CRÈME BRÛLÉE & RHUBARP 9,90 €
Classical Crème brûlée, rhubarp puree & rhubarp and chocolate crumble (L, G)
FINNISH CHEESE – 1 pcs 5,00 €, 2 pcs 8 €
Peltola Blue or Kolattu Cheddar, common sea-buckthorn and carrot jam & gingerbreads
ICE CREAM
our staff will tell you the flavors
3,20 € / scoop
HOUSE SAUCES à 1,00 €
Berry melba, caramel, mint
CHOCOLATE PRALINE ASSORTMENT, 3PC 5,00 €
Changes possible.