"The Gingerbread House"
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.
Opening hours
Restaurant Piparkakkutalo
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue-Thu | 13-22 |
| Fri | 13-23 |
| Sat | 12-23 |
| Sun | Closed |
Albertin Kellari
| Wed-Thu | 18-02 |
| Fri-Sat | 18-03 |
| (Sun-Tue) | Closed |
À la carte
STARTERS
TOAST SKAGEN & WHITE FISH ROE 12,90 €
Classic delicacy – shrimp tails and onion in dill mayonnaise, served on a toast with whitefish roe L
TARTAR, HARISSA & YOLK 12,90 €
Tartar seasoned with harissa, yolk creme, roasted hazelnut, pickled mustard seeds & marinated red onion L, G
SMOKED VENDACE & NEW POTATOES 11,90 €
Smoked vendace marinated with herb oil, early season potatoes, capers, spring onion, mousse with seaweed “roe” & archipelago bread crumble L
SALAD WITH CHICKEN, FALAFEL OR SALMON 11,50 €/19,50 €
Salad with cucumber, potatoes, marinated red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, roasted nuts & raspberry vinaigrette L, G (VEG)
CAULIFLOWER & OLIVE 11,50 €
Cauliflower ice cream, spicy cabbage salad, marinated cauliflower, roasted nuts & olive tapenade L, G, VEG
MAIN DISH
HORSE BEAN FALAFEL & TOMATO 24,50 €
Falafel, season’s vegetables, pico de gallo, cashew crème & romesco L, G, VEG
CHICKEN & TOMATO 23,90 €
Grilled Finnish chicken with season’s vegetables, pico de gallo, cashew crème & romesco L,
FISH OF THE DAY 30,90 €
Fresh fish of the day – Our staff will tell you more
SMOKED SALMON & CREAMY FISHBROTH 25,90 €
Smoked salmon, dill potatoes, butter poached leek, dill oil & creamy smoked fishbroth L, G
HOUSE BURGER 19,90 €
Burger with brioche bun, 150g beef patty, marinated red onions, Romaine salad and mayonnaise with sundried tomatoes. Served with country-style fries.
LAMB FILLET & PEAS 30,90 €
Grilled lamb sirloin and lamb croquette, honey carrots, red wine sauce, pea purée & spelt L
SLOW COOKED BEEF & CARROT 22,90 €
Slow cooked pressed beef with honey carrots, saffron carrot purée, red wine sauce, pan fried potatoes and chorizo & crispy onions L
JOSPER OF THE DAY at daily price
Daily changing dish prepared in the charcoal oven
PEPPER STEAK & BAKED POTATO 33,90 €
House Classic – Finnish tenderloin steak with creamy pepper sauce,
fried long beans and bacon, served with baked potato with cream cheese L, G
DESSERTS
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & MINT SYRUP 9,90 €
Homemade gingerbread ice cream with mint syrup & whipped cream L
CRÈME BRÛLÉE & CHERRY 10,90 €
Classic crème brûlée, cherry sorbet & nut praline L, G
RHUBARB & STRAWBERRY 10,90 €
Rhubarb parfait with marinated strawberries, rhubarb compote & meringue VEG
CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY 10,90 €
Chocolate ganache, white chocolate cake & raspberry ice cream
ICE CREAM
our staff will tell you more about the flavors
3,90 € / scoop
Sauces á 1,00 € (mint, caramel)
CHOCOLATE PRALINE ASSORTMENT (3 PCS) 5,90 €
Menus
TRADITIONAL MENU 54 €
Toast Skagen
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House Peppersteak & baked potato
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Gingerbread ice cream & mint syrup
SEASONAL MENU 54,70 €
Tartar, harissa & yolk creme
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Fish of the day
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Creme brulee & cherry sorbet
VEGAN MENU 46,90 €
Cauliflower & olive
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Horse bean falafel, tomato & paprika
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Rhubarb & strawberry
MENU CHEF
Surprise menu by our Chef de Cuisine.
Ordered at least 2 days in advance.
3 courses 49,00 €
5 courses 67,00 €