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.
Menu spring-summer 2021
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)
TARTAR, PARMESAANIA & KELTUAISTA 12,90 €
Tartar suomalaisesta naudanlihasta, graavattua keltuaista, rapeita kapriksia, parmesaanimajoneesia & pikkelöityjä sinapinsiemeniä L, G
LOHICEVICHE 11,90 €
Salmon marinated with lemon and chili, sriracha mayonnaise, orange and crispy potatoes (L, G)
BURRATAA, TOMAATTIA & BASILIKAA 10,50 €
Creamy burrata cheese, marinated tomatoes, pickled red onions, basil & crispy bread
CAESAR SALAD
naturel 8,90/13,90 €, grilled chicken 10,90/16,90 €
Romaine salad, croutons, marinated tomatoes, parmesan & Caesar dressing (L)
Main dish
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER &NUTS 22,90 €
Roasted cauliflower, cashew nut crème, fried cauliflower and chickpeas, roasted nuts, feta cheese &
red pepper and nut paste “Muhammara” (L, G, available VEG)
CHICKEN BREAST & HORSERADISH 21,90 €
Grilled Finnish chicken breast, fried potatoes and spring cabbage seasoned with lemon, broccolini, roasted almonds, parsley oil & creamy horseradish sauce (L, G)
SALMON & CAULIFLOWER 23,90 €
Miso-soy glazed salmon, cauliflower puree, roasted cauliflower and broccolini,
spring onions & sea weed and sesame seed “Furikake” (L)
HOUSE BURGER 19,90 €
House made brioche bun filled with Finnish beef patty, 200 g, cheese, bacon, romaine lettuce,
red onions and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, house ketchup.
Served with country style fries or salad.
FALAFEL BURGER 18,90 €
House made brioche bun filled with house made falafel, cheese, romaine lettuce,
red onions and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, house ketchup.
Served with country style fries or salad.
FISH OF THE DAY at daily price
Fresh fish of the day with side dish of the season
LAMB SHANK & RED WINE SAUCE 23,90 €
Slowly cooked lamb shank from New Zeeland with red wine sauce, caramelized carrot & mashed potatoes (L, G)
SIRLOIN STEAK, ROMAINE & PARMESAN 23,90 €
Finnish sirloin steak with garlic-leaf parsley butter, country fries,
romaine salad, parmesan & parmesan dressing (L, G)
PEPPER STEAK & BAKED POTATO 29,90 €
House Classic – Finnish tenderloin steak with creamy pepper sauce,
fried long beans and bacon served with baked potato with cream cheese (L, G)
JOSPERS OF THE DAY at daily price
Daily changing dishes prepared in the charcoal oven
Desserts
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & MINT SYRUP 8,90 €
Homemade ginger bread ice cream with mint syrup & whipped cream (L)
LEMON PIE & RASPBERRY VADELMAA 9,90 €
Sweet lemon pie, house made raspberry-yoghurt ice cream, fresh berries& meringue (L
CRÈME BRÛLÉE & RHUBARB 9,90 €
Classical crème brûlée, house made rhubarb & almond praline (L)
ICE CREAM
our staff will tell you the flavors
3,50 € / scoop
HOUSE SAUCES à 1,00 €
CHOCOLATE PRALINE ASSORTMENT (3 PCS) 5,50 €
Our staff happily tells you more about the allergens.