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Àla Carte

Delicious meals from local ingredients

Mon – Fri from 2 to 9pm
Sat from 12 noon to 9pm
Kitchen closes half an hour earlier

Lunch Mon – Fri from 10:30 am to 3 pm

During this time, we serve our customers on a take away basis. Pick up or we will deliver lunch, ala carte and confectionery to your cottage or home in the Ruka and Kuusamo area 

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Starters

 Myllykoski/Jyrävä

In Kuusamo, the surroundings of Myllykoski and Jyrävä rapids are the most photographed sceneries on Pieni Karhunkierros Trail.

  • Porcini and forest mushroom soup Veggie Ve,G
    10.90

    Herb oil, house bread (bread contains gluten)

  • Porcini and forest mushroom soup Smoked reindeer L,G
    10.90
    Warm-smoked crushed reindeer, herb oil, house bread
    (bread contains gluten) 
  • Just some salad L,G
    10.90

    Lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, lingonberries, fried halloumi cheese, house dressing with mustard and garlic

  • Philosopher’s vendace plate L
    11.90

    Deep-fried Kuusamo vendace, garlic mayonnaise, lemon wedge

  • Escargots in a pan L,G
    11.90

    Garlic butter with herbs, blue cheese, house bread
    (bread contains gluten)

  • Bread and mozzarella à la Talonpöytä
    11.90


    Mozzarella cheese, fig jam, air-dried ham, fresh basil, toasted house bread, fresh lettuce, tar syrup

     

  • Treats from Kuusamo L
    14.90

    Whitefish tartare, pickled red onion, reindeer salami, fresh salad, carrot puree, tar syrup, house bread

Main Courses

Kiutaköngäs

Finland’s finest waterfall Kiutaköngäs surrounded by high, red cliffs is located at Oulanka National Park. 
Restaurant Talonpöytä Oulanka is situated in the immediate vicinity of the churning rapids of Kiutaköngäs.

  • Pasta with smoked salmon L
    19.90
    Potato gnocchi, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, asparagus, warm-smoked rainbow trout
  • Vegepasta Ve
    19.90
    Potato gnocchi, vegan cheese, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, asparagus, marinated tofu
  • Fried vendace L
    19.90
    Mashed potatoes, deep-fried Kuusamo vendace, garlic mayonnaise, pickled cucumber, lemon wedge
  • ”Fisherman” L,G
    25.90
    Smoked rainbow trout, warm potato salad, fried vegetables, lemon, carrot puree, lingonberry mayonnaise
  • ”Toiler” L,G
    26.90
    Pork sirloin steak, reindeer sausage from Kujala Farm, warm potato salad, fried vegetables, peppercorn sauce with “Jallu” (Finnish brandy)
  • Traditional sautéed reindeer L,G
    27.90
    Mashed potatoes, sautéed reindeer à la Kuusamo, lingonberry compote, pickled gherkin
  • ”Beef vs garlic” L,G
    36.90
    Beef tenderloin steak, toasted crushed garlic, roast potatoes, fried vegetables, peppercorn sauce with ”Jallu” (Finnish brandy)
  • ”Cluck-cluck” L,G
    24.90
    Breaded chicken, halloumi cheese, devil’s red pepper jam, roast potatoes, fried vegetables, carrot puree
  • Chicken basket L,G
    15.90
    Country-style fries, corn-breaded chicken tenderloin, house mayonnaise
  • Beefy beef ”lightly in summer” L,G
    33.90

    Beef sirloin steak, seasonal vegetables, salad, Kuusamo cheese, fresh tomato salsa, garlic sauce, pickled cucumber, house bread (bread contains gluten)

  • Grilled goat’s cheese salad VL,G
    19.90

    Goat’s cheese, salad, fresh tomato salsa, pickled red onion, grilled peach, strawberry, devil’s red pepper jam, toasted house bread (bread contains gluten)

L = lactose free, G = made from gluten free ingredients VE = vegan

We have tasty food for people with food allergies. 

Our food is prepared in the same kitchen where ingredients containing possible allergens are processed.
Change of ingredients in à la carte portions +€2.50

Burgers

Päähkänäkallio Cliff or Pähkänäkallio Cliff
(depends on who you ask)
Many people feel that the scenery that opens from Päähkänäkallio Cliff is the most beautiful Finnish scenery in the world.

  • Talonpöytä reindeer burger L
    14.90

    Reindeer steak, Kuusamo smoked cheese, Cheddar sauce, pickled gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, ice lettuce, house mayonnaise
    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ loaded fries, Talonpöytä ”secret recipe” lingonberry mayonnaise)

  • Talonpöytä beef burger L
    14.90

    Beef steak, Kuusamo smoke cheese, Cheddar sauce, pickled gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, ice lettuce, house mayonnaise

    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ loaded fries, Talonpöytä ”secret recipe” lingonberry mayonnaise)

  • Talonpöytä chicken burger L
    14.90

    Breaded chicken fillet, Cheddar sauce, pickled gherkin, tomato, Devil’s red pepper jam,  pickled red onion, ice lettuce, house mayonnaise
    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ loaded fries, Talonpöytä ”secret recipe” lingonberry mayonnaise)

  • Talonpöytä veggie burger Ve
    14.90

    Black bean patty, vegan cheese, pickled gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, ice lettuce, vegan mayonnaise
    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ loaded fries, Talonpöytä ”secret recipe” lingonberry mayonnaise)

  • Talonpöytä ”opened” party burger L
    24.90

    Beef steak, breaded chicken, Cheddar sauce, Devil’s red pepper jam, tomato, ice lettuce, pickled gherkin, house mayonnaise, country-style fries, cheese sauce, crushed blue cheese, pickled red onion, spring onion, Talonpöytä ”secret recipe” lingonberry mayonnaise

  • Loaded fries (L,G)
    7.00

    Country-style fries, cheese sauce, crushed blue cheese, pickled red onion, spring onion, Talonpöytä ”secret recipe” lingonberry mayonnaise

Extra steak €5.50
Extra fillings: bacon or blue cheese €2.50
Burgers are also available gluten free + €2.00.

Please ask the staff for more information

Children’s Menu

Ruka Fell and Juhannuskallio Cliff
Among all the wonderful landscapes of Ruka-Kuusamo, the peak of Ruka Fell and the nature reserve Juhannuskallio next to it are the easiest to reach.

  • Chicken basket (L)
    10.90

    Country-style fries, corn-breaded chicken tenderloin, ketchup

  • Fried vendace (L)
    11.90
    Mashed potatoes, deep-fried vendace from Kuusamo, garlic mayonnaise
  • Talonpöytä burger (L)
    12.90
    Beef steak, Kuusamo smoked cheese, tomato, fresh salad, house mayonnaise, country-style fries, ketchup
  • Traditional sautéed reindeer (L,G)
    14.90
    Mashed potatoes, sautéed reindeer from Kuusamo, lingonberry compote, pickled gherkin

Extra steak €5.50 
Extra fillings (bacon, pineapple, blue cheese) €2.00 
Dip sauces (house mayonnaise, garlic, chilli) €2.50 
Burgers are also available with sweet potato fries and gluten free (+€1).

Please ask the staff for more information.

Children’s menu

Desserts

Canyon lake Julma-Ölkky
A unique destination located in Hossa National Park, where the rugged scenery is definitely worth a visit. 

  • Festive sundae
    6.90
    Vanilla ice cream, toasted white chocolate Choose your sauce: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • Cake of the day with coffee
    7.40
    Our ow confectioner’s cake of the day (choose from the showcase)
  • Cake of the day with ice cream
    8.40
    Our own confectioner’s cake of the day (choose from the showcase) with vanilla ice cream
  • Cloudberry panna cotta
    9.90
    Cloudberry-flavoured vanilla panna cotta, berries

LL = low lactose
L = lactose free
G = gluten free
VE = vegan
ND = non-dairy

Please ask the staff for more information.