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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 

Book Table
Talonpöytä Tips

Starters

 Myllykoski/Jyrävä

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

  • Porcini mushroom soup Veggie Ve,G
    10.90

    Rowan-marinated trumpet chanterelle, herb oil, house bread (bread contains gluten)

  • Porcini mushroom soup Rainbow trout L,G
    10.90

    Cold-smoked rainbow trout, herb oil, house bread (bread contains gluten)

  • Porcini mushroom soup Smoked reindeer L,G
    10.90

    Warm-smoked crushed reindeer, herb oil, house bread (bread contains gluten) 

  • Philosopher’s vendace plate L
    11.90

    Deep-fried Kuusamo vendace, garlic mayonnaise, pickled cucumber

  • Escargots in a pan L,G
    11.90

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

  • Treats from Kuusamo L
    14.90


    Salmon Tartare with cold-smoked salmon and tar-flavoured pike, reindeer salami, rowan-marinated trumpet chanterelle, house country-style bread

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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.

  • Forest mushroom pasta Veggie Ve
    19.90

    Rowan-marinated trumpet chanterelle, vegan cheese, house bread

  • Forest mushroom pasta Rainbow trout L
    19.90

    Cold-smoked rainbow trout, Kuusamo cheese, house bread

  • Forest mushroom pasta Smoked reindeer L
    19.90

    Warm-smoked crushed reindeer, Kuusamo cheese, house bread

  • Fried vendace L
    19.90

    Mashed potatoes, deep-fried Kuusamo vendace, garlic mayonnaise, pickled cucumber, lemon wedge

  • Fish catch of the day L,G
    24.90

    Fresh fish of the day (please ask your server), forest mushroom sauce, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, lemon wedge

  • Traditional sautéed reindeer L,G
    26.90

    Mashed potatoes, sautéed reindeer à la Kuusamo, lingonberry compote, pickled gherkin

  • Devil’s chicken VL,G
    24.90

    Breaded chicken fillet, goat’s cheese, devil’s red pepper jam, bacon, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes

  • BBQ plate L,G
    26.90

    Pork back ribs, chicken wings, artisan sausage, sauerkraut with lingonberries, house vegetables, roast potatoes

  • Beefy beef ”mushroom” L,G
    33.90

    Beef sirloin steak, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, forest mushroom sauce

  • 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

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Burgers & Wings

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
    13.90

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

  • Talonpöytä beef burger L
    13.90

    Beef steak, Kuusamo smoke cheese, Cheddar sauce, pickled gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, ice lettuce, house mayonnaise
    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ loaded fries, lingonberry mayonnaise, ketchup)

  • Talonpöytä chicken burger L
    13.90

    Breaded chicken fillet, Cheddar sauce, pickled gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, ice lettuce, house mayonnaise
    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ loaded fries, lingonberry mayonnaise and ketchup) 

  • Talonpöytä veggie burger Ve
    13.90

    Black bean patty, vegan cheese, pickled gherkin, tomato, pickled red onion, ice lettuce, vegan mayonnaise
    AS A MEAL 19.90 (+ country-style fries, lingonberry mayonnaise, ketchup)

  • Talonpöytä ”opened” party burger L
    24.90

    Beef steak, breaded chicken, Cheddar sauce, pickled red onion, tomato, ice lettuce, pickled gherkin, house mayonnaise, country-style fries, cheese sauce, crushed blue cheese, jalapeños, spring onion, lingonberry mayonnaise, ketchup

  • Talonpöytä Hot Wings
    8 wings 9.90, 16 wings 16.90, 24 wings 22.90

    House sauce, chicken wings, garlic mayonnaise

  • Loaded fries (L,G)
    7.00

    Country-style fries, cheese sauce, crushed blue cheese, jalapeños, pickled red onion, spring onion, lingonberry mayonnaise, ketchup

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.

  • Fried vendace (L)
    11.90

    Mashed potatoes, deep-fried vendace from Kuusamo, garlic mayonnaise

  • Chicken basket (L)
    11.90
    Country-style fries, corn breaded chicken tenderloins, house mayonnaise, ketchup
  • Traditional sautéed reindeer (L,G)
    14.90
    Mashed potatoes, sautéed reindeer à la Kuusamo, lingonberry compote, pickled gherkin
  • Talonpöytä burger (L)
    12.90
    Beef steak, Kuusamo smoked cheese, tomato, fresh salad, house mayonnaise, country-style fries, ketchup

Extra steak €5.50 
Extra fillings (bacon, pineapple, blue cheese) €2 
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
    7.20

    Our own confectioner’s cake of the day (choose from the showcase)

  • Cake of the day with ice cream
    8.20
    Our own confectioner’s cake of the day (choose from the showcase) with vanilla ice cream
  • Cloudberry fool
    9.50
    Local forest cloudberries, whipped vanilla custard, confectioner’s biscuit
  • Raspberry sorbet
    9.90
    House granola, berries, whipped cream

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

Please ask the staff for more information.