Savotta servesTasty and hearty Finnish food

Welcome to Finnish Restaurant Savotta in Senate Square

Restaurant Savotta takes its guests directly from Senate Square to a nostalgic view of Finland from past decades. Both the authentic interior and the dishes, served in original style, have been inspired by the Finnish forests and thousands of lakes with a dash of Finnish “sisu” and logging traditions.

Savotta’s kitchen cherishes the Finnish food tradition. We use only Finnish ingredients from the pristine forests and lakes and from carefully selected small suppliers.

Want to discover the food scene in Helsinki but at the same time be a conscious diner?Savotta is part of Helsinki´s Think Sustainably service which helps to choose more sustainable ways of enjoying the city.

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Kindly note! Bear meat is currently not available.
We apologize for the situation and will update when we have it again. 

Savotta´s Menu suggestions 23.4.-30.9.2024

Traditional Menu

Lamb aspic L,G
Tender lamb in “särä” broth jelly, horseradish crème, puikula potato crisps and pickled root vegetables
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Roasted Arctic char with forest mushroom stew L,G
warm salad of Annabelle potatoes and leek
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Finnish style French toast L
strawberry-rhubarb jam, yogurt mousse and old-fashioned vanilla ice cream

62,00
 (from a la carte 63,50)

Classic Menu

Supreme Savotta
Assortment of best Finnish appetizers from land and water
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Reindeer roast with reindeer groat sausage L,(G)
onion potato mash, roasted parsnip, and lingonberry sauce
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Raspberry salted liqorice pannacotta
L, (G)
berry salad with elderflower, and oat granola

77,00
(from a la carte 78,90)

Vegan Country Menu

Fresh tomato tartar VE, G
dandelion, melon, sunflower seeds, and wild garlic crème
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Carrot and kale Wallenbergare patty VE, G
smoked celeriac purée, season’s vegetables and sauce Bearnaise
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Rhubarb sorbet VE,G
gin strawberries, and rose petal meringue

52,00

You can refine your menu order with:

Tasty tidbit of bear L,G (50g slow braised bear meat in rich braising stock) +18,00
“Kitkan viisaat” Crispy deep fried small vendace with wild garlic crème L +15,00 
Bread selection of the house with churned butter L +3,50

Savottas Menu suggestions 23.4.-30.9.2024-PDF>>

Savotta´s A la carte 23.4.-30.9.2024

Starters

Lamb aspic L,G 15,20
Tender lamb in “särä” broth jelly, horseradish crème,
puikula potato crisps and pickled root vegetables

Supreme Savotta 22,90
Assortment of best Finnish appetizers from land and water

Fresh tomato tartar VE,G 13,80
dandelion, melon, sunflower seeds, and wild garlic crème

Salad with alder-smoked rainbow trout L,G 14,80/23,90
Fresh salad mix, radishes, boiled egg, pickles,
and fennel yogurt dressing

 Creamy fish soup with catch of the day L,G 14,20/22,20
and dill butter (without cream upon request)

Bread selection of the house and churned butter L 3,50 per person

In between

“Kitkan viisaat” Crispy deep fried small vendace L 15,00
with wild garlic crème

Tasty tidbit of northerly bear L,G 18,00
50g slow braised bear meat in rich braising stock

Mains

Carrot and kale Wallenbergare patty VE,G  24,90
smoked celeriac purée, season’s vegetables and sauce Bearnaise

Pan-fried whitefish fillet with sea buckthorn hollandaise L,G 35,90
spinach mashed potatoes, and flowering cabbages

Roasted Arctic char with forest mushroom stew L,G 32,90
warm salad of Annabelle potatoes and leek

Karelian stew L,G 29,90
Slow-braised beef, pork, and lamb, butter mashed potatoes,
pickled pumpkin and cucumber

Reindeer roast with reindeer groat sausage L,(G) 41,20
mashed potatoes with onion, charred parsnip, and lingonberry sauce

Lumberjack’s elk burger and puikula potato fries L 28,90
brioche bun, thyme mayonnaise, smoked cheddar,
and lingonberry ketchup

 Tender braised bear with smoked potato terrine L,(G) 62,00
reindeer groat sausage, pine tar-glazed onion, cabbage stew,
and game sauce

Desserts

Finnish style French toast 15,40
strawberry-rhubarb jam, yogurt mousse and old-fashioned vanilla ice cream 

Raspberry salted liquorice pannacotta L,(G)  14,80
berry salad with elderflower, and oat granola

Rhubarb sorbet VE,G  13,90
gin strawberries, and rose petal meringue

Finnish smallholding cheeses 15,90
rosehip jam and spelt crispbread

Savottás A la carte 23.4.-30.9.2024-PDF>> 

When you’re looking for a restaurant where you can enjoy dinner privately with your group, Savotta’s unique room downstairs is the best choice!

It offers a retro atmosphere, authentic mouth-watering Finnish delicacies, and our timber guys and gals will make sure that your evening is a success!

Atmospheric parties in your own space for approx. 25-50 people
Particularly handy for approx. 30 people in the same area.

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We are easy to reach by foot, tram or even by citybike!
Wheelchair access from courtyard (entrance through Sofiankatu), accessible toilet in the premises.