City: North Karelia
Top Restaurants in North Karelia
North Karelia Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in North Karelia
North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia and South Karelia, as well as Russia.
Things to do in North Karelia
1. Martina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Halkidis - Naantali, Finland
Not that easy to see from street, because it's downstairs of Hotel Cumulus, actually same restaurant serves hotel's breakfast. Friendly service and really generous and tasty portions for that money. Menu is really safe Italian, but they have some nice surprises. For example they have complimentary salad buffet with some "home made" delicious roasted peanuts. Extra points for them, that they opened us separate section for little business meeting
2. Teatteriravintola
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Anssi P - Oulu, Finland
Teatteriravintola is a traditional restaurant that is located in the old Joensuu city hall building. The same building houses the local city theatre and, indeed, the restaurant and threatre are an integral part of the same package, where you can have a drink during the interval. Yet, it is also possible to visit the place just to have a dinner. The menu is relatively short and contains traditional Finnish food. Portions are elegant but relatively small.
3. Kielo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By FlybyChuba - Shanghai
Had dinner at Kielo with colleagues as it was recommended for its high quality modern Finnish cuisine and it did not dissppointed us.
First course of mixed small starters with artic char paté, smoked lamb and chèvre cheese motley was very good.
Main course of pike-perch with artichoke cream and smoked corns was very well presented and tasty with the fish expertly done.
Panacotta dessert was quite good, if maybe too much gourmandise.
I highly recommend this restaurant while in Joensuu! It is great that you can now find innovative and high quality dining in 2nd tier Finnish cities.
4. Hermannin Viinitorni
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Kirsi-Mari K
We went there for morning coffee. The place was beautiful! Cheap priced. It was a shame that we visited there in morningtime and weren't able to taste alkoholic drinks because we had to drive home. There's a lift but still a couple of stairs to climb so might be difficult for people with wheelchair.
5. Restaurant Parppeinpirtti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Traditional food in restaurant Parppeinpirtti in Ilomantsi, Karelia, East Finland
Reviewed By wallacech - Ardnamurchan
We were guests of Finnish friends from Helsinki, Turku and Somero who treated us to lunch in this lovely place. The buffet was very colourful, lavish and delicious ( twice ). Karelian specialities abounded and were outstandingly good. We were even shown by charming local ladies how to make the special pastries of Karelian fame. Starters, salads, entrees, and vegetables were varied and interesting. Desserts were local, fruity and fresh. Non alcoholic drinks including wonderful home made beer were freely available. The building itself was traditional log built open and airy with a wonderful aroma of pine Forests. Facilities were modern and spotless.
Altogether very highly recommended. Can'e comment on value as we were guests - but the place was very busy with Finnish familes and lots of well behaved little Finns.
6. Hyve&Pahe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Antu S - Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
This buffet lunch restaurant is centrally located. It is on the upstairs thus needs someeffort to find it but worth of looking! Very friendly and everything is tasty. You pay by the weight but it is inexpensive. They also have raw cakes and some wines and smoothies. Downstairs a small outdoors Terrace to have a coffee.
Very charming!
7. Ravintola Kreeta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Marita L - Joensuu, Finland
Restaurant Kreeta has moved near river Pielisjoki. Situation is historically and beautiful. New terrance is nice and ful of customers in summertime. The hole renovation has been success! Good food; Moussaka is better than in Greece! Congratulations! Thanks to hole group; especially Lakis, Mikis and Anna! We'll be seeing soon!
8. Ravintola Kerubi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By HL65 - Heinola, Finland
We dropped in to have some lunch. The actual lunch time was already past and the kitchen was having a one hour preparation break. Anyway we were kindly told that we were able to place our orders. We decided to have burgers; one veggie, one with pork and two specials (the other designed by a local musician and the other called Dimmu Burger). The portions came quickly and were nicely decorated. The side salad was very fresh. The burgers were just great, tasty and made with great care and imagination. And the service: it was excellent, friendly and effective. This was really a nice experience. Highly recommended!
9. Roihu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By Kirsi-Mari K
Pizzas are good, you can choose the fillings. At lunchtime the place was full of people and we needed to wait for a table. They take Reservations. Place serves pizzas and salads.
10. Cafe & Cakeshop Houkutus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Aino R - Kuopio, Finland
Houkutus offers you all sorts of bakery goods, cakes, salads and drinks. The decoration is very cute and makes you want to stay even after you've finished your delicious slice of cake. The prices are quite high, but definitely worth it every once in a while. The cakes are the best in town, they're great to order, collect and serve in your parties.
