Kitchen & Bar Kajanus serves flavors in a cozy atmosphere by the Kajaani River. Welcome to enjoy our restaurant together with loved ones, friends, or colleagues.
Restaurant
Our restaurant is open
WED-SAT 5-10 PM (kitchen closes at 9:30 PM)
For groups of over 10 people, reservations are also available at other times by appointment!
Kitchen & Bar Kajanus serves at the bar from April 22nd to April 23rd. Enjoy our popular dishes easily and deliciously from our bar menu!
For groups of over 6 people, you can make a table reservation by calling 010 230 5400.
It’s easy to reach us – parking is free, and you can easily walk to the restaurant from the city center across the bridge over the river.
Are you planning an event or celebration?
Our restaurant offers facilities for events and celebrations for up to 200 people.
For groups of over 20 people, we offer buffet dining: Buffet Dinner €34/person (includes starter, main course, dessert) Buffet Lunch €19/person (includes salad bar, main course, dessert)
Kitchen & Bar Kajanus Menu
Welcome!
APPETIZER
Kainuu Plate (L) 28 €
Grey salmon, smoked salmon, dill aioli, reindeer mousse, Pekka Heikkinen bakery’s Ärjä’s bread, bread cheese and lacquer jam. Drink recommendation: Frey Silvaner Riesling white wine
Smoked reindeer cheese soup (L) Large 19€ / Small 12€
Smoked reindeer cheese soup, Pekka Heikkinen’s Ärjä’s bread. Also available gluten-free.
Drink recommendation: Haapala brewery’s Pale Ale
Caesar salad (L) Large 11 € / Small 6 €
Romaine salad, baguette
Also available gluten-free.
Drink recommendation: Freixenet Brut
Green salad (M) Large 10€ / Small 5€
Green salad, cherry tomato, pickled red cabbage, mixed seeds, raspberry vinaigrette, baguette
Also available gluten-free.
Drink recommendation: Freixenet Brut
COMPLETE SALAD
Chicken +6 €
Shrimp +6 €
BURGERS
Kajanus Club Sandwich 18 €
Laivuri’s light bread, salad, bacon, chicken tenderloin, fried egg, tomato and mayonnaise.
Drink recommendation: Toppila Helles beer
Riverside Burger (L) 20€
Dark “reissumies” whole wheat bread. Salmon pike steaks, tomato, pickled cucumber, pickled red onion, remoulade, dill aioli, salad, lemon wedges.
Drink recommendation: Haapala Brewery’s Vaarojen Vaalea Blonde Ale
Kajanus Burger (L) 18 €
Pekka Heikkinen’s brioche bun, domestic Ole Premium steak 180 g, bacon, cheddar, tomato, pickle, salad, hamburger mayonnaise, umami ketchup and coleslaw.
Also available as gluten-free and vegan
Drink recommendation: Haapala Brewery’s Vaarojen Vaalea Blonde Ale
Sides
Criss cuts 7€
Sweet potato fries 6€
House potato wedges 6€
French fries 5€
Onion rings 6€
Dips 2 € / each
Aioli, Chilimayo, Hamburger dressing, Remoulade
MAIN COURSES
Kajanus Classic from 1992
Whitefish in rye sauce (L) 28€
Pan-fried whitefish fillet, gently stewed rye flour sauce, mashed potatoes, caramelized turnips.
Also available gluten-free.
Drink recommendation: Frey Silvaner Riesling white wine
Local fillet of beef with Jaloviina sauce and caramelized turnip (L,G) 38€
Local fillet of beef from Männikkölä’s farm in Sotkamo*, one-star Jaloviina sauce, caramelized turnip and house potatoes. Drink recommendation: Armigero Valpolicella Ripasso red wine
Hunter’s cutlet (L) 25 €
Breaded cutlet of pork, mushroom sauce from funnel chanterelle and shiitake mushrooms, crumbly oven-baked root vegetables and lingonberry puree.
Also available gluten-free
Drink recommendation: Toppila Helles beer
Lighter Wallenberg (V, G) 19 €
Wallenberg from vegan ground beef, marinated red cabbage, vegetable remoulade, vegetable roast.
Drink recommendation: Haapala Brewery’s Vaarojen Vaalea Blonde Ale
Pasta Carbonara (L) 18 €
The Queen of Pasta; bacon, parmesan and cream Recommended drink: JP.Chenet Chardonnay white wine
*The origin of the meat is Finland
DESSERTS
cloudberry love (L, G) 10 €
Lacquer mousse heart with caramel
Lingonberry basket (L, G, V) 10 €
Lingonberry-covered caramel-filled pastry
Lingonberry sorbet (M, G) 6 €
Huuskola farm’s raspberry yogurt ice cream from Kainuu (VL, G) 6€
Huuskola farm’s perfect tar ice cream (VL) €6
Traditional ice creams with your choice of sauce 4€/ball
Ice creams: Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry Sauces: Chocolate, strawberry and caramel
for children
Children’s hamburger and fries 12€
Also available gluten-free
Chicken tenderloin and criss cuts (L) 12€
Fried whitefish and mashed potatoes 12€
Traditional wieners, meatballs and French fries 10€
(or alternatively mashed potatoes)
The portions include cucumber and carrot slices and cherry tomatoes.
Welcome!