Summer restaurant - Varjola Resort & Activities

Dining

At Varjola, we have a long tradition of crafting delicious dishes, and just like in the old days, we prepare everything from scratch. Our plentiful buffet tables are filled with a variety of flavors, highlighting seasonal delicacies and the best of our local nature’s bounty. We have a long-standing reputation as both a celebration venue in the Jyväskylä region and a high-quality countryside restaurant. We also deliver a wide selection of treats to our saunas and accommodation facilities—so take a look at our offering and come enjoy the flavors!

We are open for groups by reservation from autumn until early summer.

Bistro Menu

Bistro Menu is available during summer season 20.6-3.8.2025.

STARTERS

House Garlic Bread
Jukola’s Aito Cheddar cheese, garlic
€5.40 / 2 slices

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Crispy Rye Chips from Manninen’s Loaf
Choice of dip: garlic mayo, herb mayo or lime aioli
€5.20

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Bistro Potato Wedges
Choice of dip: garlic mayo, herb mayo or lime aioli
€5.40

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Sylvi’s Salad
On a bed of greens with cucumber, tomato, arugula and balsamic vinaigrette

Choose your topping:
– Rossi’s cold-smoked salmon, boiled egg and marinated red onion
– OR sautéed goat cheese, house devil’s jam and toasted sesame seeds
€13.20 / small – €18.60 / large

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Varjola’s Traditional Perch Soup
L, (G), (DF)
Served with local rye bread from Manninen bakery and butter
€13.30

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MAIN COURSES

Varjola’s Traditional Perch Soup
L, (G), (DF)
Served with local rye bread from Manninen bakery and butter
€18,90

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Farmer’s Burger
L, (G), (DF)

Brioche bun by Jyväs-Pakari, 150g Finnish beef patty, Jukola’s Aito Cheddar, Varjola’s rhubarb ketchup, garlic mayo, house devil’s jam and Myrttinen’s pickles
Served with Bistro potato wedges and rhubarb ketchup

€21,90

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Salmon burger
L, (G), (DF)

Brioche bun by Jyväs-Pakari, Rossi’s hot-smoked salmon, tomato, lime aioli
Served with Bistro potato wedges and rhubarb ketchup

21,90

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Gardener’s burger
LF, (G), (Vegan, DF)

Brioche bun by Jyväs-Pakari, roasted beetroot, goat cheese, herb mayo, house devil’s jam and Myrttinen’s pickles
Served with Bistro potato wedges and rhubarb ketchup

21,90

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Pan-Fried Perch
Perch fried in butter, early-season potato–vegetable sauté and Varjola’s white wine sauce
€26.90

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Farmhand’s Sausage Skillet
Pohjosaho pork sausage, Bistro potato wedges, Myrttinen’s pickles
Served with garlic mayo and rhubarb ketchup
€17.60

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ARTESAN PIZZAS

Varjola’s artesan pizzas dough is made in Varjola kitchen.
Pizzas are designed with respect to excellent ingredients of smallholder producers.

* Pohjoisaho ranch, Simuna, Laukaa
*Rossi’s fish, Äijälä, Laukaa
*Lehtola’s Limousin, Puuppola, Jyväskylä (organic farm)
*Valkea Pannu & Poro, Nunnanen, Enontekiö (reindeer meet from Lapland, Finland)

1. Salmon
L, (G), (DF)
Rossi’s cold-smoked salmon, sour cream, marinated red onion and dill
€19.90

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2. Tomato & Mozzarella
L, (G), (DF, Vegan)
Tomato, mozzarella and basil oil
€18.90

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3. Pork
L, (G), (DF)
Air-dried Pohjosaho pork, tomato, parmesan cheese and arugula
€19.90

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4. Kebab
L, (G), (DF)
Lehtola’s Limousin beef kebab, marinated red onion, garlic mayo and arugula
€19.90

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5. Reindeer
L, (G), (DF)
Sautéed reindeer from Valkea Pannu & Poro, marinated red onion and Lankamaa lingonberries
€19.90

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CHILDREN’S MENU

Children’s Pizzas

Ham & Tomato – L, (G)

Lehtola’s Limousin Kebab, Tomato & Garlic Mayo – L, (G)

Tomato & Mozzarella – L, (G)

€9.90 each
All pizzas include tomato sauce and cheese unless otherwise specified.
Ask about vegan or gluten-free option (+€1)

Meatballs in Cream Sauce
L, (G)
Served with rustic potato wedges, cucumber and carrot sticks
€9.20

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Children’s Burger
L, (G)
Beef patty, Jukola’s Aito Cheddar, ketchup, tomato, lettuce, garlic mayo
Served with rustic potato wedges
€9.20

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Children’s Perch Soup
L, (G)
Served with rye bread from Manninen bakery and butter
€7.90

Dessert

The Summer Bistro does not have a separate dessert menu.
You can choose from the café’s fresh daily selection:
– Homemade cakes
– Creamy local gelato from Art Gelato
Ask your server for today’s selection.

Items in parentheses are available upon request – ask our staff:
G = available gluten-free
V = available vegan
M = available dairy-free
+€1 per dish for dietary modifications

We use only Finnish meat and fish.

Dine in restaurant or take your food with you – take away is also possible!

We use only Finnish meat and fish on our dishes.

Varjola Menu

Varjola Menu is available only as preordered, at least one week before the date. All our food is lactose-free. Please, let us know your main course choice in advance.

Menu valid 1.5. – 30.9.2025

Cold smoked salmon tartare, malt bread, herb salad
and lime aioli

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Beef sirloin steak, madeira sauce,
herb-roasted potatoes and summer vegetables

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Butter fried pike-perch, white wine sauce,
roasted lemon potato and seasonal herbs

OR

Tomato-mozzarella casserole, basilica,
potatoes and seasonal herbs

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Raspberry-marinated mousse cake and berry syrup

57,50 € /person

Summer Grand Buffet tables

Our rich buffets offer a variety of flavours which are available on request for parties, meetings and all kinds of special occasions.

Available from May 1 to September 30, 2026

RYTIMAA’S TABLE

Pickled herring with tomato
Smoked salmon cake by Rossi with pickled cucumber
Goat cheese bruschetta with balsamic syrup

Tomato and melon salad with fresh greens
Pea pesto pasta salad with parmesan
Green salad with rustic croutons and house dressing

Lime and ginger chicken with herb yogurt sauce
Roasted potatoes
Seasonal summer vegetables
Boiled potatoes

House breads, butter, and herb spread
Traditional Finnish small beer (kotikalja) and water

Lemon cake
Coffee and tea

€45 per person

RAFTSMAN’S FEAST TABLE (Uittopäällikön pöytä)

Baltic herring “suutarin silakka”
Dijon-cured salmon with dill sauce
Parmesan chicken with pine nuts and Caesar dressing

Asparagus quiche with hollandaise
“Queen” salad with goat cheese and balsamic syrup
Smoked vendace and elderflower salad
Green salad with cherry tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette

Pan-fried pork tenderloin with chanterelle butter and house red wine sauce
Roasted salmon with creamy Koskenlaskija cheese sauce
Potato and vegetable bake
Boiled potatoes

House breads, butter, and herb spread
Traditional Finnish small beer (kotikalja) and water

Strawberry and rhubarb charlotte
Coffee and tea

€57.20 per person

Minimum group size 10 persons

Dining
Bistro Menu
Varjola Menu
Summer Grand Buffet tables

Creating an experience for all senses

We offer large scale of meetings, events and celebrations with over 20 years of experience

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Varjola

Our restaurant serves you with Finnish genuine hospitality and warmth.

Barn Restaurant

Buffets tables, a lá carte, celebrational concepts (click for panorama views)

Grand Buffet Tables

Our summer tables create a delicious experience for groups.

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in Varjola´s Lappish Hut