Celebrate Christmas at Saaga

Discover the Flavours of Finnish Christmas

A Story of Finnish Flavours on Helsinki’s Bulevardi

Saaga means “story”, and our restaurant tells its own through the flavours of Finnish cuisine. Our kitchen draws inspiration from Finland’s pure nature, changing seasons and beloved local ingredients, creating modern interpretations of traditional Finnish dishes.

During the festive season, Saaga takes on a touch of Christmas magic. The Christmas menu begins with a selection of starters served on ice, followed by warming Finnish flavours and beautifully prepared main courses. Sweet Christmas treats complete the experience.

Saaga’s Festive Season Menu
17 November–19 December 2026

Appetizer buffet from the ice-filled boat

Cognac-graved sea salmon D,G and red onion jelly D,G

Shrimp skagen spiced with ginger L,G

Fluffy roe dip L,G and rye crisps L

Warm smoked rainbow trout D,G and saffron-egg sauce L,G

Blackcurrant herring D,G

Deer pâté L,G and sherry-cranberry compote D,G

Christmas ham D,G and Jaloviina mustard D,G

Wild mushroom salad with sour cream L,G

Roasted beetroot with rosemary glaze and vegan goat cheese mousse VE,G

Red cabbage coleslaw with blue cheese dressing L,G, (incl. walnuts)

Assorted lettuce and cloudberry vinaigrette VE,G

Potatoes and dill butter L,G

Home-baked carrot focaccia L, archipelago malt bread L, lingonberry cream cheese spread L, G and churned butter L

 
Main course options served at the table

Slow-braised sautéed reindeer,
mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and pickled cucumber L,G

or

Charred pikeperch,
silky black salsify puree, roasted beetroot and Brussels sprouts
and sea buckthorn hollandaise L,G

or

Vegan shepherd’s pie
with Christmassy porcini mushroom and lentil stew, and apple chutney VE,G

or

with an additional charge of +16.00:
Grilled reindeer roast and reindeer sausage,
Jerusalem artichoke puree, root vegetable hash, and currant sauce L,(G)

Groups over 12 people, please provide the main course quantities in advance.

 
Dessert buffet

Saaga’s creamy rice porridge from the pot L,G
and as add-ons:

  • mulled wine apple compote VE,G,
  • gingerbread cinnamon caramel sauce L,
  • plum soup seasoned with star anise VE,G,
  • Biscoff crumble L,
  • roasted almonds VE,G,
  • Indian sugar seasoned with cinnamon VE,G


Clementine pannacotta L,G & gingerbread streusel L

Chocolate mousse seasoned with bitter orange LL,G, and rum cherry L,G

Saaga’s Christmas carrot cake pastry L

Cheese selection L,G biscuits L and fig jam VE,G

Gingerbread L & marmalades L,G

Coffee and tea

Price for the Christmas Menu 62,00

(For kids under 12 years at half price 31,00)



In addition, a Vegan Christmas menu is available:

Vegan appetizer plate VE,G

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Vegan shepherd’s pie with Christmassy porcini mushroom and lentil stew, and apple chutney VE,G

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Iced cranberries and hot coffee caramel sauce VE,G

 
Price for the Vegan Christmas Menu 62,00

Saaga’s Drink package

– Aperitif: Saaga’s Glögi; Warm mulled wine with lingonberry liqueur
– white and/or red wine total 2 x 16 cl: House Riesling and/or Malbec

44,00

Welcome to enjoy the best of Finnish flavours!

17 Nov–5 Dec: Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
8–19 Dec: Tue–Fri 12:00–23:00, Sat 17:00–23:00

Please note: Christmas lunches are available from 8 December, Tuesday to Friday from 12:00.

Please confirm the final number of guests no later than 14 days before your event.

After this, the number of guests may be adjusted by a maximum of ±10% up to 3 business days before the event. For later reductions, the restaurant reserves the right to charge according to the latest confirmed number of guests.

Christmas meals are paid for at the restaurant. Corporate invoicing is available by prior arrangement (15 € invoicing fee).

For groups of more than 12 guests, we kindly ask you to pre-order the main courses.