Pure Finnish flavours
Best Finnish Christmas delicacies!
The story of Finnish flavors in the heart of Helsinki
Saaga means a story, and we invite you to be part of it. Saaga’s Finnish cuisine celebrates purity and freshness, offering flavors from the untouched landscapes of this northern nation.
An authentic Lappish wooden boat is filled with crushed ice, presenting a stunning selection of the finest homemade Christmas appetizers. After this, enjoy warm main courses served as plated dishes at the table. Sweet Christmas treats crown the festive occasion from the delicious dessert buffet!
Saaga’s Christmas Menu 11.11.-20.12.2025
Appetizer buffet from the ice-filled boat
Cider-marinated Baltic herring with apple D,G
Herring marinated in mulled wine D,G
Juniper-cured salmon D,G with dill stem pesto D,G
Shrimp marinated with smoked garlic D,G
Warm-smoked salmon D,G with roe-horseradish sauce L,G
Smoked reindeer & cranberry cocktail bites L
Christmas ham D,G with Jaloviina mustard D,G
Smoked tofu “Skagen” cocktail bites VE
Sherry-marinated funnel chanterelles VE,G
Wild mushroom salad with sour cream L,G
Roasted beetroot with sherry vinaigrette, raisins and blue cheese L,G
Pomegranate salad with goat cheese and cherry syrup G
Boiled potatoes with dill butter L,G
Christmas malt bread with roasted pumpkin spread VE,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 arctic char, apple-celery puree, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and roe-butter sauce L,G
or
Saaga’s crispy vegetable balls, roasted cinnamon carrots, fig, beetroot puree, and saffron bechamel VE,G
or
Pre-order (1 day in advance) with an additional charge:
Grilled reindeer fawn tenderloin and reindeer sausage, whole roasted Jerusalem artichoke and celery, cranberry ketchup, and game sauce L,(G) +12,00€
– For groups over 12 people, please provide main course orders in advance.
Dessert buffet
Warm cranberry lingonberry crumble with vanilla sauce L,G
Coffee cupcakes moistened with rum broth (contains nuts)
Fluffy chocolate mousse, almonds and mandarin G
Christmas apple cinnamon bun tiramisu L
Cheese G platter with biscuits L and pear compote D,G
Christmas gingerbread cookies L and Marmalades VE,G
Coffee and tea
The above menu for children under 12 years at half price (29,50)
In addition, a Vegan Christmas menu is available:
Vegan appetizer plate
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Saaga’s crispy vegetable balls, roasted cinnamon carrots, fig, beetroot puree, and saffron bechamel VE,G
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Iced cranberries and hot coffee caramel sauce VE,G
59,00
Christmas drink package
-House mulled wine
-Winter Riesling/Catena Malbec 2 x 16 cl
44,00
Welcome to enjoy the finest of Finnish cuisine!
11.11.-6.12. Tue-Sat 17-23
9.-20.12 Tue-Fri 12-23 and Sat 17-23
Attention! From 9 December we will be open also at lunch time on weekdays.
Please confirm the number of guests at least 14 days before the event.
However, up to 3 business days before the event, the group size can be adjusted by a maximum of
+/-10%. If notification of a reduction in the number of guests is received later than this or not at all, the restaurant reserves the right to charge the organizer for the pre-ordered services according to the last reported number of guests.
Christmas lunches/dinners are to be paid on-site. We can invoice companies (with a billing fee of 15,00) if agreed in advance with the sales office.
For groups over 12 people, please provide main course orders in advance.
