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 12.11.-21.12.2024
Appetizer buffet from the crushed ice boat
Rosemary-cured salmon and maître d’hôtel sauce L,G
Warm-smoked rainbow trout, and ginger cucumbers D,G
Roe mousse cake flavored with horseradish L,G
Christmas herring L,G
Creamy liver pâté and lingonberry melba LL
Christmas ham with cognac-spiked mustard L,G
Waldorf salad L,G (contains nuts)
Saaga’s rosolli from roasted beetroots VE,G
Karelian mushroom salad L,G
Pear and blue cheese salad with nut dressing L,G (contains nuts)
Boiled potatoes with dill butter L,G
Christmas bread L and churned butter L,G
Main course options served at the table
Slow-braised sautéed reindeer,
mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and pickled cucumber L,G
or
Charred whitefish,
rosemary-flavored duchess potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and beetroot hollandaise L,G
or
Rich porcini oat risotto,
lovage-pickled root vegetables, and smoked cheese L,(VE),(G)
or
Pre-order (1 day in advance) with an additional charge:
Grilled reindeer fawn tenderloin and reindeer sausage on a skewer,
tar-roasted root vegetables, and cranberry sauce L,(G) +12,00€
For groups over 12 people, please provide main course orders in advance.
Dessert buffet
Chocolate Christmas log of cranberries and salted caramel L (contains nuts)
Victorian rice pudding, nut brittle, and glogg-spiced apple sauce L,G (contains nuts)
Brie cheese with cloudberry jam G
Christmas tarts L, Marmalades L,G, and Christmas gingerbread cookies L
Coffee/Tea
In addition, a Vegan Christmas menu is available:
Vegan appetizer plate
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Rich porcini oat risotto with lovage-pickled root vegetables VE,(G)
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Iced cranberries and hot coffee caramel sauce VE,G
House Drink package 43,00
– Aperitif: Saaga’s Loimu Glogg; Lingonberry and warm glogg
– white and/or red wine total 2 x 16cl: House Riesling and/or Malbec
Welcome to enjoy the finest of Finnish cuisine!
12.11.-7.12.: Tue-Sat 17-23
&
10.–21.12.: Tue-Fri 12–23, Sat 17–23
Attention! From 10 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.
