Here you will find information about our restaurant and breakfast, as well as tips for dining!
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.
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.

Restaurant Kitchen & Bar Kajanus
Restaurant’s opening hours are:
Mon–Wed 5 PM–10 PM
Fri-Sat 5 PM-10 PM
(The kitchen closes 30 minutes before closing time)
Kitchen is closed on thursdays and sundays. (Open only for pre-reserved groups)
For groups of over 6 people, you can make a table reservation by calling 010 230 5400.
You can easily and quickly get your favorite dishes from the bar side!
Kitchen & Bar Kajanus A la Carte menu
L = lactose free
G = gluten free
M = Milk free
VE = Vegan
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Origin of the meats: Finland
Welcome!
APPETIZERS
Chicken Caesar Salad (L) small €12.00 / large €17.00
Crispy chicken, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing (contains fish), Parmesan and baguette. Also available gluten-free.
Invenio Riesling 16 cl €10.40 or Blanc 0.4 l €10.20
Goat Cheese €13.00
Goat cheese, honey, walnuts, chili jam and baguette (L). Also available gluten-free.
Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc 18.7 cl €12.70 or Codorníu Cava 0.2 l €14.90
Scallops €15.00
Scallops with white wine sauce and house-made focaccia (L). Also available gluten-free.
Zimor Pinot Grigio 16 cl €18.40
Peerâ Family Menu: Hillan Salt-Cured Whitefish on Rye Bread (L) €16.00
Salt-cured Inari whitefish, rye bread, butter, lemon, red onion and dill (L). Also available gluten-free.
Invenio Riesling 16 cl €10.40
BURGERS
Kajanus Burger & Fries (L) €19.00
Aioli, iceberg lettuce, tomato, 180 g ground beef patty, cheddar, red onion, pickles, chili mayonnaise dip and crispy fries (L). Also available gluten-free.
Barefoot Zinfandel 16 cl €10.50 or Brooklyn Lager 0.4 l €11.30
Chicken Burger & Fries (L) €17.90
Chili mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, tomato, breaded chicken, cheddar, pineapple-chili relish, aioli dip and crispy fries (L). Also available gluten-free.
Invenio Riesling 16 cl €10.40 or Karhu III 0.5 l €9.80
Portobello Burger & Fries (L) €19.90
Truffle mayonnaise, arugula, pickled red onion, tomato, portobello mushroom, blue cheese and crispy fries (L). Also available gluten-free and vegan.
Barefoot Zinfandel 16 cl €10.50 or Blanc 0.4 l €10.20
Dirty Fries (G, L) €11.90
Skin-on fries, bacon crumble, cheddar sauce and pico de gallo. (L, G)
+ crispy chicken €6.00
Brooklyn Lager 0.4 l €11.30
MAIN COURSES
Creamy Pike-Perch Soup €19.90 / small €11.90
Pike-perch soup with a hint of jalapeño, served with Ärjänleipä bread (L). Also available gluten-free. (Contains fish.)
Invenio Riesling 16 cl €10.40 or Blanc 0.4 l €10.20
Kiantajärvi Vendace €21.00
Vendace coated in rye flour and fried in butter, served with mashed potatoes and melted butter (L). Also available gluten-free.
Tarapaca Sauvignon Blanc 18.7 cl €12.70 or Karhu III 0.5 l €9.90
Eggplant & Miso €22.00
Eggplant, black lentil ragù, garlic-cashew cream and chili (M, VG, G).
Blanc 0.4 l €10.20 or Invenio Riesling 16 cl €10.40
Reindeer Ragù €28.00
Slow-cooked Kainuu reindeer in a rich tomato and red wine sauce, served with tagliatelle and a touch of Parmesan (L). Also available gluten-free.
Mastia Valpolicella Ripasso 75 cl €62.00 or dark beer
Peerâ Steak €32.00
200 g beef sirloin steak, Szechuan butter sauce, potato rösti and roasted carrots (L, G).
Septima Malbec 0.7 l €49.00 or Brooklyn Lager 0.4 l €11.30
From Peerâ Family Menu:
Raili’s Sautéed Reindeer (L, G) 31,00 €
Sautéed reindeer with mashed potatoes (with onion milk), lingonberry compote & pickled cucumbers
Recommended with dark beer
Vesa’s Hunter’s Bread (L) 26,00 €
Pork schnitzel on white bread, chanterelle sauce, cucumber, tomato & parsley
Recommended with lager beer
DESSERTS
Lingonberry Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce €10.90 (L, G)
Vanilla Ice Cream with Sauce €5.00
Peerâ Family Menu: Minna’s Chocolate Mud Cake €10.50
Chocolate mud cake with cloudberry sauce and berries (L). Also available gluten-free.
Blueberry Rye Crumble & Vanilla Ice Cream €12.90 (L)
Passion Fruit Sorbet & Berries €6.90 (M, G)
From Peerâ Family Menu: Minna’s Mud Cake (L) 10,50 €
Chocolate mud cake served with cloudberry sauce and berries.
CHILDREN’S MENU
Pan-Fried Perch Fillets (L, G) 12.00 €
Butter-fried perch fillets served with mashed potatoes, carrots, and sugar snap peas.
Children’s Nugget Skewers (L) 10.00 €
Choose chicken or fish nuggets served on skewers with cherry tomatoes, crinkle-cut fries, and ketchup.
Children’s Chicken Meal (L, G) 11.00 €
Crispy breaded chicken served with crinkle-cut fries, Béarnaise sauce, carrots, and sugar snap peas.
Children’s Burger & Fries (L) 11.00 €
A 75 g beef burger patty with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and ketchup in a burger bun. Also available gluten-free.
Children’s Ice Cream Sundae (L, G) 3.00 €
Small vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce.

Peerâ breakfast
Nice to see you, better morning! We believe that a good morning starts with good scents and freshness accompanied by excellent taste, to top it all off. The table is filled with colorful and inspiring tastes – tempting you to have a bite.
You are sure to fill your energy reserves with our Peerâ breakfast. For variation, you can assemble different kind of combinations during a longer stay or just spend one longer breakfast moment peacefully trying out all the different options.
Our specialty, the Peerâ Porridge Bar, offers a slowly cooked porridge by delicious accompaniments.
You can also enjoy the Peerâ breakfast even if you’re not staying with us – just book your seat the previous day for parties of more than 6 people!! Satiety is a virtue, experience it!
For others than hotel customers, our breakfast is available for 19€/pax.
Mon-Fri 6 – 9, Sat-Sun 7 – 10:30 am
Sat-Sun & public holidays 7am – 10.30 am
Customer kitchen
Interested in cooking your own meals?
Our guest kitchen, located in the basement, is available for our guests to use throughout their stay. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for light cooking, including a fridge for convenient storage of your ingredients.
In the kitchen, you’ll find: a microwave, fridge, coffee maker, electric kettle, dining utensils, and a freezer compartment.


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 €35/person (includes starter, main course, dessert) Buffet Lunch €19/person (includes salad bar, main course, dessert)

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