KALLIOKUMPU ECO LODGE
Archipelago Retreat
NORDIC ARCHIPELAGO CHEF'S TABLE
Forest & Sea to Table · Seasonal · Foraged · One Menu
At Nordic Archipelago Chef's Table, we celebrate the nature of the Finnish archipelago: the forests, the sea and the seasons. Our menu is seasonal, terroir-driven and ‘Forest & Sea to Table’ – cooked from ingredients that we gather, fish or source from small producers here in the archipelago.
The evening begins in the island forest with the sauna and löyly ritual.
Warmth, the scent of pine resin, the sounds of the forest – everything opens the senses to what is to come. Those who wish to can actively participate in the ritual; a refreshing forest shower is available between infusions. We serve a botanical aperitif: birch & meadowsweet Nordic ferment or a herbal tea from the surrounding area.
(25–30 minutes per sauna slot; from approx. 6/7 p.m.; more detailed information after booking)
Those who do not wish to use the sauna
can enjoy the aperitif on the veranda or in a quiet spot in the forest – allowing the evening to begin at your own pace.
At 8:00 p.m., we gather at the communal table
where the evening menu is unveiled. A single menu per evening – freshly cooked and served by the chef himself – brings guests, stories and flavours together. Foraging plays a central role: we go into the island forest and to the sea to find herbs, berries, mushrooms, seaweed and special flavours. The cuisine follows the rhythm of the island: whatever is currently growing, tastes good and is available. Zero waste, respect for producers and sustainability are our guiding principles.
To conclude, we move outside to the fire:
the open-fire dessert ritual brings dessert under the starry sky. Stories about the archipelago, the seasons and life by the sea accompany the final course. Those who wish can enjoy a digestif by the campfire, accompanied by the aromatic scent of birch embers.
Starter: Island löyly & aperitif ritual*
(Included for lodge guests; optional for external guests +25€)
Chef's Table · five courses
138€ / person
incl.
Open Fire Dessert Ritual
& water & coffee
Optional extras:
Non-Alcoholic Nordic Ferments in 4 glases | 44€
Open-Fire Digestif (non alc.) & Stories** | 12€
*
* Start the evening in tune with the rhythm of the island.
Your body will warm up, your breathing will calm down and your senses will open up.
We serve a small aperitif to accompany the sauna and löyly ritual before the evening begins at the Chef's Table.
** After dessert, we stay by the fire.
The digestif is served outside, in the light of the white nights or under the night wind and northern stars,
while we share stories about the islands and the sea.
- Maximum of 8 guests per evening –
We kindly request reservations.
SAMPLING MENU
Spring Awakening
‘An evening celebrating the first days of spring in the archipelago – with ingredients from the forest, the sea and local producers, from the first herbs of the forest to the scent of fire in the evening sky.’
1 · In the early light of the archipelago
Seaweed tartare · Pickled spring cucumbers · Lemon and dill emulsion · Juniper salt
2 · The awakening of the forest
Risotto with wild garlic and spring herbs · Roasted barley · Local goat's cheese · Spruce shoot oil
3 · Spring catch from the island
Lightly cooked white fish · Birch and lemon butter · Wild herbs from the meadow · Young carrots
4 · Fire & life
(Dessert ritual by the open fire)
Spruce shoot panna cotta · Honey · Roasted oats · Birch ash · Served by the campfire
