Finally May Day – start your summer in Särkänlinna

We’ve been waiting for this! The long winter is finally behind us, and we are delighted to open our doors once again. We will joyfully begin the summer season at Särkänlinna on May Day. So book your table, step onto the ferry just off Kaivopuisto, and make sure your balloons stay with you throughout the sea crossing – we are already here waiting for you with sparkling drinks and delicious food.

This year, we will once again celebrate May Day lunch in the traditional way in the upstairs dining room, where a three-course menu will be served, as well as in the Piper Hall, where a generous May Day lunch buffet will be available.

There will be two seatings (11:30 am–2 pm and 3–6 pm), so you will still have plenty of time to make your way to the island even after a picnic in the park.

Welcome!

Särkänlinna May Day lunch 2026 – 59 €

Two seatings; 11. 30 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm

STARTERS

Asparagus soup with organic egg and grilled asparagus
— or —
Beef tartare with pickled onion and Västerbotten cheese 

MAIN COURSES

Charred salmon with tarragon carrots and lemon butter sauce
— or —
Lamb Wallenberg with peas and lemon-thyme sauce

DESSERT

Seasonal berries with white chocolate mousse and raspberry sorbet

CHILDREN'S PRICES
Full May Day lunch menu
0-4 years 0 €
5-12 years, half the price

CHILDREN'S MENU – 19 €

Fried salmon, spring potatoes and butter sauce
Strawberries and vanilla ice cream

May Day’s buffet in the piper hall 59 €

STARTERS

Marinated spring vegetables and horse raddish cream

Shrimp Skagen with malt bread

Hot smoked salmon with dill crème

Herring ”caviar” with apple

Beef tartar with pickled onion

Green salad with citrus vinaigrette

Early potatoes

Country bread with house butter

MAIN COURSE

Braised lamb with grilled cabbage and lemon thyme sauce

DESSERT

Seasonal berries with white chocolate mousse

Coffee / tea