Seinäjoki has several environmentally friendly restaurants and cafes that offer a variety of vegan dishes and delectable pastries. This Visit Seinäjoki blog shows the vegan menu from establishments such as Hotel-Restaurant Alma, Bar 15 Street, Japanese Restaurant Juku, Restaurant Verstas, Holy Smoke, Café-Patisserie Pikku Paussi, Valkoinen Puu Cafe & Shop, and Hanna ja Kerttu. Welcome to Seinäjoki, where you can indulge in a delightful vegan culinary experience!
Hotelli-Ravintola Alma // Ruukintie 4, 60100 Seinäjoki
https://www.hotelalma.fi/ravintola/
Bar 15 Street // Kauppakatu 15, 60100 Seinäjoki
https://bar15.fi/
Japanilainen ravintola Juku // Koulukatu 22, 60100 Seinäjoki
https://www.ravintolajuku.fi/fi/seinajoki/
Ravintola Verstas // Seuralantie 25, 60220 Seinäjoki
https://ravintolaverstas.fi/
Holy Smoke // Koulukatu 20, 60100 Seinäjoki
https://www.holysmoke.fi/
Kahvila-Konditoria Pikku Paussi // Koulukatu 18, 60100 Seinäjoki
http://www.pikkupaussi.fi/
Valkoinen Puu Cafe & Shop // Kauppakatu 6 B, 60100 Seinäjoki
https://valkoinenpuu.fi/
Kahvila-Konditoria Hanna ja Kerttu // Kalevankatu 11–13, 60100 Seinäjoki
https://www.ojalanpakari.fi/hanna-ja-kerttu
Hotelli-Ravintola Alma
Address: Ruukintie 4, 60100 Seinäjoki
Hotel-Restaurant Alma is a historic and beautifully renovated architectural gem. It serves high-quality local meals in a stunning Art Nouveau-style dining room. The restaurant’s modern touch is reflected in its delicious three-course vegan menu.
Starter: Enjoy a smooth vegetable soup made from local ingredients.
Main Course: Indulge in a crispy vegan steak served with seasoned potatoes, plant-based creamy sauce, and fresh asparagus. Dessert: Delight in a berry sorbet made from local berries. The meal is complemented by recommended beverages, including vegan wines.
https://www.hotelalma.fi/ravintola/
BAR 15 STREET
Address: Kauppakatu 15, 60100 Seinäjoki
BAR 15 STREET is a relaxing restaurant in the heart of Seinäjoki. Infused with avant-garde-inspired flavors, the restaurant surprises in terms of food, beer, and cocktails. Offering delights for both the taste buds and the eyes, BAR 15 STREET is one of Seinäjoki’s most diverse restaurants boasting a range of vegan and vegetarian cuisine. Additionally, all dishes can also be ordered with animal meat.
Consider trying the mushroom skillet, grilled heart salad, and ramen soup. The mushroom skillet is filled with vegan mozzarella, garlic, and parsley which is served with homemade herb oil bread. The grilled heart salad includes vegan feta cheese, passion vinaigrette, and BAR 15 STREET’s own herb oil. The ramen soup contains roasted marinated vegetables, tofu, and vegetable broth seasoned with miso, garlic, and ginger. For dessert, enjoy plant-based ice cream, known as näätelö.
BAR 15 STREET offers a tasty soup lunch that changes on a weekly basis. This soup lunch is available from Tuesday to Friday, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. At the restaurant, nearly everything is crafted from scratch on-site. Dishes created in the same kitchen are also served at Mallaskoski Panimoravintola. Situated in the delightful Mallaskoski surroundings, Mallaskoski Panimoravintola features an array of options, including vegan burgers and other grilled delicacies.
Japanilainen ravintola Juku
Address: Koulukatu 22, 60100 Seinäjoki
At Japanese Restaurant Juku, you can enjoy a variety of sushi and warm Japanese dishes that cater to the Finnish palate. Their traditional dishes are made with seasonal ingredients and include rice, miso soup and noodles. Restaurant Juku offers vegan versions of several sushi options.
Sushi is often served with marinated ginger, wasabi and soy sauce. Be cautious not to use too much ginger with sushi. Consume ginger between different sushi plates to cleanse your palate. Enjoy beautifully arranged vegan sushi choices in the lunch buffet as well as separately ordered dishes.
The buffet always includes stir-fried vegetables and other meatless options. Juku’s buffet is available until 8:00 PM on evenings and until 7:00 PM on Sundays.
https://www.ravintolajuku.fi/fi/seinajoki/
Ravintola Verstas
Address: Seuralantie 25, 60220 Seinäjoki
Ravintola Verstas offers a delightful culinary experience surrounded by stunning surroundings. It’s tasty food invites you to explore the world of vegan cuisine. The summer menu at Ravintola Verstas includes, among other things, baba ganoush as a starter, vegan pasta dish, and homemade vegetable fries and hand-cut potato fries. Available from June to mid-August, Wednesday through Saturday, this summer menu is a testament to the restaurant’s commitment to seasonal freshness. For detailed opening hours, please visit Ravintola Verstas’ website.
In addition to the summer menu, Ravintola Verstas presents a tempting lunch buffet. This buffet often showcases great vegan options, such as tofu-coconut curry, gently spiced vegetable stir-fry, lentil-pumpkin patties served with beetroot hummus, and savory roasted garlic tofu. Also check their summer terrace performances from their website.
Read more from the website of Ravintola Verstas. https://ravintolaverstas.fi/
Holy Smoke
Address: Ruukintie 4, 60100 Seinäjoki
Located in Seinäjoki’s city center, Holy Smoke offers burger meals, traditional grill dishes, and salads. The restaurant’s kitchen opens at 2 PM. Give the vegan burger meals and other dishes a try. Vegan options are available for lunch as well.
Holy Smoke excels in vegan burgers, featuring a variety of delicious vegan burgers and snack options. The dishes are made with traditional barbecue essentials with a vegan twist. Quality Beyond Meat patties are used, surprising even omnivores with their flavorful taste.
https://www.holysmoke.fi/etusivu
Kahvila-Konditoria Pikku Paussi (Café-Patisserie Pikku-Paussi)
Address: Koulukatu 18, 60100 Seinäjoki
Near Seinäjoki’s market square, you will find the cozy Café-Patisserie Pikku Paussi, which has been operating since 1989. A traditional and versatile café-patisserie offers a variety of vegan delights. Vegan treats can be pre-ordered, ensuring a selection of vegan options is available.
All of Pikku Paussi’s goodies are skilfully and lovingly baked in their own bakery. Enjoy traditional sweet buns like “possumunkki” and other pastries made using a vegan recipe. Pikku Paussi also makes vegan cakes for celebrations. Find the contact info for ordering from their website.
Valkoinen Puu
Address: Kauppakatu 6 B, 60100 Seinäjoki
In the idyllic and bustling Valkoinen Puu, vegan options are often available. Valkoinen Puu’s flavor world combines American heritage and local recipes from South Ostrobothnia. Sweet treats and cakes are the best of Valkoinen Puu’s menu. There are always two different options of vegan cakes available, varying according to the season.
Valkoinen Puu’s savory vegan meals include a vegan salad dish, focaccia, or artisanal pizza. All the café’s refreshing cool and warming soft drinks are available in vegetarian versions. Oat coffees can be flavored according to your taste with flavored syrups. When the lunch buffet is open, vegan lunch options are clearly marked on the lunch menus.
Kahvila-konditoria Hanna ja Kerttu
Address: Kalevankatu 11-13
Hanna & Kerttu is a cozy café-confectionery of Ojalan Pakari bakery. The bakery makes vegan pastries, cakes, and other delights. From the bakery, you can order vegan catering for events and parties. Also available for order are lactose-free and gluten-free baked goods.
Updated info 5/2024. Added photos by: Kahvila-Konditoria Hanna & Kerttu