Student restaurant Carelia
Student restaurant Carelia is a student and staff restaurant in Yliopistokatu 4 in Joensuu. We are operating in the Carelia building of the university of Eastern Finland. We cater students, personnel and visitors. Welcome!
HUOM!
Restaurant open 1.6.-30.8.2026
Mon-Fri 9.00-15.00 (lunch 10.30-14.30)
Restaurant normal opening and lunch times
Mon.-Wed. 8.30-18.00 (lunch 10.30-17.30)
Thu. 8.30-18.00 (lunch 10.30-16.30)
Fri. 8.30-16.00 (lunch 10.30-16.00)
Sat. 9.00-15.00 (lunch 11.00-14.30)
Sun. closed
Our restaurant is accessible. if you need help with a tray, for example. Our staff will be happy to help. Feel free to ask for help :-)
Self-service cafe Agora opening times
Mon.-Fri. klo 9.00-15.00
Closed 1.5.-30.8.2026 (Happy summer!)
Wellcome!
A subsidised student meal includes a main dish, side salad, salad dressing, bread and a spread, and a drink. The meal subsidy is available at the checkout when presenting a valid student card approved for Kela’s meal subsidy, or a meal subsidy card issued by Kela.
Kela’s student meal subsidy is 2.80 € per meal.
Lunch
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Pureed parsnip soup
(*, A, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Sweet sour tofu and vegetable wok - Tofu Kung Pao
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg, VS)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Minced meat on a stick
(A, L, M)
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Harissa flavoured yoghurt
(A, G, ILM, L)
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Roasted potatoes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Marshmallow curd & caramel
(A, G, L)
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Cheese and vegetable purée soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Tex Mex flavored vegetable rissoles
(A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Chili mayonnaise
(A, G, L, M, Veg)
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Roasted potatoes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Cold smoked salmon pasta and dill
(*, A, ILM, L, VS)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Smoked cheese soup
(A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Goat cheese and tomato lasagnette
(*, A, L)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Hot and aromatic chicken curry - Madras Chicken
(*, A, G, ILM, L, VS)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Cherry and oats pie
(A, L)
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Vanilla custard
(A, G, L)
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Halloum in spicy tomato and yoghurt sauce - Shahi Paneer
(*, A, G, ILM, VS)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Soup
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Pea soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M)
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Diced onion
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Meat and macaroni casserole
(A, L)
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Ketchup
(G, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Own kitchen's pancake
(A, L)
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Strawberry compote
(G, L, M, Veg)
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Whipped cream
(A, G, L)
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Forest mushroom soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Härkisstew teriyaki
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg, VS)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Crispy seed-coated fish
(*, A, ILM, L, M)
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Dill yoghurt
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
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Boiled potatoes
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Chocolate kissel
(A, G, L, M, Veg)
Please, kindly note that the raw materials used in the restaurants may vary from the planned and therefore the product specifications and dietary labels published at web sites may differ from the final and correct information that will be given at the restaurant. Persons with allergies are advised every time to check the suitability of the offered food choices to their diet at the restaurant. Thank you for your understanding.