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
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 10.30–17.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Pureed cauliflower soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Quinoa steaks
(A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Sriracha ghurt
(*, 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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Organic whole grain pasta
(*, A, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Blognese
(*, A, G, L, M, VS)
Special dish
Student 5,60 € / UEF-Staff 9,05 € / Visitor 12,50 €
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Own kitchen's pork schintzel
(A, L, M)
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Béarnaise sauce
(A, G)
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Country potato chips
(G, L, M, Veg)
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Vegetables of the season
(G, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Blackcurrant mousse
(A, G, L, M, Veg)
Lunch served 10.30–17.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Herb and carrot puree soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Bologna's grandma's vegetable lasagnette
(A, L, VS)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Rainbow trout and herring patties
(*, A, ILM, L)
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Roasted potatoes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Tartar yoghurt
(*, A, G, L)
Special dish
Student 5,60 € / UEF-Staff 9,05 € / Visitor 12,50 €
-
Own kitchen's pork schintzel
(A, L, M)
-
Béarnaise sauce
(A, G)
-
Country potato chips
(G, L, M, Veg)
-
Vegetables of the season
(G, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Apple and lingonberry pie
(A, L, M)
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Caramel whipped cream
(A, G, L)
Lunch served 10.30–17.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
-
Goat cheese and tomato soup
(A, G, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Beetroot croquettes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Roasted potatoes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Tzatsiki yoghurt
(*, A, G, ILM, L, VS)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Tandoori chicken in yogurt sauce
(*, A, G, L)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Special dish
Student 5,60 € / UEF-Staff 9,05 € / Visitor 12,50 €
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Pinsa, pumpkin and vegan Ndujaa
(A, L, M, Veg, VS)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Chocolate mousse and roasted white chocolate
(A, G)
Lunch served 10.30–16.30
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Sicilian seitan pasta
(*, A, ILM, L, M, Veg, VS)
Soup
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fish soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Boiled potatoes
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Pork&sweet and sour
(*, A, G, L, M)
Special dish
Student 5,60 € / UEF-Staff 9,05 € / Visitor 12,50 €
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Chicken & chips
(A, G, L, M)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Marianne candy and curd dessert
(A, L)
Lunch served 10.30–16.00
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
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Corn and sweet potato soup
(*, A, G, L, VS)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Chickpeas and vegetables with korma sauce
(*, A, G, ILM, L, 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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Cheese gratinated baked sausage
(A, G, L)
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Mashed potatoes
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Special dish
Student 5,60 € / UEF-Staff 9,05 € / Visitor 12,50 €
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Chicken & chips
(A, G, L, M)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
Lunch served 11.00–14.30
Vegetarian soup
Student 1,46 € / UEF-Staff 4,59 € / Visitor 4,59 €
-
Pureed root vegetable soup with cheese
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Georgian cabbage casserole
(A, G, ILM, L, VS)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Kebab and tomato sauce with vegetables
(G, L, M)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious sweet treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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.