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)
Closed mid summer eve 19.6.2026 (Merry mid summer!)
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 dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Moroccan vegetable patties
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Mint-flavored tzatziki
(A, G, ILM, L, VS)
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Roasted potatoes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Soup
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Rainbow trout soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
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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Turkey sauce
(A, G, 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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Goat cheese and tomato soup
(A, G, L)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Tofu in hot and spicy sauce - Tofu Vindaloo
(*, 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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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 dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Bologna's grandma's vegetable lasagnette
(A, L, VS)
Soup
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Sausage soup
(*, A, G, L, M, VS)
Home style dish
Student 2,95 € / UEF-Staff 6,19 € / Visitor 6,22 €
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Tandoori chicken sauce
(*, A, G, L)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
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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Rice porridge
(*, A, G, L)
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Strawberry soup
(G, L, M, Veg)
Vegetarian dish
Student 1,87 € / UEF-Staff 5,3 € / Visitor 5,03 €
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Quorn in tomato sauce
(*, A, ILM, L, M, VS)
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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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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 €
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
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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Sicilian seitan pasta
(*, A, ILM, L, M, Veg, VS)
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)
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.