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 soup
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Pureed potato and leek soup and parsley
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
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Spicy chickpea and bell pepper patties
(G, ILM, L, M, Veg, VS)
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Chive yoghurt
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
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Roasted potatoes
(*, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
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Creamy ham and potato casserole
(*, A, G, L)
Small delicious treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Blackcurrant mousse
(A, G, L, M, Veg)
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
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Creamy pureed black salsify soup
(*, A, ILM, L, VS)
Vegetarian dish
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Penne pasta and mifu Margherita
(A, L, VS)
Home style dish
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Crispy herb fish
(*, A, ILM, L, M, VS)
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Capers sauce
(*, A, G, L)
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Boiled potatoes
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Apricot pie
(A, L, M)
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Caramel whipped cream
(A, G, L)
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
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Mushroom soup
(*, A, ILM, L)
Vegetarian dish
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Organic tofu and vegetables sweet and sour
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
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Pork stroganoff
(*, A, L)
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Boiled potatoes
(*, A, G, ILM, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious 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 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian dish
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Spicy vöner filling
(*, A, ILM, L, M, Veg, VS)
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Whole grain wheat tortilla
(A, L, M, Veg)
Soup
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Rich fish soup
(*, A, G, ILM, L)
Home style dish
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Smoked pepper flavored kebab filling
(*, A, G, L, M, VS)
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Wheat tortilla
(A, L, M, Veg)
Small delicious treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Apple pie (A,L,M), Vanilla Cream (a,G,L,M,Veg)
Lunch served 10.30–14.30
Vegetarian soup
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Sweet potato soup
(*, A, G, L)
Vegetarian dish
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Rich-flavoured broad bean - Broad Bean Tikka Masala
(*, A, G, L, M, Veg, VS)
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Rice
(*, G, L, M, Veg)
Home style dish
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Fennel and basil-flavored chicken pasta
(*, A, L)
Small delicious treat
Student 0,66 € / UEF-Staff 0,66 € / Visitor 1,40 €
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Apple and oatmeal crumb bake
(A, L, M, Veg)
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Vegan vanilla sauce
(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.