Some meals are worth pausing your day for. Not just to eat, but to sit down, slow down, and actually enjoy what is on your plate.
If you are looking for a Scandinavian lunch buffet in Espoo that goes beyond the ordinary, you have found it.
A Nordic spread rooted in 60 years of tradition
The Nordic buffet tradition runs deep. Since the turn of the 1960s and 70s, guests have gathered at Haikaranpesä to share in the kind of generous, unhurried dining that Scandinavian food culture does best.
We are a family restaurant now in our third generation. That continuity is not just a story we tell. It shapes every dish we serve and every table we set.
Over six decades, the Nordic tradition of the noutopöytä has remained at the heart of what we do. Abundant, seasonal, and crafted with care.
What the Scandinavian lunch buffet includes
Our lunch buffet in Espoo is built around the best of Scandinavian coastal cuisine. The spread changes daily, but the generosity never does.
A full lunch at Haikaranpesä includes:
- A rich cold starter table featuring smoked salmon, gravlax whitefish, cold-smoked halibut, shrimp skagen, marinated herring, boiled eggs, and buttered potatoes
- A warm main course that rotates daily between fish, meat, and vegetarian options, served with seasonal vegetables and a potato side
- A dessert table with ice cream, strawberry cake, chocolate cake, mousse cake, cheesecake, and fresh fruit
- Coffee and tea included
The price is 56 euros per person. Children aged 4 to 7 dine for 12 euros, and children aged 8 to 12 for 15 euros.
We ask that guests with dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, or allergy requirements, let us know in advance so we can prepare accordingly.
Dining with a panoramic view unlike any other
Where you eat matters as much as what you eat.
Haikaranpesä is located inside the Haukilahti water tower in Espoo, making it the highest-situated restaurant in Southern Finland. From your table, you look out over the sea, Helsinki, and the Espoo coastline all at once.
This is not a backdrop. It is part of the experience. A Nordic buffet enjoyed at height, with light pouring in and the Baltic horizon stretching out before you.
Why Haikaranpesä stands apart from other lunch spots
A weekday lunch can feel like a transaction. You eat, you leave, you barely remember it.
We believe a midday meal should feel like a genuine break. Here is what makes our lunch restaurant in Espoo different:
- A daily-changing menu that reflects seasonal availability and fresh ingredients
- A seafood-forward spread that draws on decades of coastal culinary knowledge
- A family-run setting where hospitality is personal, not procedural
- A panoramic location that turns an ordinary lunch into something memorable
- Flexible dining times: last entry on weekdays at 14:30, and on weekends at 16:30
Whether you come alone, with colleagues, or with family, the experience is designed to make you feel welcome and well fed.
Reserve your table and enjoy Nordic lunch today
Booking is straightforward. You can reserve your table online, by phone, or by email.
- Phone: 09-4524254 (available on open days between 9:00 and 15:00)
- Email: ravintolahaikaranpesa@kolumbus.fi
For groups of more than 10 people, we ask for a confirmed headcount at least two business days before your visit. The confirmed number serves as the basis for billing.
We also welcome private events for groups of 30 to 155 guests, available in the evenings until midnight.
A proper Scandinavian lunch buffet with a view, a story, and a table set just for you. Come and experience the noutopöytä tradition that has been welcoming guests since the 1960s.