Pappilaravintola Kenkävero

Kenkävero Vicrage is a arts and crafts sight with an interesting history. They have a very nice setting with different buildings with small crafts exhibitions and shops, a garden and a nursery garden with different plants and herbs (some of which you can buy and take home with you). They also have a cafe and restaurant which serves a seasonal (winter/summer) lunch buffet year round.

We've only visited during the summer, which in my opinion is the best time to visit as the garden is gorgeous at that time. The summer buffet includes appetizers (salads, cured fish, pâté, cold cuts), main course (fish, meat, veg. option) and dessert (cake, cookies, meringues) and coffee & tea.

The milieu is very nice with a historical, yet relaxed atmosphere (you don't feel uncomfortable getting seconds or thirds). The food goes very well with the overall feel of the place. The ingredients have always been fresh and high quality, with some of the produce coming from their own garden. Even the main course (salmon) was good and not at all tasteless and dry like main courses usually are at buffets.

If you're visiting Mikkeli I highly recommend visiting and eating here rather than any of the establishments in the city center.