Tertin Kartano

A really nice place with an emphasis on history and genuine atmosphere. Visited last summer with my family. We arrived just in time for their lunch time buffet. The restaurant is located in Tertti estate's main house, an adorable pink building.

The dining space has been divided into a couple of small rooms and a larger dining room. We were seated in one of the small rooms which had a dining table with ample space for our group of four. The decor is original to the manor and the waiters will tell you about the history of each item if you wish.

The buffet had some excellent starters. Well made cold cuts (ham and delicious beef tongue!), various fish (vendace, baltic herring), paté and fresh salads were heaped on silverware. I filled up on these as main courses in buffets are usually a let down. I think they change the main course a few times during the summer and this time I think they had salmon. Wasn't bad, but not memorable either. The dessert was delicious (cake, cookies and meringue) so make sure to leave some space for that!

The ingredients were all very fresh and seasonal and the whole atmosphere went perfectly with the food. We also tasted some of their own beer which was fresh, summery and very hops-y. Perhaps not the best combination for the food but a great summer beer nonetheless.

You can buy the beer, chocolates, cookies, jellies, and jams from their Herkkupuoti in one of the other buildings. It's a real fun place to visit and you can take a piece of Tertti home with you or find gifts and souvenirs.

I recommend having lunch here on a summer day and I'm hoping we'll visit this summer again!