From Stage to Plate: Opera Delights

Savor the delights in the footsteps of Aino Ackté or taste local flavors in the charming city cafes in summer 2025.

Summer in Savonlinna and the famous Opera Festivals are the best time to explore the local culture and lifestyle! In addition to the opera experience in Olavinlinna castle you may indulge in the exquisite menus and dishes from local restaurants and cafes, all inspired by the magic of the opera. 

Choose from the summer selection

Would you prefer a memorable dinner, a delicious tasting plate, or a refreshing drink?

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Opera Menu, Dish by Dish

Below, you can explore dishes that tell a story through melodies and mouthwatering flavors.

Savonlinnan HerkkuPekka Pullapuoti Oy
Eat Highland Crown
Green Care Farm Luonnos
Eat Juha’s Smoked Salmon Pie à la Luonnos
Cafe Rantakivi
Eat Papageno’s Delicacy Platter
Bistro The Fishing Spot
Eat Nessun Dorma – Smoked fish tzatziki -vohveli
Kruunupuisto
Responsible company
Do, Eat Queen of the Midsummer Night Pastry
Hotel Hospitz
Eat Macbeth’s Sweet
Savonlinna-Risteilyt
Responsible company
Do, Eat Don Giovanni’s Sweet Temptation
Restaurant Metsä at Hotel Punkaharju
Eat Macbeth’s Game
Restaurant Metsä at Hotel Punkaharju
Eat The Fateful Pike-Perch of Saimaa
Café-Restaurant & Hotel Saima
Responsible company
Eat Otello cake
Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo
Responsible company
Eat Pesce d’opera | Perlina di Castello
Restaurant & Street Bar Sarastro
Do, Eat Snail Pan – Le Lumache di Puccini
Tiittala manor
Responsible company
Eat The Fairy Queen’s Waffle
Sirkan Ravintolat Oy
Eat Composer’s Tosca
Tertti Manor
Do, Eat Last temptation
Tertti Manor
Do, Eat The King’s Goblet Macbeth
Taste Saimaa Ltd.
Responsible company
Eat The Three Riddles
Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo
Responsible company
Eat The last Temptation
Hotel Hospitz
Eat Verdi’s Tapas Plate
SaimaaHoliday Oravi
Responsible company
Eat Catch of the Day | Restaurant Ruukinranta
Kakkukaaos Oy
Do, Eat Olavinlinna’s Black Ram Pie
Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo
Responsible company
Eat Princess Turandot’s rye bred
Linnakrouvi
Eat Menu ”Nessun Dorma”
Spahotel Casino
Responsible company
Eat Ode to Lake Saimaa Surprise Menus at Restaurant Wanha Kasino
Crêpe Café Kalliolinna
Eat Forest Surprise Crêpe
Tertti Manor
Do, Eat The Fairy Queen
Taste Saimaa Ltd.
Responsible company
Eat The Dark Whisper
Savonlinna-Risteilyt
Responsible company
Do, Eat Figaro’s Summer Trio
Café-Restaurant & Hotel Saima
Responsible company
Eat Rigoletto’s Toast
Taste Saimaa Ltd.
Responsible company
Eat The Tsar’s Crown
Kakkukaaos Oy
Do, Eat Mozart’s Chocolate Cake

The “Saimaa lautasella” project has put together the “From Stage to Plate: Opea delights” menu in collaboration with the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The “Saimaa lautasella” project is co-funded by the European Union.