Aerial view of the café buildings, with a lake in the background.

Huikon Helmi

Huikontie 446, 41660 Toivakka

Huikon Helmi is a cozy grill café in Huikko, Toivakka, located on the shore of the lake. You can stop by for a quick visit or stay to enjoy the summer on the terrace, at the beach, or at one of our events. We offer grilled dishes, fresh rolls, coffee and scoop of ice cream. Perfect snacks for a quick break or a longer stay.

Ränssin Kievari

Kuikantie 340, 41140 Jyväskylä

Ränssin Kievari is an over 200 year old farmhouse in a location of outstanding natural beauty by a lake. We offer accommodation and meals as well as facilities for meetings and special occasions. Fully licensed. Seating for 150. In summer Ränssin Kievari’s own summer theatre performs in the yard – as it has for over the last 30 years.

A burger meal on a plate.

Barn Restaurant and Bistro Sylvi

Vilppulantie 51, 41370 Kuusa, Laukaa

Varjola countryside resort boasts a long tradition in preparing delicacies. Our hearty buffet meals, with seasonal specialties in the place of honour, cater for a wide range of tastes.  We are historically known as a popular venue for festive occasions and as a high-quality countryside restaurant. The Barn Restaurant is open all year round, and during the summer months we also serve meals at Bistro Sylvi. You are most welcome to stop by anytime to enjoy the unique feel of the refurbished old barn building that today houses our bistro restaurant.    Named after the wife of one of the former keepers of Varjola farm, Bistro Sylvi is an idyllic summertime restaurant that serves straightforward foods in the bistro spirit and also operates as a cafe. Sylvi’s menu proposes authentic flavours originating in the Finnish countryside. We make abundant use of quality ingredients grown by local food producers and other small producers in Finland. Bistro Sylvi cherishes a long history of catering in the well-known Varjola spirit: alongside the more traditional foods, we also create dishes with a contemporary twist.