Schnitzelhaus

Schnitzelhaus is a cozy gastropub (gastropubi) in the heart of Tampere’s Tammela district dedicated to serving authentic German-style comfort foods and hearty schnitzels (schnitzelit), bringing a taste of classic Central European flavours to Finland. The restaurant’s name itself centres around its signature dish, the schnitzel (paneroitu leike / pan-fried cutlet), prepared using choice meats that are tenderized, breaded and fried to golden perfection. Schnitzelhaus pairs its main dishes with crisp ranskalaisten perunoiden (French fries / ranskalaiset perunat) or creamy perunamuusi (mashed potatoes / perunamuusi), and it complements favourites with house sauces like rich bearnaise-kastike (Béarnaise sauce / bearnaise-kastike), zesty tryffelimajoneesi (truffle mayonnaise / tryffelimajoneesi) and tangy pickled cucumbers (pikkelöidyt kurkut).

The menu highlights several schnitzel variations, including the classic Wiener schnitzel (Wieninleike) with roasted lemon and fried capers, the hearty metsästäjänleipä (hunter’s bread / metsäsienikastikkeella) served on toasted house bread with creamy forest mushroom sauce, and the uniquely seasoned turkey schnitzel (“truffle & parm”) topped with parmesan (parmesaani) and truffle mayo (tryffelimajoneesi). Grill lovers will also enjoy juicy lehtipihvi (minute steak / lehtipihvi) or grillattu lohi (grilled salmon / grillattu lohi) with bearnaise (bearnaise-kastike) and seasonal vegetables.

Those looking for lighter fare can indulge in starters such as beef carpaccio (härän carpaccio / beef carpaccio) with parmesan (parmesaani), skagen hapanjuurileipä (Skagen on sourdough / skagen hapanjuurileipä) with shrimp (katkaravut), or crispy halloumi fris (halloumi fries / halloumi fries) with aioli (aioli). The burger selection includes classics like Classic Cheese (klassinen juustoburger / Classic Cheese burger) and the indulgent Lucky Bacon (Lucky Bacon burger / Lucky Bacon burger), as well as a plant-powered punajuuri burger (beetroot burger / punajuuri burger) featuring a hearty beetroot-beluga lentil patty. Sweet treats like warm omenapiirakka (apple pie / omenapiirakka) and Finnish-style rikkaat ritarit (rich knights / rikkaat ritarit) — a cardamom-spiced fried bun with sweet toppings — complete the dining experience.