Markku Mikkola

Restaurateur

Having grown up in Tapiola, I wanted to found here the kind of easy-going but delish neighborhood eatery that I had longed for during the years. With me on this journey, I got a bunch of other old Tapiola folks. 

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For me, Tapiola is mix of functionalist architecture and greenery. The rumor has it it was named after a  Finnish folktale of "Tapio" - the guardian of the forests, and like him my inspiration comes from nature and the environment. I wanted to create a simple and relaxed eatery inspired by the nature to this old, functionalist centre - where warmth is brought by friends from the neighborhood.

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Farms & Producers

Food from near by

We work with small, Finnish farms and producers, such as Wanhantuvan Ankkala,  Korpikarju, Sikkatalu, and Leppälän Luomutila. From time to the, the cherry on top may be hand-picked from the nature by Markku himself.