Openin hours 2020:

In May only take away

sat-sun from 12-18 with weather permitting

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1.6. – 23.8 mon-sun from 10-22

24.8 – 4.10 sun-thu from 12-

(weather permitting) fri-sat from 12-22

Closed due to a Private event on Sat 15.8 and Sat 19.9

We reserve the right to changes and will continue to follow the guidelines and recommendations issued by the Government regarding the COVID-19 situation. We will inform you of any changes on our Facebook page.

The history of Salteriet

Salteriet ( translates to salting-house from Swedish language) was build in 1920 by the people of its village. The salt barels were brought to the same place from the boathouses of the people in the village. This move was made in order to have a larger amount of salt barrels in the same location. In Salteriet’s best days the fish brought in by the fishermen lead up to 115 000 kg of fish. The fish includes Baltic herring, salmon, perch and pike.

The salting of the fish in Salteriet restaurant ended in 1989. The deep-water fishing harbour of Vikarskat was built in 1994 in order for the bigger boats to port in. There used to be the main office of the salting-house where now there is the cafe of Salteriet. The main hall was used for the salting of the fish and the warehouse was where they used to clean the fish. The local youth club of the village Björköby started the cafe business in Salteriet and they run it accordingly untill the year 2012.

The recent owner bought the Salteriet at the end of the year 2016. Salteriet has a small museum located in the upstairs of the building. The museum is run by and taken care of by the Björköby ancient relic association.

Currently happening

DRINK AND DINE LOCAL FOOD WHILE ENJOYING THE UNIQUE ATHMOSPHERE OF THE WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF FINLAND

At the cafe you can order food that is prepared from ingredients that are bought locally. When in Finland you can always count on to enjoy a cup of coffee with fresh baked pastries. The owner is quite the baker – take my word for it! Out on the terrace is the perfect place to enjoy a cold drink or two while taking in the unique athmosphere of the World Heritage site in all its glory. Seeing the beautiful sunset is a must.

MENU AND MORE INFORMATION

BOOK SALTERIET FOR PRIVATE EVENT

You can book Salteriet for a wedding, meetings or even for a birthday party.

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Experience packages

Björköby bike tour. Bike through the idyllic Björköby with experienced guide. You can also visit the Mårten’s Museum and the old wood church of Björköby. The tour will end at the Cafe & Restaurant Salteriet where lunch is served.

Price: 40€ per person (minumum 3 persons)

Equipment rental

You can rent a special World Heritage bike that can be used to ride along the Kvarken Archipelago.

Price: bike rental 8€/day or 4€/4 hours

The helmet is included in the rent price.
You can also rent a fishing rod and a bucket for 3 euros.

Fishing

Fisher guide will lead you/your group in on the secrets of fishing in the challenging World Heritage site waters. The fish are waiting! Fishing permit and dinner at the Cafe Restaurant Salteriet are included in the price.

Price: 200€ + 50€ for 3-4 hours (Maximum 2 persons)
350€ + 50€ for 3-4 hours (Minimum 3 persons and maximum 4 persons)

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Food

Eat and drink at Salteriet!

All our dishes are lactose free and possible to get gluten free upon request.

We favour local ingredients as much as possible. All meat is local from Björkö and fish from nearby waters upon availability.

Starters

Salmon, strawberry and dark chocolate

9.00 €

(Smoked) Lamb rillette, lovage marinated onion, garlic and thyme roasted country style bread, sprout salad, jam of fig

9.00€

Cucumber gazpacho, ricotta cheese (or vegan: fried mushrooms), marinated vegetables

9.00 €

Basket of home made bread: archipelago and country style bread with spread of the house

4.00€

Main course

Grilled aubergine, romesco sauce, apple and potato salad (vegan)
17.00 €

Catch of the day. Lavaret/perch, spring onion potato, carrot pure, butter sauce with citrus, cucumber and fennel salad

17.00 €

Perch burger: served on archipelago styled bread, cucumber cream, marinated red onion, cucumber and fennel salad, aioli, served with french fries

17.00 €

House burger: Highland beef patty, bbq/chilli/garlic mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, salad, marinated red onion, tomato, served with french fries

17.00€

Vegan burger: vegetable patty, vegan cheese, salad, tomato, red onion, cucumber cream, served with french fries