Viikinsaari Island
At the beginning of the 19th century Viikinsaari island was owned
by Pirkkala Nuoliala village’s
Nikkilä farm and it was called Kaidesaari island. The story
tells that the widowed matron
known as too fond of the bottle sold the island to the owner of
Viikki manor for the price of a
jug of liquor. As she was finishing the “sale” she
said “There goes Kaidesaari island”. Since
the island became a part of Viikki manor it was named Viikinsaari
island.
Viikinsaari island’s restaurant was designed by an architect
Lambert Petterson and built in 1900 after the 1st and 2nd restaurant
buildings
had been destroyed in fires. One of the oldest restaurants in Tampere,
230 seated, good quality summer restaurant Viikinsaari is suitable
for even bigger occasions. Restaurant has 140 seats indoors which
are divided into a dining room (90 seats) and a veranda (50 seats),
and 98 seats on terrace. Tasty food is served daily at fully-licensed
restaurant, lunch, à la carte and terrace menus available.
There is also a special menu for children and restaurant is suitable
for the disabled. Restaurant is fit for hosting different kind of
events, parties, meetings and corporate functions. Restaurant hosts
many weddings in summertime for which the island and its milieu
offer an amazing setting.
Viikinsaari island has also a kiosk which offers soft drinks, sweets,
ice cream and grill food.
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