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Pietarinkatu 15, 00140 Helsinki

Closed now · opens 16:00

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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 10 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

THREE-COURSE MENUS
MENU CENTRAL
55.90
Three-Course Menu Central — STARTER: Toast Skagen; MAIN COURSE: Pepper Steak; DESSERT: Chocolate Three Ways with Raspberry
estimate≈ 1650 kcal110 g carbsheavy 25
MENU VEGETARIAN / VEGANvegan, vegetarian
44.90
Three-Course Vegetarian Vegan Menu — STARTER: Jerusalem Artichoke Soup; MAIN COURSE: Pea & Pine Nut Tournedos; DESSERT: Chocolate Three Ways with Raspberry
estimate≈ 1350 kcal140 g carbsheavy 37
STARTERS & SALADS
Toast Skagen (L)
13.90
Toast Skagen — Toasted malt bread served with shrimp, iceberg lettuce, pickled cucumber, and rainbow trout roe.
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbs
Creamy Salmon Soup with Roasted Rye Bread (L)
14.90
Creamy Salmon Soup — Also available as clear soup and with gluten-free bread.
estimate≈ 380 kcal30 g carbs
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup (L, G*)
12.90
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup — Served with Jerusalem artichoke chips, chervil oil, and toasted garlic bread.
estimate≈ 450 kcal45 g carbs
Pan of Snails (L, G*)
14.90
Baked Snails — Escargots baked in garlic butter and topped with blue cheese, served with house bread.
estimate≈ 520 kcal30 g carbs
Goat Cheese Salad with Orange Balsamico (LL, G*)vegetarian
12.90
Goat Cheese Salad — Mixed greens with sprouts, grilled goat cheese, pine nuts, grapes, melon, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion and cucumber, served with toasted bread.
estimate≈ 480 kcal32 g carbs
Caesar Salad (L) – Grilled Finnish Chicken Breast
19.90
Chicken Caesar Salad — Fresh romaine lettuce, bread croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
estimate≈ 550 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Caesar Salad (L) – Mildly Smoked Salmonpescatarian
23.90
Salmon Caesar Salad — Fresh romaine lettuce, bread croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
estimate≈ 580 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MAIN COURSES
Mildly Smoked Salmon with Chanterelle Sauce (L, G)pescatarian
26.90
Smoked Salmon with Chanterelle Sauce — Served with rösti potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
estimate≈ 720 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Pepper Steak (L, G)
33.90
Pepper Steak — 150 g grilled Finnish sirloin, Jaloviina–pepper sauce, seasonal vegetables, and garlic potato cake.
estimate≈ 850 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Grilled Minute Steak with Country-Style Fries (L, G)
28.90
Minute Steak with Fries — Beef sirloin (EU), parsley butter, and seasonal vegetables.
estimate≈ 880 kcal55 g carbs
Pork Cutlet à la Centtu (L, G)
22.90
Pork Cutlet — Crispy 180 g Finnish pork cutlet, chili mayonnaise, mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables.
estimate≈ 820 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Pan-Fried Liver (L, G)
24.90
Pan-Fried Liver — Grilled Finnish beef liver, red wine sauce, mashed potatoes, sugared lingonberries, onion–bacon sauté, and seasonal vegetables.
estimate≈ 780 kcal42 g carbsbalanced 72
Goat Cheese Chicken (LL, G)
24.90
Goat Cheese Chicken — Finnish Chicken, Goat cheese, devil’s jam, red wine sauce, warm vegetables and sweet potato fries.
estimate≈ 890 kcal50 g carbs
Pea & Pine Nut Tournedos (Veg, G)vegan, vegetarian
24.90
Pea & Pine Nut Tournedos — Served with vegan rösti potato, seasonal vegetables, and plum tomato sauce.
estimate≈ 620 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 74
Centtu’s Burger with Country-Style Fries (L)
19.90
Beef Burger with Fries — 160 g Finnish beef patty, brioche bun, bacon, cheddar, chili mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Myrttinen’s pickled cucumber.
estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs
Veggie Burger with Country-Style Fries (Veg.)vegan, vegetarian
19.90
Veggie Burger with Fries — Crispy soy protein patty, brioche bun, vegan mature cheddar, aioli, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Myrttinen’s pickled cucumber.
estimate≈ 950 kcal70 g carbs
Dips: Chili mayonnaise • Vegan aioli • Devil’s sauce
2.00
Dips Selection
estimate≈ 100 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
ARTISAN PIZZAS
Fantasia – 2 toppings
17.90
Pizza Fantasia 2 Toppings — All pizzas include tomato sauce and grated cheese.
estimate≈ 850 kcal90 g carbsbalanced 73
Fantasia – 3 toppings
19.90
Pizza Fantasia 3 Toppings — All pizzas include tomato sauce and grated cheese.
estimate≈ 950 kcal105 g carbsbalanced 69
Kids’ Pizza – 2 toppings
12.90
Kids Pizza — All pizzas include tomato sauce and grated cheese.
estimate≈ 650 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 69
KIDS’ MENU
Kids’ Burger (L)
10.90
Kids Burger — 80 g Finnish smash-style beef patty, brioche bun, iceberg lettuce, tomato, cheddar, ketchup, and country-style fries.
estimate≈ 720 kcal65 g carbs
Kids’ Minute Steak ( L, G)
14.90
Kids Minute Steak — Beef sirloin steak (EU), French fries, seasoned butter and salad.
estimate≈ 680 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Kids’ Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes (L)
10.90
Kids Meatballs — Creamy sauce and salad.
estimate≈ 580 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
SMALL SAVORY BITES
Myrttinen’s Mini Pickles with Chili Honey (M, G)
4.90
Mini Pickles with Chili Honey
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Rye Bread Sticks with House Chili Mayonnaise ( M)
4.90
Rye Bread Sticks
estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 71
DESSERTS
Crepes (L)
10.90
Crepes — Crepes fried in butter, strawberry jam and whipped cream.
estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbsheavy 33
Chocolate Three Ways with Raspberry (LL, G)vegetarian
11.90
Chocolate Three Ways — Milk chocolate mousse, roasted white chocolate, and dark chocolate brownie.
estimate≈ 750 kcal60 g carbsheavy 22
A Scoop of Ice Cream or Sorbet (L, G)
4.90
Ice Cream or Sorbet
estimate≈ 150 kcal20 g carbs

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Vegetarian options in Helsinki

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

A vegetarian three-course menu features Jerusalem Artichoke Soup and Pea & Pine Nut Tournedos. The menu also includes a Veggie Burger with soy protein.

6 vegetarian and 3 vegan dishes out of 30 · 1 estimate

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Protein-based mains and salads

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers various meat and fish dishes. The Caesar Salad with chicken or salmon contains about 20 g carbs.

9 diabetes-friendly · 30 dishes

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Address
Pietarinkatu 15, 00140 Helsinki
Hours
Mon16:00–22:00
Tue16:00–22:00
Wed16:00–22:00
Thu16:00–22:00
Fri16:00–22:00
Sat13:00–22:00
Sun13:00–22:00
Contact
+32401739910 helsinki.central@restel.fi
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), central.fi/
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