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KarlJohan

Yrjönkatu 21, 00100 Helsinki

Open now · until 15:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 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.

Green salad and fried goat cheesevegetarian
16.00
Vihreä salaatti ja paistettua vuohenjuustoa — contains nuts, L, G
estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Smoked beetroot, feta, hummus and gremolatavegetarian
16.00
Savustettua punajuurta, fetajuustoa, hummusta ja gremolataa — L, G, available as vegan
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Gravlax, polonaise and hovmästarsåspescatarian
18.00
Graavilohta, polonaise ja hovimestarinkastiketta — L
estimate≈ 350 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Gorgonzola gratinated garlic snails and house bread
16.00
Gorgonzola gratinoidut valkosipulietanat ja talon leipää — VL
estimate≈ 520 kcal35 g carbs
Beef tartare, egg yolk gel and tomato-chorizo jam
18.00
Härkätartar, keltuaisgeeliä ja tomaatti-chorizohilloketta — L, G
estimate≈ 310 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Vorschmack with traditional accompanimentspescatarian
17.00
Vorschmack perinteisin lisukkein — contains fish, L, G
estimate≈ 340 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mushroom-lentil Wellington, red cabbage and potato confitvegetarian
26.00
Sieni-linssiwellington, punakaalia ja perunaconfit — L, VEG
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 77
Chili-marinated scampi, crayfish sauce and pilaf ricepescatarian
29.00
Chilimarinoituja scampeja, rapukastiketta ja pilahviriisiä — L, G
estimate≈ 620 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 73
Lamb kidneys in mustard cream and potato puree
28.00
Karitsan munuaisia sinappikermassa ja puikulaperunapyreetä — L, G
estimate≈ 680 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Duck breast, red cabbage and cherry
32.00
Ankanrintaa, punakaalia ja kirsikkaa — L, G
estimate≈ 580 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 73
Reindeer sirloin, parsnip puree and lingonberry sauce
41.00
Poron ulkofileetä, palsternakkapyreetä ja puolukkakastiketta — L, G
estimate≈ 520 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Roasted seasonal vegetablesvegan, vegetarian
8.00
Paahdettuja kauden kasviksia
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
French fries and garlic mayonnaisevegetarian
8.00
Ranskalaiset ja valkosipulimajoneesi
estimate≈ 550 kcal50 g carbsheavy 43
Potato pureevegetarian
7.00
Puikulaperunapyreetä
estimate≈ 220 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Rum raisin baba and vanilla ice cream
14.00
Rommirusinababa ja vaniljajäätelöä — VL
estimate≈ 650 kcal85 g carbsheavy 27
Chocolate marquise and apple sorbet
14.00
Suklaamarkiisi ja omenasorbettia — L, G
estimate≈ 520 kcal45 g carbsheavy 31
Piece of cheesevegetarian
8.00
Pala juustoa — G
estimate≈ 300 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Affogatovegetarian
9.50
Affogato – vaniljajäätelöä ja espressoa — vanilla ice cream and espresso, G
estimate≈ 210 kcal22 g carbsheavy 42
Vegetarian menu
Vegetarian menuvegetarian
49.00
Smoked beetroot; Mushroom-lentil Wellington; Rum baba
estimate≈ 1750 kcal168 g carbsheavy 25
Chef's menu
Chef's menu
59.00
Beef tartare; Fresh fish of the day; Chocolate marquise
estimate≈ 1450 kcal85 g carbsheavy 27
Menu KarlJohan
Menu KarlJohan
65.00
Gravlax, polonaise and mustard dressing; Fillet of reindeer, parsnip purée and lingonberry sauce; Rhum raisin baba
estimate≈ 1650 kcal95 g carbsheavy 21
Starters
Green salad with pan fried goat cheesevegetarian
16.00
Vihreä salaatti ja paistettua vuohenjuustoa (sisältää pähkinää) l, g — contains nuts
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Smoked beetroot, feta cheese, hummus and gremolatavegetarian
16.00
Savustettua punajuurta, fetajuustoa, hummusta ja gremolataa (saatavana vegaanisena) l, g — vegan option available
estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Gravlax, polonaise and mustard dressingpescatarian
18.00
Graavilohta, polonaise ja hovimestarinkastiketta l — Gravlax, polonaise and mustard dressing
estimate≈ 350 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Gorgonzola and garlic gratinated snails
16.00
Gorgonzolagratinoidut valkosipulietanat ja talon leipää vl — served with house bread
estimate≈ 420 kcal28 g carbs
Beef tartar
18.00
Härkätartar, keltuaisgeeliä ja tomaatti-chorizohilloketta l, g — with egg yolk gel and tomato-chorizo compote
estimate≈ 310 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Vorschmackpescatarian
17.00
Vorschmack perinteisin lisukkein (sisältää kalaa) l, g — with traditional garnish (contains fish)
estimate≈ 340 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Main courses
Chili marinated scampispescatarian
29.00
Chilimarinoituja scampeja, rapukastiketta ja pilahviriisiä l, g — with crayfish sauce and rice pilaf
estimate≈ 580 kcal52 g carbsbalanced 67
Fresh fish of the daypescatarian
Päivän tuore kala — Fresh fish of the day
estimate≈ 450 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Duck breast
32.00
Ankanrintaa, punakaalia ja kirsikkaa l, g — with red cabbage and cherry
estimate≈ 550 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 65
Fillet of reindeer
41.00
Poron ulkofileetä, palsternakkapyreetä ja puolukkakastiketta l, g — with parsnip purée and lingonberry sauce
estimate≈ 480 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
Sides
Roasted seasonal vegetablesvegetarian
7.00
Paahdettuja kauden kasviksia ja valkosipulimajoneesi — with garlic mayonnaise
estimate≈ 420 kcal38 g carbs
Almond potato puréevegetarian
8.00
Puikulaperunapyre — Almond potato purée
estimate≈ 220 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Desserts
Rhum and raisin baba
14.00
Rommirusinababa ja vaniljajäätelöä vl — with vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 520 kcal68 g carbsheavy 43
Chocolate marquise
14.00
Suklaamarkiisi ja omenasorbet l, g — with apple sorbet
estimate≈ 410 kcal38 g carbsheavy 36
A piece of cheesevegetarian
8.00
Pala juustoa g — A piece of cheese
estimate≈ 250 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

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Vegetarian options in Helsinki

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

The mushroom and lentil wellington comes with red cabbage and potato confit. Other vegetarian choices include green salad with pan fried goat cheese and smoked beetroot with feta. The menu also lists meat dishes like reindeer fillet.

17 vegetarian and 1 vegan dishes out of 40

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Low carb options with game

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

The menu offers several protein-based dishes. Reindeer fillet and fresh fish of the day are low in carbohydrates.

20 diabetes-friendly · 40 dishes

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Address
Yrjönkatu 21, 00100 Helsinki
Hours
Mon10:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00
Tue10:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00
Wed10:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00
Thu10:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00
Fri10:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00
Sat16:00–23:00
Sun—
Contact
+35896121121 karljohan@ravintolakarljohan.fi
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), ravintolakarljohan.fi/en/home-en/
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