Try a local vendace dish at Mikkeli Market Square

A local vendace dish offers a small taste of the region's food culture.

At Mikkeli Market Square, tasting a local vendace dish feels like a small but memorable step into the region’s food culture. Vendace, freshly caught from the clear waters of Lake Saimaa, is a local speciality, and the fish restaurants around the market proudly feature it on their menus. Often served lightly fried until crisp and golden, the fish is simple yet full of flavour, allowing the freshness to speak for itself.

The market square in Mikkeli is situated in the very heart of the city centre.