Ready to experience our French cuisine?
At Bistro Charlet we believe that the secret of good food lies in quality, fresh, seasonal ingredients.
That’s why we are committed to serving home-made savory and sweet French specialties that go perfectly with our selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
APPETIZERS / APERIITIVI [To share (or not)]
MENU MAI 2025 / MENU TOUKOKUU 2025
ASSIETTE DE FROMAGE / JUUSTOLAUTANEN (G*)｜19.00€
Selection of French cheeses, served with homemade bread.ASSIETTE APÉRO / APERITIIVI LAUTANEN (G*)｜19.00€
Selection of French specialties (mix of charcuterie & cheese), served with homemade bread.ESCARGOTS DE BOURGOGNE / BURGUNDYN ETANOITA (L)｜16.00€
6X Burgundy snails gratinated with homemade parsley butter in a crispy shell.TARTINADE / APERITIIVIN LEVITYS (V*,L,G*)｜12.00€
Homemade aperitif spreads, served with homemade bread.VELOUTÉ DE BETTERAVE / PUNAJUURIKEITTO (L,G*)｜12.00€
Homemade beetroot, coconut milk creamy soup, served with homemade bread.
KNOW MORE ABOUT THE FRENCH APÉRO
In France, ‘apéro‘, short for ‘apéritif’ (appetizer), is sacred. It’s a cultural ritual, one of the #1 pleasure in life. French apéro consists of enjoying a drink (or more) together with nibbles before dinner. It’s not about getting drunk, it’s about spending time together with friends and family to prepare your palate for the meal to follow. There is no need for fancy set up, apéro is a casual affair, where the most important thing is company. And if the atmosphere is pleasant enough, it can also become the dinner itself. In this case, it is called an ‘apéro dinatoire‘.
* If you are following a special diet, we can replace ingredients with some other alternative.
MAIN COURSE / PÄÄRUOKIA
MENU MAI 2025 / MENU TOUKOKUU 2025
PÊCHE DU JOUR / PÄIVÄN KALA (L,G)｜24.00€
Fish of the day, served with polenta & green beans.CHORIZO GRILLÉ / GRILLATTUA CHORIZOA (L,G)｜22.00€
Spicy sausage, served with polenta & green beans.CROQUE-MONSIEUR TRUFFÉ / CROQUE-MONSIEUR TRYFFELEILLÄ (L,G*)｜16.50€
Home-made bread with ham, emmental cheese, truffle sauce, served with fresh salad.SALADE CHÈVRE CHAUD / VUOHENJUUSTOA SALAATTI (G*)｜15.50€
Fresh salad, goat cheese toasts from homemade bread.
* If you are following a special diet, we can replace ingredients with some other alternative.
DESSERTS & COFFEE TIME / JÄLKIRUOKIA & KAHVIN AIKA
MENU MAI 2025 / MENU TOUKOKUU 2025
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CRÈME BRÛLÉE / CRÈME BRÛLÉE (L,G)｜9.00€
Homemade vanilla cream, topped with caramelized brown sugar. -
CAKE CITRON-FRAMBOISES / SITRUUNA-VADELMA KAKKU (L)｜9.00€
Home-made soft cake with lemon and raspberries. -
CRUMBLE FRAISE-RHUBARBE / MANSIKKA-RAPARPERI CRUMBLE (L,G)｜9.00€
Homemade strawberry & rhubarb compote, topped with streusel. -
MOUSSE CHOCOLAT PRALINÉ / MANTELI-SUKLAA MOUSSE (L,G)｜9.00€
Homemade almond chocolate mousse, topped with almonds.
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CAFÉ GOURMAND / GOURMET-KAHVI (L)｜15.00€
Tea or Espresso or Americano with an assortment of homemade miniature desserts. (Supplement: Caffe Latte OR Cappuccino +1.00€ / Hot Chocolate +1.50€).
THE FRENCH DESSERT
In France, we are used to eat something sweet after the meal at home and in restaurants. It can be simple, like yogurt and fruit sprinkled with sugar. It’s often chocolate. But when we don’t have it, we can become sullen. Desserts give pleasure and create a sense of happiness feeling satisfaction. It is a kind of mood booster. And when the choice between different desserts becomes too difficult, there’s always the possibility to opt for a ‘café gourmand‘ that combines espresso (or other hot beverage) with an assortment of miniature desserts.
* If you are following a special diet, we can replace ingredients with some other alternative.
WINE SELECTION / VIINIVALIKOIMA
We are offering a nice selection of French white wines, rosé wine, red wines, and sparkling wines according to season and availability.
LOCAL BEER SELECTION / PAIKALLINEN OLUTVALIKOIMA
We are delighted to offer you a selection of local craft beers brewed by ANT BREW (Lahti), KANAVAN PANIMO (Vääksy/Asikkala) and LAMMIN SAHTI (Lammi/Hämeenlinna).
COCKTAILS / COCKTAILIT
OTHER DRINKS / MUUT JUOMAT
You can also enjoy soft drinks, mocktails, digestives, and hot drinks with coffee roasted by KAHIWA COFFEE (Lahti).
KNOW MORE ABOUT THE FRENCH DRINKS
In France, we are used to start eating with an apéritif, where we drink beer, wine, cocktails or soft drinks. We usually continue with wine, white or red, to accompanish the meal. Then we take a hot beverage with or right after the dessert. And we end with a digestive, which help for the digestion and bring a fresh and fruity note after meal.