Zinnkeller

Zinnkeller is a German restaurant in Kruununhaka, Helsinki, Finland. It was founded by chef Wolfgang Wiegand in 1980.^[1][2] In autumn 2016 ownership of the restaurant was transferred to Wolfgang Wiegand's daughter Nina Wiegand, who had been working at the restaurant since 1996. Nina Wiegand was educated as a kindergarten teacher.^[3][4][5]

Restaurant Zinnkeller in the corner of Liisankatu and Meritullinkatu.

Interior of the restaurant (2015).

Liisankatu 7 before restaurant Zinnkeller was founded.

Zinnkeller is located in a house built in 1895 at the corner of the streets Liisankatu and Meritullinkatu, designed by J. Rosenberg.^[6] The dishes in the restaurant come from such places as Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Baden-Württemberg and Schwarzwald. Part of the ingredients in the kitchen as well as all the wines and beers come from Germany.^[7]

As well as the asparagus weeks, the restaurant features Martin's goose^[8][9] and Spanferkel, a whole grilled pig. Annual themes include Oktoberfest held in autumn.^[5]