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]
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]
^Moster, Helen: Isältä tyttärelle. Ilmarinen 27 March 2014.