Ravintola Jecika

We noticed this restaurant while we were on one of our evening walks. When we returned to have a meal there we were wary because there were no customers inside. Then a family of three Finns went in so we decided to give it a try. We learned later that summer is their slow time. People want to be outside. The restaurant is run by people from Bangladesh. How they found their way to Joensuu is a mystery. The waitress spoke English and a little Finnish. She has been here four years. The restaurant has been open for two years. The food was wonderful--amazingly wonderful. We ate a samosa, tandoori chicken, chili chicken, and naan. It was great to have some exotically spiced food. The samosa was the best I've ever had. And I've had a lot of samosas in my day. We had a communication problem when we tried to get a box to take our leftovers home. The waitress went to get the cook and manager to help. We couldn't get through to him. Then I said, "Do you know what a 'doggy bag' is?" Yes he did and he brought us a yellow foam box. We will definitely return. If I haven't mentioned it before, one of the advantages of eating out in Finland is the price on the menu includes tax. And there is no tipping as waitstaff are paid a decent wage.