Kuappi
Kuappi is a restaurant located in Iisalmi, Finland. According to the Guinness World Records, it is the smallest restaurant in the world. The building has a footprint of, of which is indoors.
The building originally served as a cabin for Finnish State Railways track inspectors and was built in 1907. It was later relocated from its trackside location to its current site in Iisalmi. For a long time, the building was known as Korkki.
The interior features a bar, a television, one table for two, and a toilet. The space is fully licensed to serve alcohol and can accommodate two diners plus a waiter. In addition, there is a small outdoor terrace.
In late May 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was announced that only one customer could be seated inside at a time during early summer. However, the outdoor terrace remained open to two guests, as it was not subject to the same limitations.
The name Kuappi is derived from the Finnish word kaappi, meaning "cupboard". In Savonian dialects, the vowel sequence "aa" often changes to "ua", making kaappi become kuappi.
Services
Kuappi is fully licensed to serve alcoholic beverages to customers.The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including salads, hamburgers, fish, chicken, meat, and mushrooms. Notable menu items include fried vendace, hunter's steak sandwich, pork schnitzel, and traditional Savonian blueberry "kukko" or chocolate cake for dessert.
Due to the restaurant's extremely small size, it does not have its own kitchen. All food served at Kuappi is prepared in the kitchen of the adjacent restaurant, Olutmestari.