Welcome to the "new" "Café by the lake"!
We are located in newly built premises on the shore of Lake Källtorpssjön, just ten metres from the reception, sauna and gym.
We also have a patio (from 2023) that follows the terrain in terraces from the café to the water.
We use only organic ingredients as much as possible - and we aim to offer a lot of plant-based options for coffee and light meals.
Here you can read more about our range and all the ingredients.
At the bottom of the page you will find a few words about the ideas and visions behind the "Café by the lake".
Then it's best to come to us (be patient if you plan to come on a Saturday...)
Occupancy varies greatly at Sjöcaféet, as in other parts of Hellasgården, as we are more influenced, for better or worse, by the changing seasons, weather and wind than many other organisations.
It happens that on weekends, especially Saturdays, we find it very difficult to cope with the large number of guests who want to stop by for a coffee or a simple meal.
This is especially true if/when the restaurant in the area is closed or, for example, only offers Christmas dinner.
We are working to cope with these peaks too, but the space has its limitations. We advise you to be patient if you plan to visit us at weekends, especially on Saturdays, when the weather is favourable.
In light of this, we can assure you that, at present, our service is more consistent on weekdays.
First, a little glossary 🙂
Hellas = we produce ourselves
V = vegan
L = lactose-free
G = gluten-free
All our sandwiches are prepared with plant-based butter, which is not indicated in the list of ingredients below.
Hot and cold sandwiches and wraps
Hellas sourdough toast:
Marinated tofu, vegan cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, vegan mayonnaise mixed with Dijon mustard, fresh basil and sourdough bread (V)
Smoked ham (you can ask the staff to swap it for turkey), tomato, mozzarella, mayonnaise mixed with Dijon, fresh basil and sourdough bread
Hellas wraps
Falafel, hummus, salad, cucumber, roasted corn, tomato
Chicken, salad, cucumber, sour cream, mango chutney, tomato, curry
Made on a wheat tortilla that is rolled.
Hellas toast
East
Cheese and turkey
Our toasts are made on regular toast. Brands may vary.
Hellas lyxtoast
Turkey, cheddar, dijon and mayonnaise
Our luxury toasts are made on regular toast. Brands may vary.
Hellas sandwiches
Type of bread varies. Often raw or seeded and lighter coloured options. If you are sensitive to gluten, ask staff for gluten-free alternatives. Always plant-based butter.
Avocado, salad, sun-dried tomatoes, sprouts, pickled red onion (white wine vinegar) (V)
Salami, brie, cucumber, salad
Meatballs, beetroot salad, boston cucumber, dill and cucumber (this is made at Christmas time with caviar).
Cheese, or cheese and turkey
Christmas sandwich (December)
Christmas ham, red cabbage and parsley
Smoothies and chia pudding
Hellas chia pudding
Chia seeds, vanilla yoghurt, milk
Chia seeds, vanilla yoghurt, oat milk (V)
Smoothies (V)
Spinach, banana, apple, lemon/lime, ginger
Mango, banana
Blueberries, banana
Raspberry, banana
The dream cake, a true favourite.
Fikameny - our regular range
Hellas cinnamon bun
Butter, sugar, wheat flour, milk, yeast, sweet almonds, salt, cinnamon, cardamom.
Filling: Butter and cinnamon
Hellas almond cubes
Butter, sugar, eggs, bitter almond oil, deerberry salt, wheat flour, milk, sweet almonds.
Hellas dream cake (a true favourite!)
Potato flour, sugar, eggs, cocoa, baking powder, butter, icing sugar, vanilla sugar.
Hellas tiger cake
Butter, sugar, eggs, wheat flour, baking powder, cream/milk, cocoa, vanilla sugar.
Hellas rawballs
Dates, peanuts, coconut oil, cocoa, coffee
Rolled in crushed peanuts/raspberry powder/coconut
(V, G)
Mazarin
Sugar, wheat flour, vegetable oil, eggs, almonds, maize starch, salt, preservative (potassium sorbate), baking powder, deer antler salt, glucose syrup, emulsifier (vegetable E471).
(L)
Chocolate ball (Delicatoball)
Sugar, oatmeal, cocoa powder, salt, vegetable oil, coconut flakes, flavouring, preservative (potassium sorbate), emulsifier (vegetable E471), sunflower lecithin, colouring agent.
(L)
Vacuum cleaners
Sugar, vegetable oil, almonds, oatmeal, wheat flour, cocoa powder, glucose syrup, eggs, hazelnuts, coconut flakes, salt, skimmed milk powder, flavouring, starch, emulsifier.
(L)
Chocolate cake
Sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, wheat flour, cream, cocoa powder, almonds, soya lecithin.
Cheesecake
cream, skimmed milk powder, sugar, wheat flour, vanillin, salt
Sponge cake with cream
Sugar, wheat flour, egg, fat reducing cocoa powder, cocoa mass, wheat malt, vegetable oil, emulsifier (E471, E322 - sunflower) cocoa butter, salt, flavouring, potato starch, wheat malt, natural vanilla flavouring, milk treatment agent (E300)
Apple pie
Apple, wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, oatmeal, eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt.
Blueberry pie
Blueberries, wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil/butter, oatmeal, eggs, milk, salt.
Fika that we have from time to time - take a look and you'll see...:
Hellas saffron cake
Butter/margarine, saffron, eggs, sugar, milk, wheat flour, baking powder.
Hellas cardamom bun
Milk, butter, yeast, salt, sugar, wheat flour, eggs,
Filling: Butter and cardamom
Hellas cinnamon bun with marzipan
Milk, butter, yeast, salt, sugar, wheat flour, eggs,
Filling: Cinnamon, marzipan
Hellas cinnamon bun vegan
Butter (plant-based), sugar, wheat flour, oat milk, yeast, sweet almond, salt, cinnamon, cardamom.
Filling: Plant-based margarine and cinnamon
(V)
Hellas cardamom bun vegan
Butter (plant-based), sugar, wheat flour, oat milk, yeast, sweet almond, salt, cinnamon, cardamom.
Filling: Plant-based margarine and cardamom (V)
Hellas almond meringues
Sweet almonds, icing sugar, egg whites, bitter almond oil, chocolate
Hellas sponge cake vegan
Wheat flour, raw cane sugar, cocoa, vanilla sugar, baking powder, salt, plant-based margarine, oat cream, syrup, vegan dark chocolate (V).
Lemon pie
Wheat flour, salt, plant-based margarine, granulated sugar, maize starch, plant-based cream, lemon (V).
Hellas sponge cake with saffron
White chocolate, butter, saffron, sugar, eggs, vanilla sugar, orange, creme fraiche.
Simple meals
Hellas soup - from September to May (plant-based and organic raw materials) (V)
The soups are served with bread.
Base for all soups: potato, onion, carrot and a little salt. All soups except the lentil soup are made with plant-based cooking cream.
We vary with the following elements:
Mushroom soup
Potato soup
Onion soup
Carrot soup
Leek soup
Tomato soup
Lentil soup
Pea soup
Goulash soup (weekends only)
Water, beef (20%), onions, potatoes, rapeseed oil, paprika, wheat flour, tomato paste, salt, spices and spice extracts (including cumin, lovage and nutmeg), yeast extract, garlic and modified starch. May contain traces of mustard.
For those who want something warm and simple, here are some classics:
Hot dog with bread (supplier of sausages and bread varies)
Waffles
Vegan waffles (V)
Serve with strawberry or raspberry jam and cream. Vegan cream is available as an alternative.
Pancakes
Serve with strawberry or raspberry jam and cream. Vegan cream is available as an alternative.
Hot drinks
All coffee drinks are available with oat milk!
Brewed coffee (organic)
Espresso varieties (Lykke fair trade certified and organic coffee):
cappuccino - one third espresso, one third steam-heated milk and one third skimmed milk.
Caffe Latteor Latte as many people call it - one quarter espresso and three quarters hot milk.
Flat white - double espresso and frothed hot milk
Café au lait - freshly brewed coffee and hot milk in equal parts
Macchiato - espresso with skimmed milk on top
Mocca, or Caffe mocca - coffee, steamed milk and chocolate
Americano - espresso diluted with hot milk
Ice latte - espresso blended with cold skimmed milk, ice cubes and flavouring of your choice
Tea
Hot milk
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate with cream
Cold drinks
Raw juice, soft drinks, Smakis, water, carbonated water, light beer, Froosh,
Ice cream (summer time))))
Three friends
GB
Thoughts and visions behind the "new" Sjöcafé.
When we remodelled the Sjöcafé, it was with the hope of inviting you to a place that, at best, frames a small part of an already amazing backdrop of the surrounding landscape, the forest, the water, the changing weather conditions and the characters of the seasons
An oasis within the oasis, to stop, catch your breath, maybe even your mind.
The proximity to the surrounding nature has followed us like a red thread through the design, layout, lighting and choice of materials.
Did we succeed? There are probably as many answers to that question as there are visitors. But we can promise you one thing: you won't regret a trip here.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the great co-operation we have had and have with, among others. Ekotekten, Golden Interior and Healthy construction products.
Good coffee!
Team Hellasgården