Nepalese kitchen · Tahko
Welcome to Pikku Maya
Authentic Nepalese home cooking, made with fresh ingredients and a lot of love. A small, warm-hearted restaurant in the heart of Tahko.
Made with love
Warm food, honest flavours
Pikku Maya serves family-style Nepalese classics — from dal bhat to steamed momo. We grind our spices by hand and use only fresh, seasonal ingredients.
The story of Pikku Maya
Welcome to our restaurant
Hello, and a warm welcome to our restaurant!
The story of Pikku Maya begins in Nepal, at the foot of the Himalayas — in the mountain villages where this restaurant’s owners, Sushil and Suman, were born and raised. A place where food, tradition and togetherness are a vital part of life; a place where relentless performance and striving in life were never the greatest priority.
Sushil and Suman are united not only by their homeland but also by years of kitchen experience and a deep love of cooking. Both lived for years in the French Alps, amid the magnificent mountain scenery of Chamonix. There they sharpened their craft, were introduced to different food cultures and developed their own view of good food — and of course enjoyed the mountains, skiing and climbing.
Life has carried them from the mountains of Nepal to the French Alps and finally to Finland — and one thing has always travelled with them: love for their homeland, its flavours and its food traditions.
Pikku Maya is more than a restaurant — it is a piece of their story.
A name full of meaning
The name is not just a name. Maya is both the name of Sushil’s eldest daughter and the name of Suman’s mother. In Nepal, the origin of the name also symbolises family, love, roots and the bond between generations. The name reminds us how important it is to stay connected to our homeland and to the people who make life meaningful.
Our kitchen
In Pikku Maya’s kitchen, the rich spices of Nepal, Finnish flavours and the international culinary experience gained over the years in France come together. We want to offer food made with heart, from quality ingredients and with genuine passion.
For us, good food is not just a dish on a plate. It is flavours, memories, encounters and moments shared together. It is also our way of showing you what we love.
Welcome to Pikku Maya — a restaurant where the flavours of the Himalayas meet northern hospitality.
Namaste, and a warm welcome!