There was a lot of hype heading into this place. Overall, this restaurant delivered, but not to the extent I thought it would. We had a three course tapas meal with strawberry ice cream for dessert. Our server suggested a bottle of Cava Pere Ventura white wine for us too. First course: 8/10 We were served three servings of small items on our plate. The first was a fish with goat cheese on top. There was definitely some superior dexterity in the preparation of this, as the fish was very precisely and thinly sliced. The second was duck breast. You could taste the distinct duck flavor here. They preserved the wiry, semi-coarse texture here. Probably my favorite of the three. Finally, there was a cup of (sorry I forget the name honestly), but it was kind of a strong, punchy green .. okay yeah it's very hard to describe without the ingredients in mind but it was so distinctive, I still remember the taste weeks later. A lil too strong for me but unique in concept. Second course: 7/10 I had the mackerel of the night. Crispy layer on the outside, pretty juicy on the inside. Good thing about the plate was that the mackerel wasn't too dry, like an average job would do. The zucchini and squash were actually the better part of the plate for me. Delicate layer of oil on top that gave it an extra hint of bouginess. Dessert: 7.5/10 Strawberry ice cream. The fruit itself was fresh and easy to chew (surprisingly hard to do well with frozen ice cream). Killed this cup in a hurry. Was it worth the price? Debatable if you ask me. This was for sure an expensive meal. But, the service was superb, and the place is a fine, indulgent place to dine. Overall, the food was fine, but it wasn't terribly memorable or life-changing to warrant a five star. read more

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Great, friendly and personal service. Captivating storytelling about the food and wine being served, showing knowledge and personal experience. Casual but intimate atmosphere. read more

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Wow, what an experience. Copas y Tapas is a gem in downtown Helsinki. Despite having "tapas" in the name, it's not quite a traditional tapas restaurant. I stopped in after shopping without a reservation and they were able to seat me at a small table. The waiter told me a bit about their restaurant and style (no menus), also mentioning that a common option was to get the "tasting menu" with a few appetizers, a main course, and dessert. Despite REALLY wanting to try the tasting menu, I wasn't that hungry, so I chose a main entree by itself. I also ordered a glass of red wine, but since there were no menus, the waiter simply picked one that would pair well with my dinner. It was perfect! Not too bitter and not too sweet. When the roasted celeriac came, I couldn't believe how good it was. It had a creamy sauce on top with roasted hazelnuts and pickled gooseberries. I had never eaten roasted celeriac on its own (not mashed up and chopped up mixed with something else) and was shocked at how delicious it was. I would gladly take someone here if they were visiting from out of town. 5 stars!!! read more

We had excellent dinner. Just told your allergies and chose meat or fish for main course. 3 excellent, fresh and beutiful tapas, nicely grilled fish and crema catalana, 46€. Wines from heaven and polite and friendly service. I will definitely go back! read more

Copas y Tapas - Tapas plate - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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A good location within the heart if Helsinki. very nice and friendly staff. There isn't has any menu, just a 3 or 5 course of food and an optional wine. some are delish but some are just okay. Desert was very good. read more

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Probably my favorite place to eat in Finland. Great food, great service. Perfection. The menu changes with the season and if you have any requests, they will keep those in mind while making your dishes. I recommend taking their wine recommendations with every course. You should definetly try this place out. read more

Top notch staff and very decent food, but a little pricey. It was EUR 54 for the three course dinner. I liked that the starter (which they call tapas) and dessert are surprises. Of course they ask for allergies. For the main course, I was given three choices (deer, lamb, or fish). read more

Copas y Tapas - Deer - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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Was a complete delight, from beginning to end. Food was lovely and the bottle of wine was delicious, but the staff made the experience. I felt so at ease the whole time. The waitress was wonderful, explaining everything perfectly, even in a foreign language (English). Felt like I could ask her anything and she was happy to explain the wines and food. Wonderfully accommodating. I will be going back. read more

Best tapas you can find outside of Spain. Everything is really fresh and tasty. The winelist is fantastic. The service, OMG, you feel like a king when you are at Copas Y Tapas. If you really want to have a fantastic evening, go and let the staff at Copas y Tapas take care of you. A gastronomic evening you do not forget. read more

Excellent service, they have such attentive staff (who are funny too!). Great food paired with great wines. We had a lovely after work experience at Copas y Tapas. Highly recommended! read more

Very good layout for food, taste can be better cause of flavor or changing the way they cook. Unfortunately was bit loud cause of a large company dinner was happening. read more

Excellent no nonsense food with a taste of Spanish undertone but quality is excellent, competent wine expertise, tapas a la Finland with fresh ingredients. A hidden gem and worthwhile the stop. Gorgeous!! read more

Copas y Tapas turned out to be a really nice surprise. As we weren't super hungry we went for 5 tapas each (22e), and as mentioned in the other reviews the selection was a surprise (allergies etc will of course be taken into account, though). The dishes were tiny (5 dishes may or may not equal a small dinner, it did for me but my company only got more hungry, hehe), but excellent. A little quiche thing, a bell pepper filled with white tuna, foie gras with homemade bread.. It was clean, interesting and really good. Also, the wines were great, and served with interesting stories about the grapes etc. The service was absolutely awesome, everybody working there was attentive, warm and friendly, without being pushy in any way. Apparently, Copas y Tapas is family-owned, and you got the feeling that the staff really cares about the food and the well-being of the customer. I'll stop here, cause this is the most middle classed thing I've written in my entire life (foie gras, wine grape stories.. my god), but to sum it up: go here for great tapas and wine and really, really nice service. read more