The server kindly directed us to the restroom, which had a baby changing table available. The restroom itself was spacious and clean, making it comfortable and convenient to change my child without feeling cramped. One thing I did notice was the lack of follow-up during the meal to check if everything was to our liking. It may simply be a cultural difference in service style, but a quick check-in would have been appreciated. The pricing felt quite high for the portion sizes provided. As someone visiting from out of town, it was a good experience overall and I'm glad we tried it. However, considering the value for the cost, I probably wouldn't return. PS the cheesecake sucked, but the jam that was served with it was good. The pancakes are underwhelming too. read more

Lappi - Salmon - Scandinavian Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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If you're looking for a great spot to explore the cuisine of Lapland while you find yourself in Helsinki, this is a great spot to do so. Lapp is located only a block or two from the main esplanade and action of downtown Helsinki. I strongly suggest snagging reservations in advance as they fill up quite quickly. We ended up eating here at 4:30 pm because that was the only spot available during our day-of reservations. The interior is wooden and filled with antlers and kitschy decor to set the vibe. Yes, a lot of tourists go here and yes, I was on a mission to have some sautéed reindeer. Note that in true Helsinki fashion, prices can be quite high at this restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our sautéed reindeer, lingonberry sauce and mashed potatoes alongside our barley risotto topped with Lapland cheese and seasonal root vegetables (so flavorful!). If you're vegetarian, note that the menu can be quite meat heavy. They also offer a menu of Finnish beers, cocktails with Finnish vodka, etc. Overall, a tasty and positive experience. read more

Outstanding! You must eat here! Like sitting in a Suomi palace with furs and wooden tables. Everyone was friendly and helpful - great food suggestions. The meal was incredible and well worth the price. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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We came to Lappi for a traditional Finnish meal (aka we wanted reindeer). The ambience was cozy and cute as it feels like a wood cabin you'd see in a movie. In like with the wood cabin vibe, there is not much light in the main dining area. However, we did see another dining area where more light seemed to enter, so I would request as such if you prefer it. I will say that the dimness did add to the cozy cabin feel. My sister and i actually went two days straight First day we had Jenni as our waitress and she was amazing, so kind and attentive. We ordered the reindeer carpaccio, each had the sauteed reindeer, and we finished with the blueberry pie. The carpaccio was cold and delicious. The sauteed reindeer was delightful and a cozy dish while being extremely traditional of lapland. The pie was meh though- would recommend something else. The second day we had tbe carpaccio again and while my sister re-ordered the sauteed reindeer i had the smoked fish salad- it was basically a cesar salad with smoked salmon, HUGE salad i could only have half!!! Overall a great meal with very traditional options and a small menu (also pictured) but all great choices (from what i had). read more

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The atmosphere is very nostalgic. Food is authentic Lapland cuisine. Good but not great. Service was not up to par. read more

Lappi - Scandinavian Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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What an experience! My first time in Helsinki and was told to try this place for authentic Finnish dishes (salmon soup and reindeer, which I did not even get! ‍). The location is very inviting and the staff was very courteous and hospitable. I started with a side salad that was tossed in some sort of amazing vinaigrette (forgot to get the flavor) but it was very fresh and flavorful. For the main course I had the Smoked Salmon with mushroom sauce and boiled potatoes. The salmon was cooked to perfection! Nice crisp on the skin and cooked to medium on the inside. The mushroom sauce was extremely flavorful with a creamy texture. For dessert I had an apple pie with a scoop of ice cream which was not to overbearing and a nice cap to the meal. Highly recommend this place to anyone in Helsinki. read more

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Five for dinner, I called ahead and booked. As it turned out, we were early and they were able to seat us. The restaurant is quite warm and toasty with a lot of exposed wood that give it a "country" feel. Service was excellent all around as well. Two of us split the "sampler" platter which came with reindeer, elk, more elk, sausage, baked potato and a lingonberry garnish on one big platter and a big bowl of roasted root vegetables on the side. A tremendous meal and quite delicious. The sausage was good as was the reindeer but it seemed that the elk was just too gamey flavored to be enjoyed. Still, an excellent meal and a great way to try lots of different things. Really enjoyed and would definitely go back. [Review 10078 overall, 1663 of 2018.] read more

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Wonderful Finnish restaurant. The decor was great, a rustic cabin feel, very on point with their menu. We got the lappish salad, salmon soup and the Finnish game meat platter for 2 to share. It was more than enough for us. The salad reminded me of a Caesar salad, the highlight was the traditional farm cheese that it came with. When we asked our server he actually went back to inquire with the chefs and brought out another slice just to explain. Tasted a little like a halloumi cheese that was grilled. We totally went to find more at the grocery store. The cream salmon soup was also very good, creamy but not thick, full of salmon and potatoes. Very warming. The game meat platter I think is their top seller, where you get braised reindeer, elk steak and reindeer sausage. My personal fav was the sausage, while the boyfriend preferred the steak. It comes large roasted potato chunks, root vegetables (so good), gravy and a side of lingon berry garnish. All in all, great way to experience game meat! read more

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I believe I have written only two bad reviews ever on Yelp, so this really pains me to do. I need to start with the positive of course which is my food being the salad and the Reindeer were spot on. The crisp Salad Greens were accompanied with fresh Dill Sprigs, very tender chopped Salmon, and I believe a Farmer Cheese that was cubed. The dressing is unknown, but great and so light that it took nothing away from the other components. My entree of the Reindeer was stupendous. The meat was so delicate and expressed beautiful flavor with the Lingonberries rested to the side on top of rich, creamy Mashed Potatoes, that didn't feel like they were weighed down with a ton of fat. Now, the reason why I am only giving Two Stars. I am a Server too by Trade and I live and die by the level of service provided, because Servers do not earn a wage in the United States. We are dependent upon the Tips of our Guests to take care of our needs. My friend is 100% Vegetarian which can make it harder to find enjoyable places for everyone to eat. I watched the Server look at our Table twice as I ate and my friend literally push her plate to the side and not once asked her if everything was okay. The "Risotto" was drowning in cream with no seasoning in it or on the Vegetables. The Cheese just was on top not provided anything to elevate the dish. While the plate presentation was beautiful, the food flavor was a big failure. My Boss believes a Restaurant's strength is to focus on one style of cooking and be great at it. This establishment obviously can rock Finnish Dishes, but can't do Risotto or a strong Vegetable Entree to meet Guest appeal. Basically, do what you know and stay in your lane. The Manager was either not informed by the Server or just didn't care about the lack of satisfaction with the Vegitarian Dish as they never came over to talk about it and charged us for the Entree. Just check the photo of the Bill on this review. Major Fail for your handling of the Guest Experience. read more

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This was recommended by our hotel and it was excellent in many ways. The two person appetizer was huge and expensive £50. We liked parts of the appetizer and didn't care for others. If I had known it was so huge we probably would have shared only one entree. The reindeer roast entree was superb -- especially the reduction on top. The pan fried fish Arctic char was not bad but run of the mill. read more

Such a unique, fun place!!! I loved the decor!!! I enjoyed the elk. It was delicious. the traditntal salmon soup was creamy and hot...and had a great size of salmon in it. Proportions were big for the prize as well. The blueberry royal drink was very fruity, and sweet. Think of it as a "girly drink". The service was somewhat slow. But if anyone reads my reviews on a consistent basis, they know I usually go to places by myself...so for the most part, I get treated a little different. It happens. The atmosphere was touristy...doesn't take away from the food. read more

Lappi - Drink menu - Scandinavian Near Me - Helsinki, 18

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It was great ambiance and totally touristy environment. That said it was expensive, food was mediocre and staff was just Ok. Definitely not the best place in Helsinki. I am very disappointed. I have expected way more for the &. read more

This is definitely a restaurant that a prime seller is the atmosphere and service! The food was yummy, but not as flavorful as some other spots we tried on our trip. The server who was a nice short-haired blonde lady was very attentive, friendly, and hard working. Especially if your visiting Finland for the first time this is a fun spot to really feel a traditional style vibe. read more

This was my first real meal upon arriving in Helsinki and I recommend it to anyone else who would like a great first exposure to Finnish food. The atmosphere was truly like being transported into the heart of Lapland with rough hewn boards and adorable decor which made us feel quite cozy. The food was delicious, we had both reindeer dishes as well as the cloudberry cheese for desert. Oh Lord... the cloudberry cheese. If that desert were served in the U.S. I'd be so much fatter. Please go here, you won't regret it. read more

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This restaurant is like walking into a ski lodge. The food deserves 3 stars, but the Lapland experience bumps it to 4. Best dish we ordered was the appetizer plate for 2 (it really feeds more like 4) which includes: reindeer 3-ways, salmon, mushroom "salad", two types of roe, bread cheese, cloudberries, lingonberries and a few pickles. It's a sizable portion and we were full before entrees arrived. Entrees. Reindeer steak was tender and cooked well, but drenched in a sea of salty gravy. The salad was just barely edible. Service is exactly what you'd expect in Helsinki. Efficient, slightly curt and to the point. If you're looking for a traditional, classic Finnish dining experience, this delivers in spades. read more

Lappi - The appetizer plate for two. It's a generous portion and could definitely feed 4-6 people. - Scandinavian Near Me - Helsinki, 18

I am pretty sure it would be a big surprise to people from Shanghai（上海）, the area never heard of reindeer:) Traditional Finnish food,tasty and unique. the ambience of inside highlight Finnish style. recomend to go! 传统芬兰当地特色菜，非常美味和独特，店铺内也透出弄弄北欧风格。推荐! read more

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This is literally one of my favorite restaurants in Helsinki. It was cozy and delicious top-notch Finnish cuisine that you can't get in most restaurants. The food and drinks are inquisitively unique with a Finnish flair. You can get elk, reindeer, and salmon cooked with creamy finishings and lingonberries. The atmosphere is like you are in a birch home on the water and it's so cozy and the waitresses wear traditional Finnish garb (which may sound gimicky but I promise it is not!) I will come back over and over again for a good meal that is yes, a little more on the expensive side but worth the experience and quality of food. read more

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Selection menus were very good. Decent beer selection. Traditional looking indoor decoration. read more

I always find it difficult to review "themed" venues when they have been created rather than persisted. For this establishment in a relatively modern building in downtown Helsinki has been made over internally to look like something from Lapland. Which raises the risk of Disney-esque fakery. But, on balance, I think the artifice works. And the food is - I imagine, having never actually been to Lapland - seemingly authentic, including specialties such as Salmon Soup and Reindeer. The service was good and the prices - for Helsinki - reasonable. So I'd commend putting aside your cynic's hat and giving this one a try. read more

Best reindeer I have ever had. Get the the fillet. Comes with cranberry sauce and great with the Penedes they were pouring. read more

Lappi - Fillet of Reindeer with cranberry sauce - Scandinavian Near Me - Helsinki, 18

A must for tourists! Of course you pay some extra money for the waiters to wear lappish garb and the complete restaurant to be wooden and stuffed with all sorts of to be lappish goods - but it's worth it and compared to the already high prices you don't feel it anyway ;o) The food is delicious and the portions are more than enough. read more

They accomodated 25 of us after another restaurant forgot our reservation which saved the day. The food was excellent, the starter plate with salmon, reindeer, mushroom etc. Was as good as it was beautiful. The lapland theme is everywhere. Perfect place for visiting guests. Their home made lakka (cloudberry) liqueur is the best i have ever had. read more

I'm not sure it's possible to deliver MORE than you expect. With that said, I'm from the Midwest of the United States...Chicago to be specific. Probably the meat capital of the United States. Anyway, the food at Lappi was amazing. I had the reindeer carpaccio salad and the reindeer filet. Incredible. Perhaps those people in this part of the globe have mor experience than I, but I thought the food, service, etc. we're impeccable. I hate to use a teed joke, but....oh deer!!!! read more

Went here with a group of 10, including a baby and 4 kids between the ages of 10-6. That is why this place only has three stars. Just not for kids. The food was good and interesting, but very expensive and we dropped a lot of money trying to feed the kids food they had no interest in trying. ;-) That said, the adults enjoyed the Lapland vibe and the assortment of meats, esp reindeer which none of us had tried before, I will probably not be back, though, as to me it's a one time experience at the price point. And, there are other places in Helsinki I want to try on my next trip! But definitely worth a visit -- just not with kids... read more

Great Food, Great Staff.... Maybe some would say a little pricey but trust me... It's worth every penny. read more

Lappi - Scandinavian Near Me - Helsinki, 18

The restaurant was suggested by our hotel. The décor is delightful! I have never been to Lapland, but it was like dining in a log cabin. It was fun and had a very cozy feeling. We wanted to try the reindeer and it was presented so nicely and tasted wonderful! Our dessert with Cloudberry Sauce was memorable! Would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Helsinki! read more

Oye !! You gotta try this place if you to taste a real bite of Finland. The Reindeer is so flippin good, excellent taste and tender as a filet, this is much better than beef. The salmon was also a hit, probla all the food here rock's ! Diffinently a guy place, nothing yuppie, girlie, uberish or metrosexual to be found .. best to go winter when the gulf is frozen over.. Makes it all the more fun read more

Making dinner reservation is recommended. Otherwise, you might wait 45 minutes. The host and staff were very nice. Rustic ambiance, cozy and interesting decor. Food was delicious and good portions. read more

Been here a couple of times. Fun place to try traditional Lapland food. A little pricey, but best bet, I think, is to order the mixed appetizer plate. A good opportunity to try reindeer prepared several different ways, salmon, cloudberries and several other traditional foods. We also order the mixed meat plate (good), but decided in the end that we could have just had the mixed appetizer and left happy. read more

Very good food. Reindeer meat wasn't my favorite (not a fault of the restaurant) but Elk was so good. In general the food was cooked to perfection. They have the best gravy you'll ever try. Service was top notch as there were waitresses constantly checking the areas making sure you had water and everything you need. Considered very expensive but I felt like it was on par with most of Europe. read more

Nice home style food in an excellent setting. Certainly something to try if you visit Helsinki.

I ate here while visiting Helsinki and it was fantastic! Great atmosphere, and the food is delicious. I had the braised reindeer shank, which was cooked to perfection with a dark, savoury gravy. I will definitely return if I'm ever in Helsinki again! read more

I agree. As a Finn I take foreigners there now and then. It is an experience for them and on top of that, the food is great! Not your normal average junk at tourist traps. read more

Loved the decor and this was the expierence I was looking for. Presentation was great but the reindeer tounge and liver was not for me. Even though I didn't enjoy my course I enjoyed the expierence for what it was...something i can't get in NJ! read more

The food was pretty good. Staff was nice. Service was okay, but very subpar if there are any issues. We had a group of 6 and 2 ordered the fried fish of the day, which was actually seared salmon. It was severely under cooked in the middle (on both orders). It was an obvious mistake, understandable even since it was a thick piece of fish. We politely told the waitress who took away one of the plates and returned with a smaller more cooked piece (perhaps recooked the portion that was sent back) when we inquired about the other plate which was obviously also undercooked she said that is how they prepare it and she only did the first one out of curtesy and walked away. We were all shocked. We had ordered multiple meals appetizers and bottles of wine, we were extremely polite in informing her that everything else was great except the fish so we didn't quite understand why she reacted in such a way. We were completely ignored after that, no coffee, no dessert offers, no anything. We even had to hunt her down to ask for the check. It's hard to recommend this place after that experience. Overall 3 stars and a recommendation to practice better customer service. read more