Date of visit: 9/4/2024…read more What a let down! We had high hope for this restaurant as it was our last meal in Helsinki and hubby had had enough of eating salmon and shrimps and reindeers lol. Anyways, almost all orders were a mess! Hubby's orders: - Pastis escargots gratinated with Roquefort: EXTREMELY SALTY! The sauce was inedible! - Foie Gras brioche with apple and thyme chutney: it was a slice of liver, lightly cooked (pan fried) served on a piece of brioche. Def not how we usually had it in France. Not a fan! - Grilled flank steak with roasted carrot and sauce bavaroise: Not good! Meat was neither tender nor juicy. The sauce was also bad. Hubby knows his way around his meat so when he says no good, it's better to stay away from it! - Pastis truffle fries: the fries on its own was fantastic, the sauce it comes with, however, was really REALLY salty to the point it was inedible! I ordered the 4-course Menu du Chef (set menu): - Tartar ala Pastis with egg yolk and dijonnaise: shrimp tartar. it was ok. - Chantarelle soup with pickled chantarelles and pepper oil: delicious! - Poached cod with savoy cabbage and creamy tomato sauce: fish was perfectly cooked (confit). Sauce was ok, again a bit on the salty side. - Dessert was poached pear with some cream on top: not a fan. We ended up just eating the poached pear for not wanting to waste it. Service was great. When asked why some dishes were extremely salty, our server just answered that's how Finnish people like their food: with a lot of salt! We were like REALLYYYYYY?!?!?!?! Oh well!

This French restaurant has a lively ambience perfect for a date night or nice evening out! The…read moreservice is amazing and the food is fabulous!! You simply can't go wrong on any menu item. The cream of asparagus soup is to die for! Be sure to order it. It's creamy and delish! We ate here a couple times on our visit to Helsinki because the food and ambiance was so lovely. This is a must visit!!

Service was excellent, food came out extremely quick and was delicious. For the table we ordered…read morethe Moules Cider Frites, Beef Tartar, Escargot, and Seasonal Risotto. We also had the Buckthorn Daiquiri, a couple beers, and espresso martinis.

What a find! View of courtyard, with outdoor seating, great drinks and superior service. What a…read moremenu of fantastic Italian fair.

From start to finish, an excellent experience. Enthusiastic service by the staff, beautifully…read moreprepared delicious dishes. View of the park across the street is charming.

Phenomenal experience! Picked this spot based off the variety and prices were pretty good. We had…read moreoutstanding service from a very sweet server and incredibly delicious food. Got the autumn course meal which was rabbit rillette followed with slow cooked moose then cheese with jam and finished with chocolate ganache dessert. The rabbit was ok but the rest were outstanding. My friends got the reindeer, meatballs, and liver which were all incredibly delicious also (I actually preferred the taste of all 3 of these over the moose but had to try moose since it's rare to find). If I were to go back I'd get the goat cheese salad followed with the reindeer main course. You won't be disappointed!

Excellent location for a nice quiet dinner with great food in the center of Helsinki although…read moreportions tend to be on the smaller side. They serve a homemade malt bread which I had never had before, a touch of sweetness but savory and definitely delicate at the same time but the butter is absolutely fantastic and a flavor I cannot pinpoint but unique and delicious. The celeriac (vegetarian) dish is a must have, flavorful and delicate at the same time. The dessert portion is really tiny (the cake slice could only accommodate three blueberries on top!) but it is nice and the cream igelayo is soft and delicious. I think prices are a bit steep for the portions but I guess they are in line with similar establishments in Finland. Definitely recommend.

Fine dining in this part of town is the norm, therefore , I expect the very best …read more Nevertheless, there was an atmosphere which cannot be fabricated. laughs and chatter from almost every table...loved it ! I had the Toasted duck and others had the pike perch. they were both extremely tasteful. the combination of vegetables and ingredients was something to look forward to . I with I would've had an appetizer because the portion was a little small for my big appetite. We had the Tarte Tatin for dessert, which is basically vanilla ice cream over heated apple pie. service was good . I would repeat to try other dishes . Reasonable prices, considering the area.

A lovely French bistro in a quiet area away from the beaten path. It looks like one of the recent…read morecrop of places run by expats. There is a small selection of meals, and a changing main course du jour planned for the week; I had veal stew which was good. Pastries, desserts and coffee are well covered.

Cute little French style bistro. Great wine selection, some snacks. Champagne 10e, cheese plate…read more(quite ok, not big) also 10e.

Rock solid wine bar, wish this place was around the corner from home. Great vibe, lots of regulars…read morewhich, to me, speaks volumes. We were in Helsinki for a week and found ourselves here for late afternoon, pre dinner drinks multiple times. Really casual, fun place. Cosy but not too loud. Good selection of wines by the glass. Didn't eat here but the food looked like it wouldn't disappoint.

Fantastic olace. The concept of a combined culinary school and restaurant is a very good idea. I…read moreknow this venue since decades and it never fails to comply with the expecatipns; quality food, great ambience and service.

Perho is not just a restaurant but also a restaurant school. Future cooks, waiters and waitresses…read morecan put what they have learned right into practice here. To avoid mistakes everything is of course supervised by experience teachers. The result is exquisite food and close to perfect service. Perho offers a delicious lunch buffet but also excellent a la carte dishes in a nice ambience.

I had passed by Il Birrificio a few times and unable to get into another spot walked around the…read morecorner and gave it a shot. You order at the counter then find a seat which can't be simpler. All the in house beer info is also easily found on the wall and the menu is simple; mostly based on their also homemade sausages. Not wanting a full meal, I went with the Poutine which has all the things I love - sausage, fries, cheese curds, and a light and slightly tart gravy. All yum, and all gone from the plate within minutes. I would think all the other menu items are equally worthy but if you just want a great beer, this place will do it too.

The people behind old favorites La Torrefazzione and Fratello have moved beyond serving good coffee…read moreand brunches to also expand into beer and proper restaurant food. In the space of a previous garlic restaurant they have opened up a restaurant where they serve up simple dishes from nice ingredients. The menu is refreshingly short, all in all around 10 dishes out of which 5-6 are mains and then there are a few snack dishes and some dessert. The food I had has been very good, uncomplicated but with flavors that really fit together well. In addition to serving good food they also brew their own beer on site as well as serve other good craft beer. The beer is very nice and a lot of interesting types of beer can be sampled (served in either small (0.2l) or regular (0.4l)). Nice and friendly service adds to the appeal of this place. Orders are places at the bar so can at times be a bit busy but not really an issue. The place is also nicely designed in a mix of rustic wood and white tiles behind the bar. The improvement would be to try to reduce the noise level in the bigger room as it got rather loud (and the tables are big so people sit fairly far from each other resulting in louder and louder conversations).

Muru has become our first choice for any business-related dinner, regardless if it's with clients…read moreor a celebration within the company. The price level is affordable - I'm happy to spend my own money there as well. I think I've been close to 10 times in the restaurant now, and I have never left unhappy. I would recommend that you let yourself be pampered by the staff. The daily menus can't go wrong, and the wine recommendations tend to be spot on. My understanding is that they have a very wide selection of wines, so if you are interested in choosing yourself you can probably find something interesting. So why 4 stars and not 5? As someone else also wrote, although the food is superb it's not really memorable. I can probably only name 3-4 dishes out of all the dishes I have had there. I've also come to notice that some of the dishes are repeated if you go there again within 1-2 months. That's been a bit disappointing. But Muru is a superb place where you really get value for money and I definitely recommend it.

Beautiful little place in an up and coming neighborhood in Helsinki. I was there recently visiting…read morean old friend and taking in the sites and this was the one place he said we had to go to. I was not disappointed. The atmosphere, was classy yet relaxed. It was the type of place I would take an important client but also show up on a Wednesday in flip flops and feel right at home. The service was outstanding. Our server was cool, had a good attitude and presented everything in style. I loved his wine selections as pairings but if you go and love wine, ask to see the handwritten list. It is crazy for being so far in the frozen north. The owner keeps them stacked in his office and only for those willing to ask. A super good spot with lots of character that is certainly worth a stop when you are freezing your balls off in the rugged north.