Four-course menu was really delicious. The seafood was really fresh and all cooked perfectly, as…read morewere accompanying vegetables. Ice cream had the clearest fresh milk taste I've ever encountered. In the four-course menu, things can taste a bit repetitive. A lot of the dishes, we realized, are highly reminiscent of traditional Finnish salmon soup. That is, they're based on big pieces of seafood placed under a big white broth. To be fair, this definitely means it's a spin on classic Finnish cuisine, with perfectly cooked seafood and the like. But for a cohesive four-course menu, it might have been nice to have something else. There's more to Finnish food than salmon soup. Another thing: bread was a bit weird. The portions were small and they seemed to compensate with the biggest pieces of bread I've ever seen, which looked more like American white bread than like anything Finnish. That was rather bizarre and confusing. But, still delicious food, prepared at a very consistent high level, and it really takes a Finnish spin on New Nordic.

Fantastic food. I took their 6 course dinner, two starters, two main courses and two desserts, and…read moreeach course was an amazing taste experience. Amazing food, good wine and good service!

$$$Excellent meal and worth the price! Fresh ingredients prepared by awesome chefs! I will be…read morecoming back the next time I visit Turku!

From the owner: Roster Turku is a vibrant restaurant and bar, situated right next to Turku Cathedral. Stripping…read moreaway the formalities of fine dining, the restaurant focuses on providing food prepared from the finest ingredients as well as excellent service and a wonderful atmosphere. Spread over two floors, Roster is also a great spot for various events and occasions.

I visited Pub Niska on a sunny Saturday in September with my family. We picked a seat on the patio…read more(terassi) and ordered some peltileipä (thin bread crust as a base for a pizza) and enjoyed the views. We thought the pizzas were tasty though they left us hungry. The patio furniture were very nice and original - or at least I haven't seen similar tables and chairs elsewhere. The views of course were great too since the place is next to the Aura river. For some reason, there were some seriously annoying bees flying around everywhere that day and they just would not leave our pizzas alone. It was really infuriating. This of course was not the fault of the restaurant but definitely lowered our enthusiasm although we otherwise enjoyed our visit. Pub Niska (niska = neck) is a pub that's famous for the pizzas. I don't know how famous it is for good beer etc. Most people seemed to be drinking beer - probably Lapin Kulta or Karhu. I can only imagine how popular the patio is during the summer as even in September it was nearly packed by the time we left. I'd come again for the views and to chill with a drink.

From the owner: Pub Niska tarjoaa hilpeitä herkutteluhetkiä tunnelmallisessa Aurajokirannassa. Pub Niska Turku on…read moreahvenanmaalaiskokki Michael Björklundin kehittämän ravintolakonseptin ensimmäinen franchising-ravintola. Ideamme on tarjota ravintolassamme korkealaatuisista raaka-aineista tuotettua lähiruokaa tunnelmallisessa miljöössä. Ympäri vuoden auki olevasta ravintolastamme saat Pub Niskan maittavat peltileivät. Peltileipä eli pizza ahvenanmaalaisittain on valmistettu tuoreista ja korkealaatuisista, pääosin ahvenanmaalaisista raaka-aineista. Listaltamme löytyy lisäksi ruokaisia salaatteja, maukkaita jälkiruokia ja monipuolinen juomavalikoima. Ravintolaa sisustettaessa syntyi ajatus kietoa ravintolan teema salakuljettaja Algoth Niskaan. Algoth Niskan tarina elää Pub Niskassa merihenkisen sisustuksen, istuimina toimivien rahtilaatikoiden ja menusta löytyvien peltileipien nimien hengessä. Tervetuloa Pub Niskaan nauttimaan laadukkaasta lähiruoasta, viihtyisästä tunnelmasta sekä ystävällisestä asiakaspalvelusta!

Very nice and quick service, I really enjoyed how friendly the barista was. I had a tasty chai…read morelatte and a fresh croissant. This place is cosy and usually crowded but definitely worth a visit.

From the owner: Our lovely restaurant and café is known for Saturday&Sunday brunches, tasty lunch Mon-Fri (from…read more11am to 3pm) and patio that is perfect for enjoying a class of wine in the evening!

Impressed by this small wine restaurant serving Scandinavian delicacies next to the Aura river…read more They have a three course menu (plus optional cheese), some "other stuff" and were celebrating German Riesling and Spätburgunder wines when I was there. The starter was a very nice pike ceviche with spruce bud mayonnaise followed by an interesting but slightly undersalted beef tail croquette with potato spaghetti and thyme sauce. The dessert was an oatmeal cake with rhubarb compote and oats ice cream. The price/performance of this place is excellent so spend the rest of your money on a really nice bottle of wine.

Always delivers quality food. The buffet style lunch with the options of eating from the warm or…read morecold buffet, or both, is always very well-tasting, even when the dishes seem a bit sketchy by name. The classic environment and likewise classy staff guarantees a nice experience.

A very good quality lunch buffet for under 10 €, with an optional appetizer buffet for an extra…read morecost. Situated in an old manor house, in a very peaceful environment.

This small restaurant had only a dozen tables, with quaint residential kitchen decor - drying…read moreherbs, pickling jars - and was, on my crowded weekday holiday dinner visit, unfortunately, a bit louder than expected. Probably because of reflective ceiling panels. And half of the restaurant walls are sound-reflecting windows. But, the servers seem very attentive and quick. The chefs, in their t-shirts, baseball caps and aprons, are quite visible, working in the partially open kitchen, and assisting the servers with plate présentation. The chefs spent a lot of time in front of us, perfecting each dish with tweezers. Because, about a third of the presentations had a very meticulous, but specifically geometric, plating. Such as perfect circles of 40 circles, or teardrops, or ellipses. Personally, I encourage each Chef to execute and present their individual vision. But, maybe limit the number of plates that appear to be assembled with a protractor and compass. The scallop, cucumber and buttermilk dish was excellent, as was the 64th version (so far) of their signature "Fish Circle," of crab, whitefish, apple and beurre blanc. I was also pleased with the local beef, sweetbreads and summer truffle plate. In any event, I enjoyed myself, and will have to return. 2025 05 01. M1. 242.

The best dinner I've had in Turku by a margin. Got a table for two on the patio by chance when a no…read moreshow spot opened up exactly when we arrived. They did four or six courses and I regret we didn't go for six. ;) The ingredients get to speak for themselves and I will definitely secure a reservation the next time I'm in Turku. Book well in advance. The premium wine pairing was not available due to supply problems but the regular worked really well.

This is a fun place to go with big companies or families. It's all about Vikings and the food is…read morepresented in Viking history as well. We tried different meat and the elk was the best. The servings was big and everyone was full after just the main course. So if you're going for the full menu make sure you don't have a big lunch that day. The service was also very good we even got a menu in Swedish! And our waitress knew some Swedish so our only problems was to choose from the large menu. I did not want potatoes and got plenty of veggies instead. The boys tried their special breew worth trying, but not to their liking. They enjoyed the main and all and all we were all happy despite the touristy touch.

If you're in the mood for a fun restaurant, Harald is the place to be. Ravintola Harald is a chain…read moreof viking-style restaurants throughout Finland. The Turku location is in the city center right across from the Aura River (Aurajoki). The decor, menus, food are a little over the top (stuffed bear, Viking hats) but aren't tacky. You can order a set menu (such as the Voyage of the Hedeby) or a la carte. Menu items often change. If it is on the menu, I'd highly suggest the Chanterelle soup. Harald is very popular, so try to make a reservation ahead of time. Staff are multi-lingual and menus are available in Finnish, Swedish, Russian and English.