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.

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!!

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!

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.

From the owner: La Maison offers French gourmet food with a modern twist prepared by head chef Pauli Novitsky. As a…read moreperfect companion, enjoy a selection of natural wines hand-picked by Sommelier Toni Aikasalo and restaurateur Mari Kärkkäinen. We want you to feel well and enjoy life together with us. Our dining area fits 40 friends and if you need privacy, we can reserve our intimate 2-person cabinet for you. For larger groups we recommend our 14-person cabinet, which has seen many memorable anniversaries and corporate events. We warmly welcome you to experience our hospitality. -Mari, Pauli and Toni

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.

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).