Date of visit: 8/28/2024…read more One of the best meal my husband and I had in Helsinki! We ordered: Main meal: - mushroom pasta - spring chicken - white fish Desserts - blueberry panacotta - boiled apple with vanilla ice cream and some crumble ALL WERE EXCELLENT! 5/5! Highly recommended. Be sure to make rsvp.

Fabulous Scandinavian cuisine in a very centralized setting. This is owned by the same owner who…read moreruns a Michelin star which we could not get into. The starter is the rich breads. I loved the chocolate breads which is delicious. It's dangerous coming to northern Europe as their breads are always to die for. The rye flour and the water is what I think. The vegetable dishes are super neat. Tartare is delicious. The fish and beef are delicious and the house made noodles super tasty. The seasoning on the dishes are very light with lots of seasonable veggies in it. Definitely not heavy and a great representation of the Scandinavian new cuisine that you often see in Norway and Sweden. Dessert are equally refreshing. Situated in city center for easy accessibility. I loved this meal and I loved Helsinki. This was my grandpa's favorite city - he visited in the 1950s after making a tour to East Germany, Czech, Latvia, Estonia and Soviet's Moscow. I am glad that I could visit here like he did over a half a century ago.

There was a lot of hype heading into this place. Overall, this restaurant delivered, but not to the…read moreextent 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.

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

Nice good quality food. Good atmosphere…read more Tasty. Slightly pricey. Good service. Look for the lunch menu for daily discounts!

Usually very good but yesterday it took about 25 minutes for them to deliver a veggie burger, even…read morethough they were not at all crowed. And it was not hot. I would have sent it back to heat it up but it took so long to begin with, I did not have time to wait longer. And the burger was barely cooked--not nearly enough. Like the cook wanted it to be rare. Not good! Very disappointed in the service and quality of the food. All for 30 plus Euros (one small beer), about $39 USD.

Nice looking cafe on the main esplanade of Helsinki. Came in late winter for the salmon soup -…read moreunlimited with bread and coffee for 16.9 euro. They definitely don't skimp on salmon - large tender chunks. Soup was creamy but not too rich. A variety of bread along with whipped butter and pumpkin spread. Need to get the dark rye bread - Finn's love this. Nice ambience although a tad noisy. Mostly locals the evening I went.

The location of this restaurant was formerly a chapel, and today it is including a café and a…read morerestaurant. Inside, the café has a cozy, lively, and relaxing atmosphere that makes it an inviting place to spend time. The café offers a salmon soup buffet along with a wide selection of pastries, sandwiches, and salads. The restaurant, on the other hand, is well known for its reindeer dishes. I really loved the location, which is perfect to visit during a day of sightseeing or as a stop between exploring Helsinki. Personally, I enjoyed the café more than the restaurant. While it isn't fine dining, the café offers healthy, simple dishes and a great variety of local favorites. The restaurant has a good selection of menu options; however, aside from the reindeer dish, I found the other items to be quite salty. The service throughout our visit was very good.

Loved this place! They were so kind and had a menu in English, which I forgot to take a picture of!…read moreWe were seated immediately and they were super sweet. We opted to sit inside, but they have a lovely patio area. The menu looks delicious but we all ended up ordering the market bowl which is sausage over french fries with cucumbers and pickled onion and a delicious sauce. THIS WAS FANTASTIC!! The service was efficient and kind. They offered dessert but we were stuffed! It was great!

1st time visiting Helsinki... 9pm, hungry…read more close to our hotel. ordered ponzu salmon, dirty fries, and crispy chicken all very good. service was quick. took to go but very nice atmosphere and decor. will be back to try the burgers Yelp not a big thing here, more reviews on Google.

Didn't expect such an excellent place in the small town of Porvoo…read more I absolutely love their bread buffet... after ordering our entrees, we are free to help ourselves to their many bread offerings, and they are all so delicious! The restuarant prides itself in sourcing local and organic, so the price point is slightly higher, but the quality of the food totally makes up for it. They also have a great ice cream selection, as well as other dessert. The staff is really nice too. My phone was running low and I forgot my backup battery, and they were nice enough take my phone to charge for me.

This restaurant was delightful, very convenient to where we were going to tour and had very good…read moreservice. The waitress we had was very patient, prompt, and helpful. It is very causal, laid back ,(in a good way of course) and cozy. There was a bread buffet sort of idea with many different types of bread. Overall a good restaurant!!

Maybe the most fine dining-like restaurant in Tapiola. Their lunch is table-served and usually…read moreexcellent. I have been eating dinner here couple of times and I have nothing bad to say about it either. A very good restaurant with (in a good way) slightly old-fashioned atmosphere and good service. Somehow Kylä doesn't "touch" me, but it's nice anyway.

This was honestly one of the best and most memorable meals from my trip to Finland. My friend and I…read moreopted to just order a bunch of Sapas so we could try a bit of everything. Every dish was so delicious. My favorites were the pork tenderloin and the celeriac dish. I had to order another pork tenderloin dish because it was so good! What I liked best is that no ingredient is used in vain. Every part of each dish really shined and blended together perfectly. I had the petit fours for dessert and like the Sapas they were a great way to taste a variety of desserts. The service was also amazing. Our server was very friendly and attentive. She gave us a few suggestions for dishes and also recommended some of of her favorite local libraries to visit when she heard we were in Finland for a library conference. This was simply a wonderful meal and a nice twist on Finnish food.

OMG. So so good!! Their presentation is impeccable and the flavor of each dish is very well thought…read moreout having quite exquisite balance. I had big lunch so was not hungry at all but the dish I order, a lamb dish from the appitizers menu blew me away. The portion here is pretty small. The size is not any smaller than what you would expect at qualifying three dollars sign restaurant. You get complimentary breads and chips with spread. So so good :) If I were to visit Helsinki again, I would definitely be coming here again. It's a place that you want to introduce to your friends!