Are there any Finnish restaurants in Helsinki?
Some restaurants release reservations for approximately a month at a time. Most of these below mentioned Finnish restaurants in Helsinki offer you modern takes on Finnish cuisine. There are also two restaurants which present you with authentic Lappish flavors. A small atmospheric bistro, which never lets you down!
Which are Helsinki’s Michelin-star restaurants?
Another of Helsinki’s Michelin-starred restaurants, Ask’s menu is a feast not only for the stomach but for the eyes as well, presented creatively. But what is particularly unique about this restaurant is that there is no actual menu.
What is the Helsinki food scene like?
Vegetarian dining is a big thing in Helsinki. It’s more a rule than an exception that there are vegetarian or vegan dishes on the menu, including full tasting menus. At the moment, the Helsinki food scene is all about locally produced food, organic ingredients, and social responsibility.
What is the most affordable meal in Helsinki?
Lunch on weekdays is the most affordable meal in Helsinki, and the prices are around 10-12 euro even in restaurants considered to be good quality. Cafes can serve a lunch salad or soup for 7-9 euro.
What is Ravintola Kuu?
Ravintola Kuu (which is Finnish for ‘moon’) is a restaurant where simplicity meets refinement. The charming locale is clearly inspired by the best of European bistro tradition. Fine, vintage-style floral wallpaper covers the walls beyond the wood paneling and a large mirror in a black frame helps to extend the smallish space of the restaurant. The kitchen prepares exquisite specialties of Finnish and Scandinavian cuisine with a modern but unobtrusive touch. Choose à la carte or go for one of the house’s three fixed menus, including the Helsinki menu consisting of delicacies from all over Finland.
Why is Sandro so popular?
The reason for Sandro’s phenomenal success is due to its upbeat, convivial atmosphere, a neighborhood vibe and tantalizing , delicious food. From Lebanese street food to Moroccan delicacies, Sandro brings to Helsinki a range of tastes unusual to Finnish palates, and receives much love in return.
Is Ravintola Olo a Michelin star?
Ravintola Olo has been receiving widespread acclaim in the Helsinki foodie scene for a number of years now. Holding a Michelin star, Olo’s chefs brilliantly update the basics of Finnish cuisine by employing both traditional and modern cooking techniques.
Where is Gaijin located?
Gaijin ranks highly among Helsinki’s best Asian restaurants, and among the best restaurants in the city. The kitchen puts particular emphasis on the centuries-old gastronomic traditions of Asia’s northeastern countries: Japan, Korea and northern China.
Where is Ryan Shibuya from?
Born and raised in Hawaii, owner Ryan Shibuya was inspired by his own background to give Japanese cooking a Hawaiian spin. The result is a peculiar menu that distinguishes Hoku from the city’s other Japanese restaurants.
Where is Cafe Regatta?
Cafe Regatta is housed in a small wooden cabin, which was originally a fishing hut brought in from the Finnish countryside, with a sloping roof and lovely finishings and located right on the Baltic Sea. Inside, it is filled with a cornucopia of statuettes, memorabilia, photographs, oars and other curiosities.
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This plate of salted white fish is an example of the creative cookery happening in Helsinki today.
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What is a Lappish restaurant?
A modern Lappish restaurant, which brings a piece of the arctic world of tastes into Helsinki. A large dining room, so it’s possible to dine here even if you don’t have a reservation.
Who owns Sikke's restaurant?
Sikke’s is a restaurant owned by two famous Finnish chefs, Sikke Sumari and Pipsa Hurmerinta . The decor is charming, and the food even more delicious. Prices are moderate. A place where you can spend hours! One of my favorites in town.
Is there a vegetarian restaurant in Helsinki?
Vegetarian dining is a big thing in Helsinki. It’s more a rule than an exception that there are vegetarian or vegan dishes on the menu, including full tasting menus. At the moment, the Helsinki food scene is all about locally produced food, organic ingredients, and social responsibility.
Is Finnish tap water clean?
Unfortunately, there’s no clear pricing for how much tap water costs.
How much do I need to budget for food in Helsinki?
As before, Helsinki is not the cheapest place in Europe to dine out. But, the value for money you’re getting with meals is generally really good.
Table reservations in Helsinki
The first thing you will hear if you walk into any restaurant is “do you have a reservation?”. Now, this doesn’t mean you always need one but it ’s a very Finnish thing to do to reserve a table especially in the evenings.
1. Savotta Restaurant
What could be better than a traditional dinner with a view of Helsinki Cathedral?! Savotta Rivantola is located right in the heart of Senate Square and many of their tables have a jaw dropping view of the cities iconic attraction.
2. Ateljee Bar
I absolutely love sky bars in any city as it’s always better to drink cocktails with a view. Ateljee Bar is located on top of Sokos Hotel Torni and provides birds eye panoramic views.
3. Café Regatta
I challenge you to find a more cute café in Helsinki than Café Regatta! It looks like it’s been transported from Santa on his sleigh straight from Lapland!
4. Löyly
Sauna culture is part of the Finland identity, they invented them after all and gave us the word to use around the globe.
6. Allas Sea Pools
Another sauna experience sitting right on the edge of the Baltic Sea by Suomenlinna island ferry port is Allas Sea Pools. It gets its name from the pool that is filled up from the sea.