The Best Restaurants with 1 Falstaff-Gabel(n) in Helsinki
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The name Atelje Finne comes from the sculptor Gunnar Finne, who used to work there. His sculptures are still on display in the atelier. The menu consists of mainly Finnish dishes made from quality produce, rustic and inventive, and the wine list is competent. Wines are also available by the glass.
Farang, a specialist in Southeast Asian tastes, has been a pioneer in sharing dishes in Finland since 2009. Tasting skips the appetiser and main course idea. Spicy, sour, salty and sweet seek balance, aromas seek harmony and flavours seek intensity. The cocktail and wine list support the palate.
Goose, located in Hietalahti, was inspired by Italian granny trattorias, but now has its own choreography. Puritanism is broken with naughty ideas. Fresh pasta is homemade. Starters and snacks are the same game. The spheres in which the Goose flies also demand surprise and character from the wines.
Shelter, located in the Katajanokka Kanavaranta, is a version of a sailor's restaurant. Following Nordic trends, the concise menu offers fair tastes from tartare to seafood and vegetables. The location, interior design, open kitchen, aesthetic dishes, music and wine are all captivating.
One of Finland's most celebrated chefs, Tommi Tuominen's latest restaurant is located on the top floor of an Alvar Aalto-designed sugar cube building, a Helsinki landmark. The restaurant offers an eclectic selection of street food-inspired dishes refined to classic restaurant standards.
Katajanokka's small and atmospheric restaurant is a tribute to Nordic cuisine. The food is seasonal, the ingredients are from local producers and the portions are inventive. The guiding principle is sustainability. The wines work well with surprising ideas. Everything flows like a dance.
BB&S is a modern Nordic fish restaurant. The menu includes oysters, fish, shellfish and mussels. The dishes are a tribute to the love of the produce. The cooking methods are classic, but the dishes are innovative in line with Nordic trends. European wines represent purity, balance and delight.
You can't claim to be a classic, you have to live the life of a classic first. The Kosmos culture restaurant is now 100 years old. Helsinki's classic cuisine is here: the basis of French cuisine, Swedish heyjaa cries, domestic ingredients and Russian heaviness. Traditional service and proper drinks.
Located on Bulevardi, Sekel is inspired by Art Deco and what was eaten in Helsinki restaurants in the 1920s and 1930s. Creative interpretations of dinner menus have been prepared and classic serving and cooking methods have been brought back. The wine list consists of classic old world wines.
Teller's inspiration comes from New York. Good flavours have also been sought from the Mediterranean cuisines, France and Finland. The large restaurant has an extensive menu. In addition to a wide selection of wines, there are 20 non-alcoholic wines. There are also tea, berry and fruit drinks.
Young Hearts is in the Töölö part of Helsinki. It offers an insightful seasonal menu that is not tied to anything but Finnish nature. The flavours are layered and intense, carrying the taste story from dish to dish. The wine pairings are organic wines from small producers.
Classic, simple, tasty bistro food on the edge of Hakaniemi Square with its own twist, made from good ingredients. Based mainly on French cuisine, Bistro Le Coin offers a traditional relaxed bistro feel and service from lunch to dinner. The wine selection emphasises European producers.
Carelia, opposite the Opera House, is in a former 1920s pharmacy. In a charming hall and relaxed brasserie ambience, seasonal ingredients and classics of French cuisine are served à la carte. The wines on the broad list are the restaurant's own imports and the Champagne selection is deep and wide.
Forza, next to the Helsinki shipyard, has two pizza ovens. The wood-fired oven produces a Neapolitan-style pizza and the electric artisan oven produces a Roman-style crispy sheet pizza. The menu also includes deep-fried pizzas and arancino, among others. Wines and other drinks are from Italy.
Pobre, located in the city centre, offers modernised flavours of Southeast Asia and the Philippines, with a touch of the Spaniards who influenced the region. Pobre's dishes are an exciting and multi-dimensional exploration of flavours. Alongside the wines, the artful cocktails are also a delight.
The small bar has only 12 seats for booking. A reservation means eating a 7-course Izakaya set, with sake suggestions. The menu has small hints of Italy. The bar counter is free to enter as the thirst strikes. As the bar focuses mainly on serving alcohol, the talk is loud and the vibe is intense.
Food, cocktails and organic and sparkling wines - that's the promise of a 40-seat rustic basement bar in the Kallio district. Seson's ingredients are lovingly prepared into inventive dishes, and the experimental drinks show that things are done with heart, just like caring service.
Located in Vallila, in the courtyard of a former industrial area, Albina is a relaxed dinner venue. Albina is inspired by Nordic cuisine, New York and Parisian bistros, with an eye for local flavours. The wines are European and harmonious, from naturals to classics, and the cocktails are artisanal.
Armiina is located a metro ride away in Vuosaari in East Helsinki. The modern bistro kitchen is guided by the 6 seasons, each offering the best of local nature. Inspiration comes from all over the world. Glasses are filled with safe old world wines, microbrewery beers and classic cocktails.
Emo offers European and Nordic bistro food in the centre of Helsinki. Pure and clean flavours are created from seasonal ingredients from Finnish producers. Imported products include truffles, quail or seafood. Drinks feature homemade juices and the wine list includes classics from Europe.