The Best Restaurants with 2 Falstaff-Gabel(n) in Helsinki
Natura is a pioneer in sustainable development. Northern gastronomic flavours are influenced by France, the Basque Country and Spain. Natura has its own garden and 30 different producers, gatherers and hunters, so seasons and freshness are at their peak. The wines are organic or biodynamic.
The zero waste restaurant of three immigrants has created its own genre. Seasonal and sustainable European food with a Nordic twist is interesting and delicious, and the service is warm. The wines are organic from small producers. With its own microbrewery, the beers are well presented.
In Brasa, food is cooked over an open fire. Smoke and fire are also used as seasoning. Meat, fish and game birds hang in dry-age cabinets. Mussels, shrimps and vegetables are cooked in a cooling broth and finally grilled. Old world wines lead the way, but naturals keep up with the times.
In a classically elegant and cosy meeting place on the Eteläesplanade, Café Savoy offers dishes inspired by French, Finnish and British cuisine. Breakfast, pastries, lunch and dinner are available. The environment, food, wine and service work seamlessly together.
Le Coucou Vert, on the Boulevard, represents a return to the heart and flavours of French bistro. The food is delicious, and there is no need to reinvent the classics. Step through the door for drinks, snacks and a lingering dinner with insightful wines and sparkling wines with a French focus.
"Creativity blooms from chaos" is an experience of brutal bistro milieu, service, music and creative neo-bistro. The visit is somewhere between an amusement park and an art performance. Feeling is as important as ingredients or seasons. Inventive wines are also available by the glass.
In a classically elegant and cosy meeting place on the Eteläesplanade, Café Savoy offers dishes inspired by French, Finnish and British cuisine. Breakfast, pastries, lunch and dinner are available. The environment, food, wine and service work seamlessly together.
The white tablecloth Vinkkeli is conservative, classic and tradition-conscious. The kitchen is French Scandinavian with a pure taste of the above. The service is also classic and caring, which carries you along, as does the excellent wine list. The Vinkkel's lunch is said to be the best in town.
Alexanderplats in the city centre is designed in a cosy Nordic modernist style. The brasserie/husmanskost ideology puts French-Swedish-Finnish classics on the plate. The emphasis is on the quality of the raw materials and the season. The service is warm and the wines and other drinks are in line.
Ego offers the security of the classics of gastronomic history, but it also experiments with variations. Ego is a celebration of relaxed service, seasonality, flavours, freshness and lightness on a plate, beautifully crafted. The wine expertise is of the finest level, along with Olo, Brasa and Ego.
Muru is a Helsinki bistro classic, whose popularity is based on daily changing offerings, good ingredients, playful dishes, smart wines, storytelling service and a warm atmosphere. The most popular is the four-course Menu of the Day, which lives up to the seasons. The wine selection is staggering.
Baskeri and Basso Bistro or BasBas is like coming home. In the rustic dining room, you don't just eat food and drink great drinks, you engage with life and emotions. The food is naked and rooted, but artful and surprising. The wines are mostly organic, elegant and often experimental.
Kuurna in Kruununhaka is a romantic brutal bistro, where austere and stripped-down interior meets good ingredients, handcrafted, delicious food at an excellent price-quality ratio. The short menu is skilfully constructed, the service is hearty. The wine selection ranges from classic to naturals.
Ragu combines Italian culinary tradition with northern and Italian ingredients. The Northern cuisine principle of purity of flavours is combined with Italian wines. Good value for money and great relaxed service. The interior is dominated by paintings from street art and contemporary artists.
305 in Hakaniemi is split into a bistro, a bar and a Chef's Table. The promise is strong seasonal flavours and playing with classics and tasty mixes. In addition to single dishes, 305 offers an affordable 5-course menu. The wines represent old world classics. Organic and biodynamic bring surprises.
Finnjävel has two parts: the Salon is fine dining and the Sali is casual. Finnjävel uses traditional Finnish dishes, but deconstructs the recipes and rebuilds them into new, tasty dishes. Gastronationalism is in full swing. It's fun, but also a tribute to centuries of Finnish food culture.
The small Aio in South Helsinki is based on the food memories and experiences of three young chefs, combined with modern techniques. A spicy taste memory of Southeast Asia can create a playful twist on Nordic flavours. There are à la carte dishes and a 4-course menu. Wine pairings dance.
Gina offers traditional Italian delicacies with modern ideas. French techniques are mixed with Italo-traditions. Purism is not an option. The cooking is relaxed, the food is tasty and the open kitchen is inviting. The wine list is exciting, the cocktails stunning and the service attentive.
Boon Nam means good luck. This street-level restaurant at the St George Hotel serves up the flavours of Thailand's many regions. Behind the aromas are the pillars: spicy, sour, salty and sweet in balance. Portions are shared. Cocktails in particular are at the heart of the various menus.
In Japanese, Gaijin means a Westerner. Gaijin on Boulevard focuses on Japanese, Korean and North Chinese flavours. Portions are shared, so it's possible to taste different flavours of cuisines. The cocktails, sake and wines to pair with the food are clear.