HELSINKI RESTAURANT GUIDE

Good restaurants in Helsinki:

Traditional Finnish foods include Salmon, Herring and Crayfish. These are normally eaten with new potatoes and dill as a summer dish. In Autumn, berries are served fresh with ice-cream or in pastries. Another speciality in Finland is reindeer which is served in many of Helsinki's restaurants. As well as Finnish cuisine, you will find a wide range of restaurants including Russian, Asian and Italian.

Here are a few of the best restaurants Helsinki has to offer.

FINNISH:

LAPPI, Annankatu 22, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 645 550
Lapp restaurant serving traditional Finnish dishes including reindeer. Also has the Kelonkolo bar which has a good atmosphere.

ELITE, Et. Hesperiankatu 22, Tel: +358 9 434 22 00
Good quality restaurant just a few minutes from the city centre by tram. There is also a terrace in the summer.

KONIG, Mikonkatu,4 Tel: +358 9 6844 0713

Atmospheric restaurant founded by Karl Konig with a varied menu and good service.
OMENAPUU, Keskusatu 6, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 6844 0331

Cosy restaurant in Helsinki's city centre, good for families.
RESTAURANT PALACE, Eteleranta 10, Palace Hotel, Tel: +358 9 1345 6787
Enjoy spectacular views of the harbour from the Palace Hotel's restaurant

RUSSIAN:

BELLEVUE, Rahapajankatu 3, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 179 560
This is the oldest restaurant in Helsinki serving classic Russian food in a peaceful atmosphere.

BABUSHKA IRA, Uudenmaankatu 28, Helsinki, Tel: +358 9 680 1405
Great restaurant in city centre serving authentic Russian cuisine.

ALEKSANDER NEVSKI, Pohjoisesplanadi 17, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 639 610
Excellent restaurant located by the Market Square with live music from Monday-Saturday.

INTERNATIONAL:

TORNI, Kalevantu 5, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 131 131
Hotel restaurant which has been recently renovated, with Finnish-International cuisine. Wide variety of wines available.

KAMP, Pohjoisesplanadi29, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 5761 1204
Well-known gourmet restuarant part of the luxury Kamp Hotel on Esplanadi.

KAPPELI, Etelaesplanadi Helsinki Tel: +358 9 179 242
Beautiful restaurant located on Esplanadi Park, has a cafe, bar and terrace in the summer.

ITALIAN:

PAPA GIOVANNI, Keskusatu 7, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 622 6010
Popular Italian restaurant serving excellent food in a good location. Advisable to book a table.

RODOLFO, Kirkkokatu, Helsinki Tel: +358 9 625 024
Rodolfo is a small Italian resturant where you will find good food at reasonable prices.