Restaurant reviews

Escafé, a hybrid between a cafe and a restaurant is tucked at the very end of Tapiola's Heikintori, one of the oldest shopping centres in Finland. They serve full hot lunch and also breads and bagels, as well as the full variety of coffees and pastries.

One thing sets them apart: they serve real... More >

Flavour Palace is an ordinary looking Chinese restaurant located in the centre of Oulu, near Rotuaari walking district. The place itself is very typical Chinese restaurant in Finland; a little tacky interior, wide variety of foods and efficient service.

One thing set this place apart from the oth... More >

Frutti di Mare restaurant, located on the ground floor in shopping mall Heikintori, is part of the Frutti di Mare chain that has several pseudo-Italian restaurants around greater Helsinki. Beside the common menu, the places have also a common atmosphere: they feel like really cheap Italian bistro tr... More >

There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in Hua Hin, but the quality varies a tad too much -- and doesn't correlate with the price. Fortunately there is Fuji: a real treat for sushi and other Japanese food.

The ultra-clean and shiny restaurant is located in the new Market Village shopping mall, a... More >

G.W. Sundman is one of the best restaurants in Helsinki, located next to the old market square. The restaurant has been carefully renovated in an old bourgeous home built by captain Gustaf Wilhelm Sundman - hence the name.

The atmosphere is very charming, the tables are distributed to several roo... More >

Genki Sushi is a chain of sushi robot joints spread around the city. They have also a couple of restaurants at the airport, and these places are -- surprisingly enough -- not more expensive than the downtown ones.

Sushi is good, not maybe excellent, and the price is just about correct. Two people... More >

Hagi is a modern Japanese restaurant in the middle of Hua Hin's busy tourist district. It is part of Sofitel's hotel and restaurant complex, but looks like a separate joint -- a common trend in luxury hotels in Hua Hin, it seems.

Unfortunately, the restaurant is a big disappointment compared to t... More >

Hamborgarabúllan is a very small restaurant that sells only hamburgers. But old fashioned hamburgers, with juicy steak, served with home made fries. The meals are also inexpensive in Icelandic standards.

The hamburger is just as delicious as a hamburger can be. Forget Big Macs and Whoppers, this... More >

Helsinki downtown has two fish restaurants, Fishmarket and Havis. I have visited them both and cannot really say which one is better -- both shine in different areas.

Havis has excellent location near the old market hall. Ask to get a street view table to enjoy watching people passing by while sa... More >

Restaurant Henri'x is newly established gourmet restaurant in the poshy southern parts of Helsinki. The main chef is quite a young guy, Henrin Poulsen, who has made food in several gourmet restaurants before opening his own.

The food is very good and the prices are decent compared to the quality.... More >