Reviews for Finland

Carlings are Norwegian clothing store chain that has recently started to invade Finland. They have a shop also in Kamppi shopping mall in downtown Helsinki. The shop is an excellent place to find a pair of good jeans and accessorise them with t-shirts and other paraphernalia needed to create your pe... More >

Carlson is an independent department store chain in the Eastern Finland. Originally from Kuopio, they opened a new department store in Joensuu in 2007. Located in a prime position next to the market square, the two storey building hosts the department store and two specialist stores (electronics sto... More >

Carlson is an old trading house from Kuopio. Incidently, their flagship store is located also in the very same town. The location could not be more central, just next to the central market square -- but this is a bit deceiving, as the store continues in a series of buildings that are joined with und... More >

Updated May 9, 2007: The restaurant has moved to bigger premises on Rikhardinkatu 4.

Chez Dominique is the best restaurant in Helsinki, awarded by two Michelin stars (the only restaurant with two stars in Finland).

The main chef, Hans Välimäki, knows how to make good food that is feast for t... More >

If you are looking for any specific kitchen utensil, such as a quality knife or easy to use corkscrew, check out Chez Marius store at the corner of Fredrikinkatu and Bulevardi. The smallish store is filled from floor to ceiling with all kinds of quality kitchen items. Some of them are familiar and o... More >

Chico's All American Bistro is, as the name implies, an American styled restaurant chain that serves the basic stuff, such as pastas, tex mex, sandwiches and other meals usually found in the US (or at least in the stereotypical view of a restaurant in US). Sometimes, these portions are really tasty ... More >

If you are looking for anything, there is a quite good chance that it can be found at Clas Ohlson store in Kamppi mall. Maybe clothes and food are excluded, but it seems that everything else can be found. Need some car accessories? Yep, they have those. Computer gadgets? Power tools? Garden midgets?... More >

Classic Pizza Restaurant is not a classic Finnish pizzeria with all clichés included: red and white tablecloth, a bit repulsive feelings, kebabs on the menu and so on... Instead. they serve only pizza and they know their business. None of the menu items are "traditional" choices, but more like cont... More >

Colorado Mts. is one of the best tex-mex / cajun / creole (or as they put it, South-West Menu) restaurants in Helsinki. The food is excellent, and the beer flows fast -- what else would you need in these restaurants. The service is surprisingly courteous and personal. The flipside of the restaurant ... More >

Dansan Deli is a small deli located in a cake bakery in Lauttasaari, Helsinki. They have expanded the selection to lunches and sushi sets. They deliver sushi to various supermarkets, including Stockmann Gourmet, around Helsinki region.

The deli is open only during weekdays and lunchtime, but they... More >