Reviews for Helsinki, Finland

Palace Restaurants have been busy expanding their culinary empire in Helsinki. The latest addition to their collection is Boat House, a summer restaurant located at an islet hundred meters or so from the south bank of Kaivopuisto. The location couldn't be any poshier -- the boat leaves at the end of... More >

Bulevardin Kahvisalonki is a traditional café at the end of Bulevardi. Until quite recently it was a miniscule coffeeshop, but now they've got more room and a main entrance on Mannerheimintie.

The main lounge is spacious, there are both traditional coffeehouse tables next to windows, and some le... More >

Café Ekberg on Bulevardi is one of the traditional cafés in Helsinki -- they have been established during the Russian era, and for most parts have stayed the same during all these years.

The café is famous for the buffer breakfasts, and city dwellers with enough money and time usually start th... More >

Café Esplanadi is well known for its huge sweet buns, giant sandwiches, big big salads and competitive prices. The flip side is that there is always a queue and the cafe is really noisy at some times.

The portions are not just huge, but they taste good, too. Try Finnish "korvapuusti", a cinnamon... More >

Café Strindberg is a very centrally located traditional coffeehouse at the corner of Pohjois-Esplanadi and Mikonkatu, on the same block as Kämp Galleria.

The first floor hosts a café that serves all the special coffees, sweet and salty pastries, cakes and soups you need to get yourself going a... More >

Cafe Succés is located in a posh neighbourhood, a little bit south from the city centre. The area is filled with boutiques, and Cafe Succés is a haven to rest your feet when shopping.

The portions are huge and usually quite tasty, too. Sometimes you may get a sandwich that really does not taste... More >

Restaurant Teatteri enjoys residing at the one of the best spots in Helsinki, in Swedisth theater building at the western end of Esplanadi park. The restaurant complex has several different places to hand around, including a fine dining restaurant, a café and a couple of bars.

We visited the caf... More >

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 >

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 >