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Delectable citiesFood is something that unites all people. Combining this theme with traveling can be an interesting option for planning a holiday for yourself or your entire family. Here are some of our recommendations for delectable fine dining by city. You will find one culinary adventure after the other to tickle your taste buds and arouse your aesthetic senses. Bon Appétit – Hyvää ruokahalua! HelsinkiAtejé FinneThis restaurant has a fresh spirit poured into an old mold. Its cuisine respects Finnish food tradition and one of its two young restaurateurs names his grandmother as his inspiration. It was voted seventh on the list of the 50 best restaurants in Finland in 2009. Arkadiankatu 14, Helsinki Tel.+ 358-(0)9-493 110 info@ateljefinne.fi CarmaThis is a modern petite restaurant in the center of Helsinki. The spirit of the place comes from its interesting and fresh interior design and its chef, Markus Aremo. It carries one star in the Michelin guide. Ludviginkatu 3-5, 00130 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-673 236 Chez DominiqueThis first class restaurant has two Michelin stars and has been voted the best restaurant in Finland for the fifth time in row. Its cuisine is a mix of Nordic and French, spiced up with the country´s best chefs and loads of passion for food. Rikhardinkatu 4, 00130 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-612 7393 info@chezdominique.fi DemoThis restaurant has managed to combine a cozy atmosphere with high-end dining. In 2007 it received one star in the Michelin Guide Rouge. Uudenmaankatu 9-11, 00120 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-2289 0840 EliteThis restaurant’s clientele is a mixture of cultural and artistic circles along with the businessmen and locals of Etu-Töölö who come to enjoy its 1930s atmosphere. Traditional style describes the menu on which you can find several classics and interesting combinations of Finnish and international cuisine. Et. Hesperiankatu 22, 00100 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-6128 5200 sales@royalravintolat.com G. W. Sundman´sThis French-Scandinavian cuisine on the southern side of Helsinki again represents one of the most classic fine dining restaurants in Finland. It also claims to serve the most delicious desserts in Helsinki. Eteläranta 16, 2nd floor, 00130 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-6128 5400 sales@royalravintolat.com KosmosThis restaurant has been around for three generations and is one of the cornerstone restaurants of the capital. It strives to represent “Helsinki cuisine” with strong Swedish, Russian and French influences. From Baltic herring to blinis with whitefish roe, from sweetbread salad to reindeer with spruce-shoot sauce - these are delicacies that appeal to international tastes as well. Kalevankatu 3, 00100 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-647 255 kosmos@ravintolakosmos.fi NokkaThis gourmet restaurant swears by its use of fresh and locally grown ingredients. It strives to interpret traditional Finnish cuisine in a new and exciting way. It was selected as HelsinkiMenu Restaurant of the Year in 2008. Kanavaranta 7, 00160 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-6128 5600 sales@royalravintolat.com OloSeasonal food is the stronghold of Olo restaurant lead by highly acclaimed chef Pekka Terävä. The restaurant was recently chosen by Guardian newspaper as the best place to eat Nordic food. The restaurant was also elected nationally as the best restaurant 2009. Kasarminkatu 44, 00130 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-665 565 PostresThis restaurant specializes in desserts, hence the name. It was named restaurant of the year in 2008 and has also managed to grab a coveted Michelin star. Eteläesplanadi 8, 00130 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-663 300 SavoyThis restaurant holds on to its place as one of the top dining spots in Finland. It is a mixture of Aino and Alvar Aalto´s functionalistic timeless design and food from the 21st century. Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 Helsinki Tel. +358-(0)9-6128 5300 sales@royalravintolat.com TampereNäsinneulaThis rotating restaurant above the Särkänniemi Adventure Park and Lake Näsi offers a magnificent view and cuisine with a Scandinavian touch. It offers a good selection of wines, a unique atmosphere and mouthwatering food. Särkänniemi, 33230 Tampere Tel. +358-(0)20 713 0 34 ravintola.nasinneula@sarkanniemi.fi TiilihoviThis genuine cellar restaurant offers charming redbrick arches and houses the city´s first champagne bar for lovers of bubbly. Its milieu is described as romantic and atmospheric and the cuisine is a mix of Finnish and international delicacies. The restaurant has a main dining area and four private cabinets. Kauppakatu 10, 33210 Tampere Tel. +358-(0)3-272 0231 tiiliholvi@tiiliholvi.fi TurkuHermanThe architectural monument building where this restaurant is located has a long history, serving at one time or another as a fish depot, a sailcloth factory and a brewery. In its new life it has become known for its intense focus on food and menus that change according to the season. Scandinavian, insular influences are strong. Läntinen Rantakatu 37, 20100 Turku Tel. +358-(0)2-230 3333 MamiThis uncomplicated restaurant with a trendy menu offers Mediterranean and Scandinavian features. It grabbed eighth place on the list of the 50 best restaurants in Finland in 2009. Linnankatu 3, 20100 Turku Tel. +358-(0)2-31 1111 Sergio´sThis charming trattoria on the bank of the beautiful river Aurajoki has a welcoming feel to it and a classic Italian menu. Most of the staff is from Italy, which is apparent in the food’s flavor. It offers an interesting mix of Italian cuisine and an atmosphere set in a lovely Finnish wood house milieu. The restaurant imports its own wines. Läntinen Rantakatu 27, 20100 Turku Tel. +358-(0)2-233 0033 KuopioMusta LammasThis restaurant´s name means “the black sheep” in English, and although its main objective is to incorporate the best ingredients of the season, they always keep a good mutton dish on the menu. Everything is made from scratch, and the restaurant offers four different menus. Satamakatu 4, 70100 Kuopio Tel. +358-(0)17-5810 458 ravintola@mustalammas.net SampoThis restaurant in the centre of Kuopio has been around for over 70 years. It is famous throughout Finland for its muikku (small whitefish). Kauppakatu 13, 70100 Kuopio Tel. + 358-(0)17-261 4677 |