Finland
View into the kitchen and slow service: Restaurant Nokka (31. July 2017)
Now, after having visited the OLO restaurant the first evening in Helsinki and the Nokka being rated similarly, I was expecting quite something. And I was a bit disappointed to be honest. I had booked a table in advance and arrived on time and while there were quite a couple of waitresses, they all passed […]
Great view but definitely overrated: Ateljee Bar @ Solo Sokos Hotel Torni (30. July 2017)
Talking about overrated. The Ateljee Bar in the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni is mentioned in every (at least other) tour guide. From the Ateljee Bar you can look over the city of Helsinki. And I do admit, the view is exquisite, no question about that. However, it is not as amazing as you would expect […]
Very simple traditional Finnish dishes: Restaurant Sea Horse (30. July 2017)
The Restaurant Sea Horse was recommended in the ‘Where Chefs Eat’ which I regularly consult and I must admit that this time I felt a bit ‘failed’ for the first time. I mean, the Restaurant Sea Horse is definitely a place which serves traditional food, however, in my palate it isn’t at the level of […]
Simple yet delicious: Fish booth @ Fish market Kauppatori (30. July 2017)
When you are in Helsinki, you will – with absolute certainty – pass the main market right next to the harbour and you will – depending on the day – also encounter a variety of different little food booths. Out of the sheer need to eat something, I ended up entering the first one where […]
Surprisingly good breakfast selection: Klaus K Dine @ Klaus K Hotel (30. July 2017)
While I was not expecting much of breakfast at the Klaus K Hotel initially as my experience with design hotels is not entirely positive, I was actually quite surprised by the quality of the breakfast. There was a large selection of different fruits … … as well as healthy types of bread … … and […]
A unique experience with natural local flavours: Restaurant OLO (29. July 2017)
What you experience at the OLO is “The Journey” which is basically what you get there – one menu (EUR 109.00) only and there is no other selection. You are allowed to note what you are allergic to and could potentially vote out a couple of courses but the concept really is “one menu for […]
30. June 2015: Restaurant Ragu
The evening started with a selection of various “breads and spreads” – the bread was fresh and aromatic and the various spreads stood out as they were quite different from one another and the “blue cheese spread” was actually superb. I went for the “Chef’s 5 Course Surprise Menu” (EUR 57.00) with the “Wine Pairing” […]
30. June 2015: Helsingin Jäätelötehdas Gelateria
When making the sightseeing tour by bus, there was this little ice cream joint mentioned which was founded by Italians approximately four or so generations ago and is still family-run and is supposedly the best ice cream in Helsinki. When passing one of the joints I decided to try three different flavours, especially the ones […]