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Restaurant Elite

The guide was updated: 2024-02-08

Live like an artist in Töölö! Elite is a rare example of a Finnish restaurant widely favoured by the country’s cultural and artistic circles – it has been a stage of life and a living room of the artists since 1932. The atmospheric dining room and the restaurant’s traditional bar invite you to stop by or spend time. In the summer clients are also served on the green outdoor terrace.

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Address: Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 22, 00100 Helsinki
Website: www.elite.fi/en/front-page/
Phone: +358 9 6128 5200
Email: elite@royalravintolat.com

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Restaurant Bassi

Restaurant Bassi

Lobster, mussels, shrimp, oysters and other seafood - plus fresh fish and tasty meat and veggie dishes. Restaurant Bassi Helsinki is the newest addition to fish and seafood restaurants in the heart of the city. Bassi's line is fun dining - meaning joyful, social eating and good customer service. The star of the menu is the seafood platter, which is perfect for sharing with friends. Bassi offers lunch, relaxed bistro dishes, seafood dishes and menus. There's also a stylish cabinet for groups.

Ultima

Ultima

Ultima is a sustainable and experimental restaurant. Ingredients are Finnish and sourced as locally as possible - some of them are grown hyperlocally at the restaurant. Ultima aims for sustainable hedoism and is using most innovative food and farming technologies.

Ravintola Teatteri

Ravintola Teatteri

Here, in the vibrant heart of Helsinki at the head of Esplanadi Park, you can watch the world go by from your morning cup of coffee until your nightcap at the end of the evening. Teatteri is a unique restaurant complex, including the Teatteri Grilli restaurant, the Teatteribaari lounge and cocktail bar, the Klubi night club , and the Deli salad bar.

The TRAY

The TRAY

The TRAY – Chill and Share The restaurant combines the best of cross kitchen and street food and takes its guests on an irresistible journey of flavours to the markets and alleys of the world. The city’s most popular lunch and a guaranteed good atmosphere from morning to night.

Muru

Muru

Small cosy bistro is located in the heart of Helsinki. Food philosophy is simple: Muru serves fresh, well made food from the best ingredients available daily. Kitchen is based in French cuisine with some Italian twist. That explains the importance of wines aswell: Muru is a wine restaurant with great selection of wines and qualified sommeliers.

Kultá Kitchen & Bar

Kultá Kitchen & Bar

At the core of Kultá Kitchen & Bar, you can find the majestic and beautiful north at its best. The restaurant values their northern roots so much that they have brought with them from the north the purest ingredients such as game, reindeer, mushrooms, lichen and birch leaves. The main stars of our dishes are the modern and natural northern tastes. The northern winds can be reached not only through the dinner but also through breakfast and lunch.

Finnjävel Salonki

Finnjävel Salonki

Finnjävel Salonki creates unique fine dining experiences. Kitchen uses Finnish ingredients and cooking methods from the years gone by and at the same time creates the future of Finnish cuisine. Also modern Finnish design plays a significant role.

Finnjävel Sali

Finnjävel Sali

Finnjävel Sali is a tribute to traditional Finnish cuisine. Old tradional portions get a new outfit at the restaurant. Sali serves casual, yet elegant Finnish food in beautiful and cheerful atmosphere.

The Cock

The Cock

The Cock is a lively eatery, neighbourhood bar and extraordinary event space where everyone is welcome. The Cock offers brasserie style menus from New York or Paris with modern classics in a bustling atmosphere.

Restaurant Elite

Restaurant Elite

Live like an artist in Töölö! Elite is a rare example of a Finnish restaurant widely favoured by the country’s cultural and artistic circles – it has been a stage of life and a living room of the artists since 1932. The atmospheric dining room and the restaurant’s traditional bar invite you to stop by or spend time. In the summer clients are also served on the green outdoor terrace.

Holiday Bar

Holiday Bar

Holiday is a lively bar, restaurant and terrace with exciting cocktails and live dj’s. Los Angeles inspired menu with an asian twist. Expect freshest veggies and approachable seafood served by a vibrant and happy team.

Salutorget

Salutorget

The stunningly beautiful Salutorget restaurant in the heart of historic Helsinki offers the perfect setting for a lovely lunch or wonderful dining experience. Set in a former 1910´s Art Noveau | Jugend bank building, Salutorget comprises a dining room known for its pared-down elegance, a stylish bar and a cosy outdoor terrace with views of Helsinki’s bustling seafront market. Restaurant also serves rare treat at Helsinki, traditional Afternoon Tea with homemade delicacies. Popular among locals.

Restaurant Nokka

Restaurant Nokka

The gastronomic flagship establishment of the Finnish food and drink scene is located in Helsinki’s Katajanokka neighbourhood. Ably led by our head chef Ari Ruoho, we are the only restaurant in Finland with personal, first-hand knowledge of the production methods and conditions used by our VIPs – Very Important Producers. We are committed to serving you only the purest seasonal ingredients, sourced from the forests of Salla in Lapland and from smallholdings across Finland.

Tapahtumatalo Bank

Tapahtumatalo Bank

Looking for something spacious, something urban, something unique? How about a 1950s bank in the middle of Helsinki? Bank transforms itself for many kinds of needs. Buffet lunch is served at Lunch Club on weekdays 11.00-14.00, there are 4 lunch options to choose from each day. Meeting point and Celebration are open on request.

Ravintola Töölönranta

Ravintola Töölönranta

Our light-filled dining room and cosy lounge with a fire offer wonderful, expansive views of Hesperia Park and Töölönlahti Bay. Our kitchen serves up modern Scandinavian cuisine with European touches.

Pastis

Pastis

Pastis is a little piece of France in the heart of Helsinki. Restaurant offers classic French delicacies which are simply hand made, fresh and tasty. Atmosphere in this sweet little bistro is warm and authentic. Quality wines are in important role when experiencing the real taste of France.

Kitchen & Table Helsinki

Kitchen & Table Helsinki

Kitchen & Table Helsinki is located by the sea in the urban Jätkäsaari district, only 1,5 km away from the city centre. The restaurant, where Harlem high fives Helsinki, is located within an iconic warehouse building in, next to Clarion Hotel Helsinki. The menu offers the taste of Manhattan with Nordic twist and local ingredients. Kitchen & Table Helsinki is a slice of Manhattan in Jätkäsaari, just around the corner from the city center ‒ delicious with an urban touch.

Restaurant Savotta

Restaurant Savotta

Tasty and hearty Finnish food by the Senate Square. Nostalgic atmosphere dating back to to Finnish homes and logging sites from the old days. Savotta's kitchen cherishes the Finnish food traditions and uses only Finnish ingredients from pristine forests and lakes. Menu in 7 languages; Finnish, English, Swedish, German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. 70 seats in street level dining rooms with views of the Senate Square, 60 seats in the downstairs logging camp and 2 summer terraces. Open every day of the year - also on Sundays and Finnish public holidays.

Restaurant Saaga

Restaurant Saaga

A meal at the Lappish Restaurant Saaga is an enjoyable combination of tastes, tales and sensations. Saaga’s original Lappish wooden boat is filled with ice chips and on top of them is gathered a real fisherman’s catch. In addition to fish delicacies Saaga offers rare bear meat and reindeer on the menu (available in Finnish, English, Swedish, German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.) Total 100 seats in two floors including a private room Shaman for 10 persons.

Restaurant Saslik

Restaurant Saslik

Saslik, the most legendary Russian restaurant in Finland, has honourably cherished the Russian food tradition and the uniquely decorated atmosphere of the Czarist era for years already. For the menu we have chosen the most beloved Šašlik’s classics of yesteryears, not forgetting the well-known exotic bear dishes and blinis, which are served the year round. 2 dining rooms and 8 unique private rooms for 2-50 persons. Live Russian troubadour music on Wed-Sat.

PurPur – Georgian Cuisine

PurPur – Georgian Cuisine

Purpur Georgian Cuisine by Ville Haapasalo: “On my travels, I’ve heard that people eat to stay alive, but in Georgia, people live to eat. I’ve had this Georgian restaurant in planning for the last 15 years. This may be a small step for the humankind, but it is many steps for me – and not too many, I hope,” Ville says. Georgian Restaurant Purpur is an adventure in Georgian cuisine. You are most welcome to join us! We dare you."

Restaurant Savu

Restaurant Savu

Are you looking for a cosy hideout, relaxed atmosphere with good food? That is what Finnish cottage, "mökki", is all about! On average every fifth household in Finland has some kind of a cottage and now you have a chance the experience Finnish ”mökki” right here in the capital of Finland in the red log storehouse. Savu has a beautiful location on the Tervasaari Island, just 15 min walk from Helsinki Market Square. Finnish seasonal delicacies on the menu.

Stefan's Steakhouse

Stefan's Steakhouse

The best steaks in the Helsinki area are served on Korkeavuorenkatu, right next to Esplanade Park. The restaurant gets its name from Stefan Richter, familiar from the Top Chef TV show among other things. It serves dazzling world-class dishes. Stefan's Steakhouse is meant for lovers of good food and connoisseurs who don't want to make good things too complicated. Thanks to the uncomplicated atmosphere, you can drop in right after your working day, or spend a whole evening in a fine atmosphere.

SMAKU Porvoo

SMAKU Porvoo

Come and enjoy the best dishes from local ingredients in August! Smaku Porvoo is an event for food lovers where a wide range of restaurants in Porvoo create beautiful and delicious small dishes to enjoy. Visit Smaku restaurants in the heart of Porvoo during the two week period or taste them all in the main event in the Grand Culture Center in the center of Porvoo. Small Smaku dishes are available for only 5€ each and they are guaranteed to take you to culinary heaven!

Krog Roba

Krog Roba

Welcome to restaurant Krog Roba, neighbourhoods own living room! The former police station is now a relaxed restaurant which roots are in Nordic countries. You can pop in just for burger or lunch, or spend the whole evening in our company. Come and see what Nordic Madness feels and tastes like!

Bastion Bistro

Bastion Bistro

Bastion Bistro operates in wooden infantry barracks built in 1892, within a short walk from Suomenlinna’s main quay. In connection with the elegant restaurant, there are also rentable facilities: a banquet room (75 persons), suitable for group meals, festivities and meetings, as well as two separate meeting rooms (12 persons each) and sauna facilities (16 persons). .The restaurant is open throughout the year. The menu features straightforward bistro food and the restaurant also serves lunch on weekdays.

Sue Ellen

Sue Ellen

Sue Ellen is located in a former colonial merchant’s house by the sea, opposite the Market hall in Eteläranta. Sue Ellen is full of relaxed Southern athmosphere. The Southern coast of North America with its colourful cities full of history have inspired Sue Ellen to bring new exiting flavors and most of all, the joy of eating together. The authentic charcoal grill and smoker cabinet create delicious dishes uncomparable to others. Fresh cocktails, considered wines and most of all hospitable service color this trip to South.

Restaurant Savoy

Restaurant Savoy

Savoy – a living restaurant legend This place has seen marriage proposals. Breakups. Celebrations. Starting of companies.Wartime scheming. Savoy has been making culinary history for 80 years. Looking over the Helsinki rooftops you can see the Esplanadi park and be one with the stream of timelessness. The minimal style is the hallmark of master Alvar Aalto and the then newly founded Artek. Savoy is also a popular event and conference venue. The first-rate kitchen of this museum-like restaurant offers service directly to the cabinet rooms.

Korjaamo Culture Factory

Korjaamo Culture Factory

Korjaamo Culture Factory is a hub for living urban culture located in an old tram depot unit in Töölö. Korjaamo hosts events across various fields, including music, stand up, films and markets. Two restaurants, Korjaamo Bar & Kitchen and Sushibar + Wine, serve delicious food and drinks all year long. Korjaamo Kino, a small arthouse cinema, has a varied program including premieres, opera and ballet and music documentaries. Helsinki Tram Museum is located in the culture centre as well.

Goodwin The Steak House Helsinki

Goodwin The Steak House Helsinki

The GOODWIN Steak House is the only classic American steakhouse in the Baltics and Scandinavia. A team of professionals used steakhouse traditions and their own first-hand experience to create the first restaurant of its kind in Finland. GOODWIN is a place for those who like beef. It is a place of interest for those who come here to eat a steak and for those who come here eager for our meals and for us to tell you about the unique taste of marbled beef.

Restaurant Toscanini

Restaurant Toscanini

Toscanini serves authentic Tuscan food in a relaxed atmosphere. We use high quality fresh ingredients to make delicious, straight-forward and abundant dishes for you to enjoy. Restaurant Toscanini is also open on Sundays.

Summer Restaurant Saari

Summer Restaurant Saari

Saari provides the best Finnish delicacies, genuine maritime atmosphere and the most stunning sea views on the Sirpalesaari Island, just a stone's throw from Helsinki centre. Restaurant has a 200-seat dining room, 22-seat Belvedere balcony, 12-seat captain's cabin Sampo and a sunny outdoor terrace. A boat serves the island every 20 min from the Saari pier located on the shore of Merisatama (Address: Merisatamanranta 10). The crossing takes only a couple of minutes. Open 1.5.-30.9.

Summer Restaurant Saaristo

Summer Restaurant Saaristo

Scandinavian tastes and magnificent sea views. Saaristo’s white Art Nouveau style villa, built in 1898, is one of Helsinki’s most imposing and traditional restaurants. Located on the Klippan island, just 100 m off the city coastline, restaurant offers splendid views of both the open sea and the city centre. Restaurant has seats for 400 persons. A boat serves the island every 20 min from Saaristo's pier south of the Olympia terminal. Open 1.5.-30.9.

Restaurant NJK

Restaurant NJK

The villa-type restaurant, located on the small island of Valkosaari, was built in 1900. It is one of the best locations for festivities during the summer season, the most popular crayfish restaurant in town – and a wonderful setting for a tasty meal. The tall, spacious Middle room is surrounded by a bright covered veranda with large windows and a view towars the Market Square and Katajanokka.

Ravintola Särkänlinna

Ravintola Särkänlinna

Welcome to Restaurant Särkänlinna on the historic fortress island of Särkkä constructed in 1748. The restaurant on the third floor of the fortress offers magnificent views of the summery Kaivopuisto park and the open sea. Särkänlinna is one of Helsinki’s most beloved summer restaurants as well as venue for weddings and private parties. The menu draws on the finest ingredients, life in the Finnish archipelago and seasonal Finnish food. Come and experience a memorable culinary experience in an unbeatable setting only 7 minutes boat trip from the mainland!

Restaurant Sipuli

Housed in a historic red brick warehouse, Sipuli is an exceptional and versatile restaurant and events venue. Sipuli features seafaring-inspired private dining rooms, a banquet room, the so-called Kanavasali and the Winter Garden suitable for large-scale functions and events.Versatile and adaptable, our facilities can be tailored to the needs of each individual client, making Sipuli one of Helsinki’s most popular venues for business events and private celebrations alike.

Kulosaaren Casino

Built in 1915, the Kulosaaren Casino is a traditional, high standard restaurant with the a beautiful sea view. Acclaimed for its cuisine and unique atmosphere, it is one of the city’s most popular places for festive occasions – for groups both large and small. The spacious dining room offers a splendid view of the Gulf of Finland. Casino is available for parties of different sizes. Alongside the main restaurant is the Sun Marine, a charming summer restaurant with an outdoor lawn terrace, suitable for casual dining and informal occasions.

Team Kitchen

Team Kitchen

Team Kitchen is as the name suggests a kitchen for team cooking. We welcome everyone who wants to spend a nice evening cooking, learning and enjoying good company. Our wine and food professionals guide and teach with decades of experience and burning passion for taste sensations. Both beginners and masters succeed in our classes, in the end the food is always delicious.

Restaurant Kuninkaan Lohet/Kuninkaan Kartano and Vanha Viilatehdas

Restaurant Kuninkaan Lohet/Kuninkaan Kartano and Vanha Viilatehdas

Would it be a time for a lunch? Welcome to enjoy our delicious lunch to the lovely surroundings of River Vantaa. You can relax and have lunch under the chandeliers in Kuninkaan Kartano or on the fabulous summer terrace. After the lunch go and take a walk next to the River Vantaa and enjoy the amazing nature.

Restaurant Scandic Meilahti

Restaurant Scandic Meilahti

Our laid-back and modern, no-frills restaurant invites you to feel at home and feast from lunch to dinner. Located in Meilahti, Helsinki, this restaurant is easily accessible with both private vehicle and public transport.

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