2 french bistro restaurants worth the trip across Finland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Finland.
Maukku ★ 4.4 · Helsinki
kallio · Agricolankatu 9, 00530 Helsinki
Maukku is the dinner sister to Way Bakery in Kallio, channelling modern French bistros with veg-forward small plates and a natural-wine list on Agricolankatu.
Tip: Shares an Agricolankatu address with Way Bakery, which runs the daytime. Maukku takes over for evening small plates.
Café Savoy ★ 4.2 · Helsinki
keskusta · Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 Helsinki
Café Savoy on the ground floor of the Esplanadi building brings Southern French bistro cooking to central Helsinki, below the fine-dining Savoy.
Tip: The casual ground-floor counterpart to the fine-dining Savoy upstairs. Terrace tables face the Esplanade park.