3 nordic rooms worth the trip across Finland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Finland.
Nokka ★ 4.4 · Helsinki
katajanokka · Kanavaranta 7 F, 00160 Helsinki
Nokka, in a Katajanokka harbour warehouse, won a Michelin Green Star in 2024 for sustainable Finnish cooking around an open kitchen and named producers.
Tip: A converted red-brick warehouse on the Katajanokka canal. The Green Star reflects long relationships with small Finnish producers.
Boreal ★ 4.4 · Helsinki
punavuori · Uudenmaankatu 9, 00120 Helsinki
Boreal in the design district serves a roughly ten-course New Nordic tasting menu from chef Pasha Demin, who cooked at Noma and Azurmendi before opening here.
Tip: A 40-seat room on Uudenmaankatu in Punavuori. Demin's Noma and Azurmendi training shows in the plating and the foraged notes.
Wellamo ★ 4.2 · Helsinki
katajanokka · Laivastokatu 18, 00160 Helsinki
Wellamo has anchored a quiet Katajanokka corner since 1975, with a chef-led team cooking seasonal Nordic plates from local producers in an unhurried room.
Tip: One of the older neighbourhood rooms in the city, on a residential Katajanokka street. Calm, local and reservation-friendly.