Modern European cooking in Helsinki favours tight menus and careful sourcing over grand gestures. Kuurna on Meritullinkatu in Kruununhaka is a long-standing favourite for its short, changing set menu, while Aoi in Ullanlinna works a more cross-cultural, ingredient-led style.

Modern European restaurants in Helsinki

2 modern european places in Helsinki we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Helsinki · Modern European across every city.

  • Kuurna

    Order The fixed menu of the moment; it rolls over every three weeks so regulars never repeat a dinner.

    Kuurna on Meritullinkatu is a small, long-running Kruununhaka bistro whose short menu changes every three weeks around Finnish regional ingredients.

  • Aoi

    Aoi is a tiny ullanlinna room in the michelin guide on a residential side-street, with a short four-course menu that locals book and visitors rarely find.

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