11 modern nordic places in Helsinki we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Helsinki | Modern Nordic across every city.
Helsinki sits at the heart of modern Nordic cooking, where Finnish produce and foraging meet fine-dining technique. The high end runs through Olo on Pohjoisesplanadi, Grön in Punavuori and Demo, all kitchens working at the top tier, while Palace overlooks the harbour from Eteläranta. Newer rooms like 305 in Kallio and Skörd in Punavuori push the contemporary Finnish style in a more relaxed setting.
305 ★ 4.5
kallio · Toinen linja 3, 00530 Helsinki
305 on Toinen linja in Kallio holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for inventive seasonal cooking and natural wine, run by chefs Janne Keskevaari and Dani Hänninen.
Skörd ★ 4.4
punavuori · Fredrikinkatu 37, 00120 Helsinki
Skörd on Fredrikinkatu in Punavuori cooks a seven-course menu where every ingredient except the salt is Finnish game, fish, herbs and berries.
Bona Fide ★ 4.4
kruununhaka · Vironkatu 8, 00170 Helsinki
Bona Fide on Vironkatu in Kruununhaka holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for fresh, modern Finnish cooking built on sustainably sourced fish and vegetables.
Plein ★ 4.3
vallila · Suvannontie 18, 00510 Helsinki
Plein in Vallila is a Michelin Bib Gourmand bistro known for a tight seasonal menu and an unusually deep wine list, a tram ride north of the centre.
Palace ★ 4.9
keskusta · Eteläranta 10, 00130 Helsinki
Palace holds Finland's only two Michelin stars, on the tenth floor of a 1952 Olympics building, where Eero Vottonen cooks a Finnish tasting menu.
Olo ★ 4.7
keskusta · Pohjoisesplanadi 5, 00170 Helsinki
Olo on the Pohjoisesplanadi has held a Michelin star since 2011, serving a long Nordic tasting menu of northern ingredients in a grand 19th-century townhouse.
Grön ★ 4.8
punavuori · Albertinkatu 36, 00180 Helsinki
Grön in Punavuori holds a Michelin star and Green Star; Toni Kostian cooks a plant-forward set menu of foraged Finnish produce in a 16-seat room.
Demo ★ 4.7
ruoholahti · Itamerenkatu 25, 00180 Helsinki
Demo has held a Michelin star since 2007 and in 2024 moved to a Ruoholahti tower with near 360-degree views, where Tommi Tuominen serves three tasting menus.
Finnjävel Salonki ★ 4.6
kamppi · Ainonkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki
Finnjävel Salonki, in the Kunsthalle building, won a Michelin star in 2021 for refined, modern takes on traditional Finnish home cooking by its kitchen.
Eromanga ★ 4.0
keskusta · Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 6, 00130 Helsinki
Eromanga near Kasarmitori sells the lihapiirakka meat pie to a secret 1946 recipe, loaded with sausage and a fried egg for just a few euros, very cheap.
Market Square stalls ★ 3.9
keskusta · Eteläranta, 00170 Helsinki
In summer the Market Square stalls fry vendace and salmon and ladle pea soup for around 10 euros, an open-air harbour lunch as cheap as it is local.