What to order at Savoy

Must order
Vorschmack, the minced beef and herring hash that Marshal Mannerheim made a Savoy fixture.
Editor tip
The 1937 Aalto-designed room and roof terrace look over Esplanade Park. It sits in the Michelin Guide, and lunch is the affordable entry.
CuisineNordic
Price€€€€
Tasting menuAround 95 euros
Neighborhoodkeskusta
HoursWed-Fri 11:30-16:00, 18:00-24:00; Sat 18:00-24:00
Book ahead2 weeks
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Must order: Vorschmack, the minced beef and herring hash that Marshal Mannerheim made a Savoy fixture.

Tip: The 1937 Aalto-designed room and roof terrace look over Esplanade Park. It sits in the Michelin Guide, and lunch is the affordable entry.

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Location

Address: Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 Helsinki

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Jason opened in 2024 as Jari Vesivalo's first solo room after years leading the starred Olo, folding Asian flavours into Nordic produce on Yrjönkatu.

Order: The signature Jason menu, or the Jason Plant Based menu for the vegetarian version.

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Order: The full tasting menu; the kitchen rebuilds it around what is best each week.

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