3 modern nordic spots in Kluuvi and Keskusta, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Kluuvi and Keskusta's food · All modern nordic in Helsinki.
Palace ★ 4.9
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.
Tip: The dining room is on the top floor with views over the harbour and Market Square. Book three to four weeks ahead for weekend tables.
Olo ★ 4.7
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.
Tip: Set in a neoclassical merchant's house on the Esplanadi. Reservations take one to six guests online; larger groups by enquiry.
Finnjävel Salonki ★ 4.6
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.
Tip: The fine-dining Salonki sits upstairs; the casual Sali is downstairs in the same building. Both are in the Taidehalli art hall.