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Restaurant Salve
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  • HORSCHECK
  • Updated By HORSCHECK on May 2, 2007
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  • Fried herring with mashed potatoes - Helsinki
    Fried herring with mashed
    potatoes
    by HORSCHECK, 1 more photos
    Restaurant Salve is one of the oldest sailor pubs in Helsinki. The menu offers many traditional Finnish dishes, especially fish dishes at moderate prices.

    The wooden interior is decorated with all sorts of sailor memorabilia. The restaurant even has a small outdoor terrace with great views of the shipyards.

    I was here with a VT friend for lunch. We opted for the delicious fried herring with mashed potatoes and drank a couple of Finnish beers.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Salve, Hietalahdenranta 11, 00180 Helsinki
  • Directions: The Restaurant Salve is located is the harbour area of Helsinki, just next to the Hietalahdentori summer flea market.
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    Juttutupa / Marco Polo: Juttutupa, Marco Polo
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  • HORSCHECK
  • Updated By HORSCHECK on May 2, 2007
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  • Pyttipannu (Sausage Potato Hash) - Helsinki
    Pyttipannu (Sausage Potato
    Hash)
    by HORSCHECK
    Juttutupa is a traditional Finnish restaurant which consists of a large wooden outdoor terrace and a big indoor area.

    The building was established in 1908. From the outdoor terrace you can enjoy lovely views of Helsinki's Central Park.

    You get both local specialities and international dishes here. I visited Juttupa with two VT friends and they recommended me that I should give the Finnish Pyttipannu a try.

    Pyttipannu is a sausage potato hash with various side dishes like cucumber and a fried egg. Prices are relatively moderate. Juttutupa is mainly frequented by an alternative crowd.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Juttutupa, Saastopankinranta 6, 00530 Helsinki
  • Directions: Juttutupa is situated near the Hakaniemi Square, about 1,5 km north of the Central Railway Station.
  • Website: http://www.juttutupa.com/
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    The Fishmarket Restaurant: Exquisite Restaruant Near the Harborfront
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  • starship
  • By starship on January 29, 2006
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  • Courtesy of the website - Helsinki
    Courtesy of the website
    by starship
    This exquisitely decorated restaurant is one of the newer "Palace" restaurants opened within the past year (summer, 2005). It is a veritiable feast for the eyes. Clean modern lines but warm & inviting in one of their many seating area, it's a fabulous place. While it may have touches of a nautical type theme, it certainly not the usual overdone decorating that often is associated with that theme. But don't go there for the views alone. Start by having a little before-dinner drink at their bar, then try one of their fresh fish or excellent seafood dishes which come at a "moderate price." (Moderate may still be somewhat expensive in this part of the world.) Appetizers will run about 9 to 20 Euros, while main courses will be in the neighborhood of 15 to 26 Euros. The Perch, Flounder, Whitefish and Monkfish dishes sound a little nouvelle cuisine to me but look delicious.

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 17, Helsinki
  • Phone: 358-9-1345-6220
  • Directions: Near the Esplanade, Market Square and Harbor Front.
  • Website: %cgravintolaopast.net/fishmarket/
  • Other Contact: tables@palace.fi
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    Romanov: Taste some Russian food at Romanov!
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  • sim1
  • Updated By sim1 on April 18, 2004
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  • Russian restaurant Romanov - Helsinki
    Russian restaurant
    Romanov
    by sim1

    In the late afternoon I went to a Russian restaurant called 'Romanov'. It is one of the Russian restaurants in Helsinki, but I choose this one because it seemed very nice and centrally llocated (it is quite close to Stockmann's, the big department store).

    The food was great, lots of it, and full of taste. I had the 'Marinated beef fillet shashlik Basturma' which costed me 20,50 euro. The wines were terribly expensive here though, I am not sure if they were normal prices for Helsinki, or it was just this restaurant. The menu list is in Finnish, but they have part of the menu list in Swedish as well if you ask for it. The waitress was very friendly and tried to translate it all in English as well, hahaha, but I have to admit that this made it all even more confusing than it already was.
    All in all it was a very nice restaurant to go to. The food was great, the restaurant was really nice, and made this day in Helsinki to a perfect end.

    Romanov is open:
    Monday to Friday 11 - 24
    Saturday 12 - 24
    Sunday - closed
    Luncheon 11 - 15:30

    On their website you can find much more info, see the menu list, etc, etc.: Romanov's Restaurant

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Yrjönkatu 15
  • Phone: +358 9 642 394
  • Directions: just two minutes walk from Stockmann's
  • Website: www.romanov.fi
  • Other Contact: romanov@romanov.fi
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    Teatteri: Eat and be seen
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  • By Igraine on May 26, 2004
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  • Not so crowded on the terrace today - Helsinki
    Not so crowded on the terrace
    today
    by Igraine
    This restaurant at the far end of Esplanaden is a typical seen and must be seen place. The interior is very stylish and trendy. Outside they have a terrace where it can be very crowded with good weather. Not today though.
    But the food i got was good. We had a salad. They have prepared a bowl with the basic greens and you yourself can decide what toppings you want to have, ie salmon, tunna, sundried tomatoes, fried spicy chicken, parmazan. And finish it off with a dash of olive oil or other dressing.

    Only been there once and the salad was pretty good but no favorite dish as far. They also have an a la carte restaurant part.

  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Pohjoisespa 2
  • Phone: (09) 681 1130
  • Directions: The Esplanadi Boulevard
  • Website: http://www.ravintolateatteri.com/
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    In desperate need of COFFEE? Go to Roberts!
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  • sim1
  • Updated By sim1 on April 18, 2004
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  • Cappucino and a kanelbulle at Robert's Coffee - Helsinki
    Cappucino and a kanelbulle at
    Robert's Coffee
    by sim1

    Doing some research on VT does pay off at times! I got this great tip from the Helsinki page of Gili_S to go Robert's Coffee. And he is right, they have some great coffee here! There are several locations where you can enjoy their coffee, from cappuccino to espresso, whatever you prefer.
    The coffee tasted really good, a place where I definitely go back to when I see this chain again. Apparently they are also in Stockholm, so I have to give that a try as well! :-)
    They had some little things to eat here also, and it looked so good that I gave it a try. I had a kanelbulle (cinnamon bun) which was huge and tasted sooo good, mmmmmmm, delicious! Hahaha, I am getting hungry again when thinking about it :-))

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  • Theme: Coffeehouse
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    Erottaja bar: loungy bar with dj
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  • By sinoda on November 15, 2004
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  • Erottaja bar, Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki
    Erottaja bar, Helsinki,
    Finland
    by sinoda
    Easy-going joint with chrom style interior in an L-shaped location in the basement.

    Young and urban clientel hanging out for a beer or two or for the whole evening. On weekend nights crowded so it should be no problem to get to know some locals... =)

    sometimes there's even a dj putting on some records... loose atmosphere>!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: corner on Erottaja and Ludwiginkatu
  • Directions: vis-ā-vis Via
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    Chilli: Try the kebabs
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  • Updated By BillNJ on March 16, 2008
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  • Helsinki Restaurants
    by BillNJ, 1 more photos
    With the high prices in Helsinki, one way to save some money is to eat at one of the fast food kebab places. I had a kebab plate at a chain called Chilli located inside the Central Rail Station. For a reasonable price, I received a plate full of kebab meat from a large skewer, fries, salads, hummus, sauces, and a piece of pita bread. I'm not sure of the exact ingredients -- but it was all good!

    Unlike most fast food restaurants in the USA, Chilli also serves beer.

    Kebab platter

  • Theme: Middle Eastern
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Website: http://www.kebabille.com/arvostelut/kunta.php?kid=44
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    Cafe Torpanranta: Cafe Torpanranta
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  • By Gili_S on October 2, 2004
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  • Helsinki Restaurants
    by Gili_S
    Cafe Torpanranta located in the west of Helsinki by the sea. The best of this place is its peaceful location where in the summer you can also sit outside just by the sea enjoying warm afternoon summer sun.

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  • Theme: Coffeehouse
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Munkkiniemenranta 2
  • Phone: 09-48 42 50
  • Directions: This coffee place is not far from the Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa in the west of Helsinki.
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    Zetor: restaurant with soviet tractors.
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  • By cachaseiro on February 1, 2006
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  • rusket and razmatac before dinner. - Helsinki
    rusket and razmatac before
    dinner.
    by cachaseiro, 1 more photos
    zetor restaurant is owned by a member of the finnish band "lenningrad cowboys" and is a rather odd but very nice place to spend an evening.
    the restaurant is dominated by old soviet zetor tractors that are all over the place between the tables where you are eating.

    one of the many odd things about the place is that the menu is posted on tetrapak cartons.
    i thought that was a cool way to present the food.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Mannerheimintie 3-5
  • Phone: 09 666966
  • Directions: right in the center of helsinki.
  • Website: http://www.ravintolazetor.fi/
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