Originally Posted by
JOUY31
I was invited there by a Finnish colleague a few years ago. The food was pleasant enough, but I mostly remember the price of the French wines, especially a Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame that was priced at the same level as in a French supermarket ... ^ Sadly, the accountants from my colleague's institution have removed this restaurant from the list of approved venues ...
That must have been a pleasant surprise...And quite rare in northern Europe to find reasonable prices for quality wines.
But yes,
Lehtovaara has a lot of Old World charm. At lunchtime, you get a gourmet buffet for an acceptable price so maybe convince your partners to head there for lunch instead.
Sundays are especially nice and you get the habitues coming since decades.
Another classic restaurant with a loyal clientele and Sunday lunch buffet("buffet anglais") is the
Rivoli downtown near the West Harbour. The lady who founded this gem and still owns it pioneered French cuisine and seafood in Helsinki.
For both, I'd do a reservation to make sure enough tables are available.