Originally Posted by
awp91
Greetings! I am heading to Helsinki for the first time next week. I'll be there on business and mostly likely eating by myself. Anyone have good suggestions for solo dining? I generally trend toward places where I can sit at the bar and eat and drink, avoiding hotel restaurant as much as possible. thks
Having a meal at the bar is pretty rare in Finland and you might be in for a disappointment in that department, especially if you do not wish to eat at hotel restaurants.
As for solo dining, I'd consider these places:
Nuevo – Spanish cuisine, modern decor
Ateljee Finne – relaxed near fine dining from local ingredients
Kolme Seppää (here you migth even be able to eat at the bar, not sure) – "California type" cuisine
La Table – French bistro style, run by a Michelin chef
Grotesk – a stylish, relaxed dining place, owned by Michelin starred chefs
Salve – an atmospheric greasy spoon, good fish dishes
Chez Dominique – not good for solo dinner, but for the far and away best lunch in town. Two Michelin stars, 3-course lunch for 29 €.
If you can give a bit more detail as to what you are looking for food and pricewise, we can probably give better recommendations.
Cheers,
T.