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  1. Sea Horse
  
  This 30s restaurant is the favorite haunt of sailors and workers of the city, in addition to the stars from yesteryear s tinsel town. Known for... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Local Traditional
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  2. Savoy
  
  This luxurious restaurant has been adding some glitter to the city s gastronomic scene since the 1930s. Top-notch service complements the clean,... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Local Traditional
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  3. Kosmos
  
  Restaurant Kosmos has always carried the image of a very expensive restaurant. Business meetings and lunches are popular here, and while dining,... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Scandinavian
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  4. Bellevue
  
  Built in 1917, this Russian restaurant is located in the Katajanokka area, next to the Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral. The old Tsarist-style interiors-chandeliers,... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Eastern European
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  5. Chez Dominique
  
  Opened in 1998, this restaurant flies the flag of French cuisine in Helsinki. Customers will immediately notice the elegance of Chez Dominique... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  French
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  6. Raffaello
  
  This restaurant is located on one of the main shopping streets in the centre of Helsinki. As you enter, the atmosphere switches from Finland to... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Mediterranean
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  7. Kappeli
  
  Kappeli has been a pioneer in Finnish dining since 1837, offering beautiful views of the seafront. The café part has gorgeous (though expensive)... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Scandinavian
  
  Local Traditional
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  8. Havis
  
  Named after the heroic female statue (the Havis Amanda) that is a few steps from its entrance, this upscale tavern is the finest seafood restaurant...
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  9. Kolme Kruunua
  
  If you have time for just one place to sample a classic Finnish cuisine, make it this historic dining room which has been dispensing honest food...
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  10. Everest
  
  Though Restaurant Everest is regarded to be a Nepalese restaurant, its dishes and decor seem to be Indian. Standing tall even after several years... read more
  
  Cuisines:
  Asian
  
  Indian
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Modern Finnish cuisine is coming into its own. Reindeer, Herring, Pike, and wild-berry sauces are just some of the things that you need to try. One of the best places to enjoy this fare is at the unassuming but cavernous Sea Horse which has been in existence since 1934 and probably has changed little since. Baltic herring with mashed potatoes and beetroot is one of the favourites here. For an up-market experience, the Savoy's airy dining room overlooking the Esplanade gardens is hard to beat. Kosmos is a mid-range option.

The other cuisine that is popular here can be loosely called Eastern European. No doubt this comes from Russian and other influences that Helsinki has experienced over the years. An outstanding restaurant show-casing this cuisine is Bellevue, which has been open since 1911.

Many critics acknowledge that Chez Dominique is the premier restaurant in the city. This serves food which can best be described as a Scandinavian - French mix. Pigeon and boiled lobster are two favorites.

For mid-priced Italian food, Raffaello in the heart of the financial district is a good choice. The restaurant with its red-brick walls is cozy and friendly. Grilled salmon fillet is always a good choice here.

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