Fancy getting a taste of Finnish nature? Head to one of these restaurants!
Vår, Porvoo: The collective operating the restaurant cherishes traditions but also strives to present their playful version of modern Finnish cuisine. They use fresh local ingredients, with wild fish, vegetables and the finest Finnish dairy products as the basis of the menu.Photo: Vår, Porvoo
Grön, Helsinki: Despite their urban location, Grön owns a farm that supplies their vegetables and greens. Photo: Grön, Helsinki
Nokka, Helsinki: The chef and owner Ari Ruoho harvests, hunts and fishes to secure the best ingredients. One of their specialties is rockweed, a native seaweed. Photo: Nokka, Helsinki
Aanaar, Inari: The kitchen creates dishes unique to Lapland, using everything from lichen and the traditional Sami herbal plant Angelica, to reindeer and Lake Inari’s fish.Photo: Aanaar, Inari
Kaskis, Turku: In the forests and archipelago around the southwestern Finnish city of Turku, you might bump into chefs Erik Mansikka and Simo Raisio foraging for ingredients. The menu always features wild herbs in some form.Photo: Kaskis, Turku
Niinipuu, Okkola holiday resort: The restaurant is situated in an old barn on an island in Finland’s biggest lake, Lake Saimaa. The menu prominently features local fish.Photo: Niinipuu, Okkola
Skörd, Helsinki: All ingredients and beverages come from Finnish producers. Skörd’s menu features wild herbs and berries picked by hand, as well as game, fish and ecologically farmed lamb.Photo: Skörd, Helsinki
By Lotta Heikkeri, ThisisFINLAND Magazine
Source: finland.fi
