Restaurant Kosmos (Helsinki, FINLAND) ★★☆☆☆

Ravintola Kosmos has been an integral part of Helsinki's dining scene since 1924 and it's still going strong. Situated just a short walk from Stockmann's department store, the restaurant serves up a hearty "Helsinki cuisine" with Russian, French and Swedish influences.

The vintage decor dates back to the 1930's and still maintains its cozy and elegant ambiance.



I kicked things off with a little crayfish salad.



Our second starter was the famous Finnish Antipasto consisting of Baltic Herring, salmon pastirma, smoked reindeer, forest mushroom and Finnish cheese.



After two relatively small starters, our main courses arrived and the portion was huge. First up was my fillet of reindeer with a special sauce made with shoots of spruce and rosemary.

The reindeer looked a little overcooked though.



A little more successful was the second main course - fried Arctic char with salmon roe and white wine sauce. This was the best dish of the night by a country mile.






Food Rating: 4/10

Price: $$$$

Address: Kalevankatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Closest Subway Station: Kampin
Tel: +358 9 647 255
Website: www.kosmos.fi