Restaurant Merimakasiini
Restaurant Merimakasiini is a legendary seafood destination located by the beautiful Hietalahti harbour in Helsinki. Known for its maritime atmosphere and high-quality Nordic cuisine, the restaurant focuses on fresh fish, shellfish, and seasonal ingredients sourced with care. The elegant waterfront setting, combined with professional service and a relaxed Scandinavian ambiance, makes it a favourite choice for both casual dining and special occasions.
The menu celebrates classic seafood flavours with dishes such as Bouillabaisse, a rich French seafood soup prepared with fish (kala), shellfish (äyriäiset), and aromatic herbs (yrtit), as well as their traditional Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto), made with creamy salmon (lohi), potatoes (perunat), and brown butter (ruskistettu voi). Seafood lovers can enjoy Grilled Shrimps (Grillatut Katkaravut) served with chili (chili) and cognac mayonnaise, or Smoked Mussels (Savustetut Sinisimpukat) gratinated with blue cheese (sinihomejuusto).
The restaurant also offers refined Nordic main courses including pan-seared salmon (paistettu lohi) with asparagus (parsa), spring potatoes (varhaisperunat), and Hollandaise sauce, alongside vegetarian options like Mushroom (Sieni), featuring mushrooms (sienet) and tofu (tofu) in a rice paper pocket. Their Seafood Royal Platter is a standout experience filled with oysters (osterit), lobster (hummeri), langoustine (merirapu), scallops (kampasimpukat), shrimps (katkaravut), and mussels (simpukat).
Desserts complete the experience with Chocolate Mousse (Suklaamousse), Crêpes (Ohukaiset), and Finnish cheese selections served with homemade berry jam (marjahillo). With gluten-free and lactose-free options available across much of the menu, Restaurant Merimakasiini delivers an authentic taste of Helsinki’s seafood culture in an unforgettable harbour-side setting.
