Restaurant Sea Horse

Ravintola Sea Horse is one of Helsinki’s most iconic and historic restaurants, serving traditional Finnish cuisine since 1934. Located in the Ullanlinna district, the restaurant is famous for its nostalgic atmosphere, vintage interiors, and timeless menu that reflects classic Finnish home cooking. The culinary focus is on hearty Nordic comfort food prepared with fresh local ingredients (paikalliset raaka-aineet), seafood (merenelävät), meat (liha), potatoes (peruna), root vegetables (juurekset), and rich traditional sauces (perinteiset kastikkeet).

One of the most legendary dishes is Pyttipannu (Finnish hash), made with diced potatoes (perunakuutiot), onions (sipuli), and assorted meats (sekoitettu liha), often topped with a fried egg (paistettu kananmuna). Another classic is Maksalaatikko (liver casserole), prepared with rice (riisi), raisins (rusinat), liver (maksa), and creamy sauce, representing traditional Finnish home-style cooking. Seafood lovers can enjoy Baltic herring (silakka), salmon (lohi), and whitefish (siika) served with dill (tilli), butter (voi), and seasonal vegetables (kauden vihannekset).

The restaurant also serves traditional meat dishes such as meatballs (lihapullat), steak (pihvi), and pork cutlets (porsaankyljys), paired with lingonberries (puolukka), mashed potatoes (perunamuusi), and rich brown gravy (ruskeakastike). Vegetarian options include mushroom dishes (sieniruoat), root vegetable stews, and cabbage-based meals prepared with creamy Nordic sauces.

Desserts feature Finnish classics such as apple pie (omenapiirakka), pancakes (letut), ice cream (jäätelö), and berry-based sweets (marjajälkiruoat). The beverage selection includes Finnish beers, ciders, wines, and traditional spirits.

Ravintola Sea Horse offers an authentic glimpse into old Helsinki dining culture with its legendary dishes and historic ambiance.