Now is the perfect time to head over to Helsinki’s classic restaurants with blini menus that never fail to impress! Now also including Lasipalatsi, which has served legendary blinis in Helsinki for a long time.
The seasonal delicacies will be served at Salve, Vltava, Zetor and Korttelikonttori Myllypuro from 8 January until 2 March. Lasipalatsi will continue the blini weeks until 29 March and Kappeli until 30 March.
The expertly prepared blinis are served with plentiful toppings. Learn more about each restaurant’s unique blini dishes and book a table easily online!
1. Restaurant Lasipalatsi
Lasipalatsi’s blinis: crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, loved by everyone. The secret behind the flavour is the dough that has been made with the same secret recipe for years. The starter dough is fermented slowly, giving the blinis their perfect taste. The gastronomic experience is crowned by the toppings. Vegan alternative also available!
Blinis with three toppings €34.00
2. Salve
Salve’s recipe for the blini weeks is simple: choose your favourite blini toppings and enjoy! Options include traditional toppings such as whitefish roe, reindeer mousse and cold-smoked salmon. For a bigger blini appetite, you can easily tailor your dish with additional toppings and blinis. Salve’s warm atmosphere and beautiful winter views invite guests to stay a little bit longer, savouring their blinis and a glass of wine.
With S-Etukortti Card: Blini and prawn Skagen €19 (normal price €21)
3. Vltava
The atmospheric Vltava is one of Helsinki’s most legendary blini restaurants. Its fluffy blinis are fried to crispy perfection in a cast-iron pan with clarified butter and served with red onion and smetana. Choose the toppings yourself or order a blini platter with a variety of tastes from whitefish roe to smoked reindeer. In Vltava, you should definitely consider pairing the blinis with a fresh Czech beer.
With S-Etukortti Card: Blini platter €33.90 (normal price €39.90)
4. Kappeli
Kappeli’s blini traditions date back to the time of the Czars when blinis were an inseparable part of winter. The blini weeks are still so popular at Kappeli that the kitchen has a specialised blini chef hard at work. The crispy and delicious blinis are made from dough raised overnight, according to a recipe with a long history. The blini platter comes with as many blinis as you can eat, with classic toppings such as prawn Skagen and vendace roe. For a perfect blini experience, order the three-course blini menu!
With S-Etukortti Card: Kappeli’s traditional blini platter €35.70 (normal price €42.00)
5. Zetor
A cold winter evening is a great time to take a break in a Finnish countryside setting. Zetor’s traditional Blini Zet is served to the rustic cottage tables, warming both body and mind. The selection of toppings includes all the traditional tastes: red onion and smetana, whitefish roe, prawn Skagen, gravlax tartare and smoked reindeer mousse. A three-course blini menu is also available. After enjoying your blinis, you can also enjoy the Zetor dance floor!
With S-Etukortti Card: Three-course blini menu €42.20 (normal price €49.90)
6. Korttelikonttori Myllypuro
You don’t need luck for Korttelikonttori’s blini roulette, because every bite is just as delicious. The roulette comes with a blini from the kitchen, with toppings including whitefish roe, pickled cucumber, mushroom salad, smoked reindeer paste and prawn Skagen, along with red onion, smetana and dill. Come and enjoy the blinis and Korttelikonttori’s relaxed atmosphere!
With S-Etukortti Card: Blini roulette €19.50 (normal price €22.50)
In these restaurants
Eteläesplanadi 1, 00130, Helsinki
Kiviparintie 2, 00920, Helsinki
Mannerheimintie 22-24, 00100, Helsinki
Hietalahdenranta 5 C, 00180, Helsinki
Elielinaukio 2, 00100, Helsinki
Mannerheimintie 3-5, 00100, Helsinki
