Merimakasiini - Helsinki

Our family of 5 (a senior and 2 kids of 12 9) went for dinner on a Saturday night and it was a very good meal! We made reservation a few days before via TA. We didn't have a full meal as we already ate much at the market halls earlier that day. We tried the shrimps starter was huge size, and main dish, both very fresh; the mussels starter was also of a big portion and nice too; salmon soup was creamy style and small size was enough. We took a tram there from city centre and it was a bit of a walk in the snow, but still glad that we went.

We pushed the boat out for the chef 's recommendation and matching wine. This was our most expensive meal in Helsinki at AUD300 but worth every cent. Delicious seafood, lots of it, and beauitfully matched wines. In summer you 'd be looking at boats bobbing in the marina. In April we were looking at one boat and the last scraps of sea ice. Lovely service. Ambience is 'wooden shack ', which suits the food very well.

Food was excellent, both soups was very tasty and the smaller one big enough. Grilled crabs also good. Ice cream ball was big! There was two employee at serving, other one was excellent, but the second one not so smiling. Price level reasonable. We will come again.

We very much enjoyed this meal! Each dish was fresh and delicious. We had the set four course menu with the wine pairing included and it was well worth it. The staff was friendly and attentive, highly recommend.

Near sea side one of the best place You need to have reservations for weekends. Soup, mussel and seafood starters were very tasty