Restaurant Kuu, Töölönkatu 27

This one is a traditional (in Finland a resaurant which has been in operation since 1966 is definately traditional) restaurant serving some very nice items from the Finnish cuisine. Unfortunately it comes with a price that makes you wonder if you really get value for your money, but if you don't have to worry about the declining euro and rising Chinese invasion, you can have a very enjoyable night here.

Don't expect to meet may local expats here, since the place is mostly occupied by the Finnish upper class, whatever that means in european standards. Rich or poor, Suomi suomalaisille, perkele.

Let's starts with a couple of starters. I get a deliciously but not too creamy salmon soup with onions and brown rye bread. Anyone with a Finnsih grandma can appreciate a well made kalakeitto, and this stuff is good indeed. My partner orders a jokirapuliemi, basically a soup made of the water used to boil river shrimps. You won't get the shrimps, but the liquid is stunningly good. 11 euro for boiled water can seem rather far scretched, but trust me it's worth it. The title for the most delicious fishsoup goes for this one easily!

For the main course I order some italian gnocchi with herbs and vegetables, and my partner in the meanwhile decides to just get a bottle of wine. It's better than ordering a bowl of vodka and no-one questions the order. However the waitress has no idea how to pronounce gnocchi, which puts a crack on an image of a resturant expecting to justify high prices with priceless quality. Learn some italian baby, it ain't difficile. But Kuu is boasting to be traditional Finnish restaurant, so who cares, they were probably made from Finnish potates anyway. Gnocchis were a bet greecy by the way.

The desserts put Kuu back to the high class category, the crema catalana and rasperry sorbets are good indeed. The service is convenient and you get your orders nicely and quickly. Table reservation is recommended, even though we were able to just pop in and get the last remaining table.

A big minus was the vomit smelling male bathroom. Playing Sibelius did not make up for it. Apart from that, its good dining overall, with menu yet to be fully explored. Slightly overpriced whatsoever.