Ravintola Nolla

What a lovely place!! I ventured into Helsinki for a wander and a meal during a 9.5hrs layover in the airport. The restaurant accommodated me with a late email reservation (and they were so responsive too). I had the 6 course set menu which was lovely. I especially liked the tartare with waffles and the pasta dish. When I explained that I found the goose slightly too salty (it was still good), they very quickly turned up with an extra ice cream that served as a palate cleanser. That ginger ice cream just exploded in my mouth. Altogether a lovely experience. Thank you Nolla.

I had the most fantastic experience I have ever had. We were there with a big group of 9 people. The food was stunning and blew me away with explosions of different tastes in my mouth. I had no idea about the restaurant, but the amazing server explained their zero-waste policy and how they find innovative ways to reuse broken or usually thrown-away things. Felt like a VIP experience, thanks to the server. They were very mindful of our personal requests and prepared beautiful and tasty alcohol-free drinks for one of the eaters. We were in a cabin, which gave a unique view to the kitchen and was more quiet than the rest of the tables. It felt relaxed and magical at the same time. I highly recommend! 🤩

We chose the 4-course menu with the mixed alcohol pairing. I had the vegetarian option and my partner the regular one. We loved every dish, especially the pasta, which was outstanding. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the team was friendly, and we had a truly lovely evening!

I had the Chef’s Choice 4-course menu and overall it was a truly enjoyable dining experience. The courses were well thought out, beautifully presented and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Each dish had a nice balance of flavors and textures, and it was clear that a lot of care went into both the preparation and the concept of the menu. The service was attentive but relaxed, which made the evening feel comfortable even though I was alone. If I had to point out one area for improvement, it would be the dessert. It wasn’t quite on the same level as the other courses for me. Part of that might just come down to personal taste, since I’m not a fan of blueberries. Still, I would have preferred something that matched the creativity of the earlier courses.

Had the pleasure of being at the chef's table. Service was great, everybody really friendly, attentive and patient. We found the food amazing, our favourite was the tartare with bone marrow, neck to neck with some great desserts. We had a great time, will definitely come back when we are able to.

Lovely experience. The service was attentive, but not pushy, all the servers were extremely nice. We were not too amazed by the starters, but the mains more than made up for it. The vegan mushroom dish was the surprising winner of the night!

Hands down one of the best meals I ever had. We chose the chef's table set inside the kitchen and a 5 course tasting menu. The food was masterfully adapted to our dietary requirements without a hint of a drop in quality. The waiting staff were incredible and the chef even took the time to present one of the dishes to us and have a little chat. All in all a 10/10 experience!

The chefs table experience was phenomenal and I like the 0 waste philosophy of the restaurant. Observing the kitchen team was great like clockwork. Thumbs up for the whole crew and the chef. I will be back. Thank you for that experience.