Restaurant Le Coucou Vert

Absolutely delicious salmon tartar and regular tartar. Their fries were perfection, my favorite fries I’ve had in ages in Helsinki. Their wine selection was really good and tip: ask the waiter if they have any good/interesting wine bottle open that is not on the menu. You might very well be lucky! Overall love this place: food is amazing, service is outstanding and nothing beats sitting outside on Bulevardi on a summer evening.

We truly enjoyed our visit! Selected appetizers, main courses and desserts from the list to taste different kinds. Would recommend choosing similar amount as in the 5 course menu. Fantastic service, cozy atmosphere and great wine suggestions. Would visit again!

An intimate and atmospheric place in a beautiful building in a great location. I had an excellent pressed lamb with seasonal vegetables. A very balanced dish. In my companion's dish, the pike perch had been replaced by whitefish, but it was a fantastic dish. The fish, braised in browned butter, was heavenly. The wine recommendation was also spot on. The dessert of creme brule with strawberry-black pepper sorbet was also a positive surprise. The fresh sorbet made the portion well balanced.

Tasty, elegant, very french food. Excellent experience. Dessert, chocolate/sorbet was a superb ending.

Great food sourced locally close and far. Professional and friendly service. Food is tasty with nice varieties of different interested mixes of flavors. Knowledgeable staff will guide you through the service with wine pairings of your food. Allergies and dietary restrictions are accommodated.

Le Coucou Vert is exquisite in every way. The space is beautifully decorated and sets the tone. The staff are chill, friendly, knowledgeable and skilled. The food and drink are outstanding. Each item was high quality and flavors danced. The crab and salmon were super fresh. The duck was some of the best I’ve ever had. The staff paired wines expertly with each dish and I enjoyed some interesting and delicious glasses. This is now at the top of my list when visiting Helsinki.

We have never experienced such poor service compared to similar restaurants in Helsinki. Here’s a summary of our experience: (1) We ordered the 5-course menu, but only received four courses when it came time for dessert, the waitress validated with the kitchen and informed us, “I have no idea why we didn’t serve you the starter.” (2) The wine was poured while I was in the restroom, with no opportunity to taste or see the bottle. I had to specifically ask about which wine was served. (3) Since we only received four out of five courses, the restaurant offered a 20% discount. However, I had also opted out of the cheese plate, meaning I effectively only received a 3-course meal. Despite this, the discount was applied to the full 5-course menu price. (4) My friend and I paid separately, but despite ordering different wines and courses (he had four courses while I had three), the waitress simply split the bill evenly between us. This was not only inaccurate but also frustrating. While the food was refined, the service was neither attentive nor respectful.

Superb restaurant, gorgeous tuna crudo, rich ox cheek with olives, capers and root vegetables, delicious chocolate cherry dessert, relaxed dining room but fine dining quality.