Restaurant Le Coucou Vert

Great atmosphere, good food, service is a bit slow. Had the four-course menu and really liked it. The porcini soup had a really nice, comforting flavour, and the trout was cooked well — the beurre blanc sauce was especially good. Dessert was refreshing.

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!

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.

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.

The food and wine pairing were well prepared, but the overall atmosphere felt noisy and casual rather than fine dining. I had left a note in my reservation about tartar, but it was not addressed and the first course was tartar without any check from the staff. This left me with the feeling that attention to detail in service could be improved. Compared to other Michelin-mentioned restaurants in Helsinki, the experience felt less polished, especially in terms of atmosphere and service. Overall, good food but feels more like a casual restaurant than fine dining.

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.

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.

Very big disappointment. Have never seen this level place with THIS horrible service. Makes me feel that you could just buy a place in Michelin guide. The menus were never explained, not a word about the courses. We ordered olives, that were not brought. When we ask the waiter (makes me think it was a shift manager or such, as other waitresses were asking him for advice, a tall guy with glasses) about our olives his reaction was -A!! No apologies or anything. (Later on, they did not include the olives in the check, let’s say it was a sign of apology…….) I had white fish crudo for the starter, which had lots of sauce and a spoon was supposed to be brought with it. (The other waitress brought the same dish for the other table with the spoon at the very beginning and the guests did not have to ask for it separately). When my wife finished her starter and I was still eating, the same guy just took away her plate without asking e.g. if she enjoyed the food or anything. That was just gross violation of service rules . Makes me feel the guy never worked in a restaurant before and does not even know the basics. As to the food, it was ok, nothing special. Presentation was average, as well as the taste. Though, I was amazed with the wines- there were brilliant. Overall, it is not worth it. I’m so shocked how place with this kind of service could be in Michelin guide Would not recommend.