Restaurant Muru

Excellent Finnish gourmet cuisine! 5 course Menu, excellent mix of fish, meat, risotto, cheese and an excellent dessert. Service was very good, although a bit slow between cheese and dessert. Very nice restaurant, the only bémol is that it feels quite hot and cramped.

I had a great time, the only reason for the missing star is due to the somewhat slow turn around between courses. I hold places of this caliber to a higher standard, I had to spend a lot of time waiting, which normally would be fine, but Muru isn’t a normal restaurant. Although the service was somewhat lacking in during my visit the food was really good! And I felt like the food that I got was a good value for the price. I don’t usually get wine pairings, but I was intrigued and wanted to have the full experience. The wines were a bit pricey, but still overall I didn’t feel like I was being ripped off, since they do have to up-charge glasses to make money. I knew going to a restaurant of this caliber would have the possibility of interesting food dishes, but the weirdest thing was beef tongue, which was alright, wouldn’t be my first choice. But, I did eat it all. In conclusion, I would return. Side note; If you are claustrophobic, this restaurant will be your worst nightmare. Very tiny, not much room, and the bathrooms are smaller than you’d think possible. Luckily this didn’t bother me.

We had a set menu with wines. Generally the food was very good, and the fish especially was a standout with a perfect cook. The soup which started the meal was too muted for our taste without much deeper complexity. Not bad at all, just not exciting. Overall we lacked a common thread in the dishes. The soup was Spanish inspired, the fish dish could have been from anywhere, the cheeses were french and British... Nonetheless I recommend eating here, we enjoyed our evening with excellent service and a great location!

First time at Muru, and the food was spectacular (personal favourites being the risotto and the fish main). Wine pairings were budget friendly yet clever. Service was friendly and top-notch; only negative remark would be the cozy but somewhat cramped seating.

Nice and calm atmosphere, excellent service and well though out food and matching wines. Will definitely go again.

Wow! Such a wonderful experience. A purely authentic bistro atmosphere, all smiles service with top-notch foods and wines. Loved it from beginning to the end, and dont forget to pay a visit to the wine bar around the corner for a wholesome evening 💖

We enjoyed a delicious dinner in this top quality bistro. Our 5-course menu with perfectly matched wines was supergood and also enough to satisfy hunger. Muru's interior design is interesting and relaxed. The service is top quality. As it is a fine dining restaurant, it is not cheap, but you really get high value for the money! This restaurant is definitely worth visiting.

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. I have travelled quite a bit and have eaten at some amazing restaurants, and this one is definitely in my top 5. I was dining by myself and was offered a seat at the window, with a beautiful view. From the moment I walked in, I knew I was going to love Muru. The vibe is great - it’s quaint with soft music playing in the background and the service is 10/10. Everyone was so lovely and the food was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend the set course! Best dining experience that I’ve had in a very long time. Thank you to everyone at Restaurant Muru!

Muru has become our first choice for any business-related dinner, regardless if it's with clients or a celebration within the company. The price level is affordable - I'm happy to spend my own money there as well. I think I've been close to 10 times in the restaurant now, and I have never left unhappy. I would recommend that you let yourself be pampered by the staff. The daily menus can't go wrong, and the wine recommendations tend to be spot on. My understanding is that they have a very wide selection of wines, so if you are interested in choosing yourself you can probably find something interesting. So why 4 stars and not 5? As someone else also wrote, although the food is superb it's not really memorable. I can probably only name 3-4 dishes out of all the dishes I have had there. I've also come to notice that some of the dishes are repeated if you go there again within 1-2 months. That's been a bit disappointing. But Muru is a superb place where you really get value for money and I definitely recommend it.

Beautiful little place in an up and coming neighborhood in Helsinki. I was there recently visiting an old friend and taking in the sites and this was the one place he said we had to go to. I was not disappointed. The atmosphere, was classy yet relaxed. It was the type of place I would take an important client but also show up on a Wednesday in flip flops and feel right at home. The service was outstanding. Our server was cool, had a good attitude and presented everything in style. I loved his wine selections as pairings but if you go and love wine, ask to see the handwritten list. It is crazy for being so far in the frozen north. The owner keeps them stacked in his office and only for those willing to ask. A super good spot with lots of character that is certainly worth a stop when you are freezing your balls off in the rugged north.

It was very good. I was told since it was the night before a national holiday that it was a fixed menu. Overall the food was good and they had decent wine pairing recommendations. I enjoyed the appetizer more than the main dishes however

Awesome place to eat, food is delicious and the service excellent. Only downside is the dark decor, in April it's ok, but when I went there for the first time in October when the evenings are dark, it's too dark. Still, food is so good!

Muru is one of the greatest - if not the greatest - restaurant in Helsinki. The service is wonderfully professional and unpretentious. The food is to die for. The wine list (and the expertise that goes with it) is unprecedented. Muru is also a great place. You can really tell that the owners are young, enthusiastic and ambitious about their restaurant. The decor is charming and the tables are close together like they should. Menu leans towards France but with some interesting local twists. An early reservation is a must, but in the afternoons you can probably get a table at the bar and try some their gorgeous white wines with a cheese plate.

Considering how much how much you have to book this venue in advance, I was anticipating this so much as we went for a family reunion here on a wintery afternoon. I was firstly impressed by the friendly yet humble service by this place. The only downfall O saw by my first impression was how small an casual the atmosphere was. The red brick walls and standard paintings with subtle furniture made it cozy. Therefore I was expecting the food to make me jump from my chair. The menu is flexible in terms of allergies. The food however was well prepared with fresh and local ingredients. It has apparently become a trend to embrace 'nordic roots' within local restaurant culture here. And this place was truly the epitome of the movement. Roast lean cut pieces with minced vegetables and experimental sauce was my favourite dish. Also the dessert of a petite créme doughnut in berry sauce was impressive but nothing super special. The food with its ingredients and flavours was on point. However it could have been a little bit more experimental for my taste buds. Considering how hyped this venue is for local food enthusiasts and within media and how much in advance you have to make a reservation, I expected a bit more in terms of a dining experience. Worth trying if you want to add a bullet tour belt with local restaurants.

Wonderful food. We were guests, so I didn't know what the prices were. It was a fixed menu, but they were good about adapting it to food allergies. We tried the wine tasting menu--all wines were very good. Why four stars? The tables are so crowded that the waiters kept bumping my chair...quite annoying.