This is a very bizarre restaurant - in some ways very Finnish, but somewhat cringeworthy to a local like me.

The decor resembles a Finnish countryside bar from the olden days and so does the clientele (this is the cringe bit).

You can have your drink under a massive plastic cow's udders or even sitting in an old Zetor tractor. However, this is only the bar.

The restaurant, on the other hand, is in a different class altogether. The food is very Finnish and very tasty - the menu is available online.

I took two British friends here and at least they seemed to love it - as a funky experience more than a would-be favourite bar, but anyway.

Zetor Restaurant
Kaivopiha, Mannerheimintie 3-5, 00100 Helsinki
Phone: +358 9 666 966
Fax: +358 9 624 781
E-mail: zetor@sok.fi
www.ravintolazetor.fi/eng

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Raku Ya is a great little Japanese restaurant located on the sea front a stone's throw from the main market. Classic Finnish design sensibilties afford this place an authentic Japanese feel and the marriage of fresh Finnish fish with Japanese presentation is as good as any Japanese restaurant you will find in London.

I tried grilled eel, scallop sashimi and beef tataki and all were excellent. There is a decent wine and sake list as well as the usual selection of Japanese beers. Service was good and all staff speak English.

There are several private booths, an upstairs "party room" and a further 20 or so covers. While not cheap, a bill for 2 came in good value at €60.

Address: Eteläranta 14, 00130 Helsinki
Tel: 00358 (0)9 675 449
E-mail: rakuya@kolumbus.fi
www.ravintolaopas.net/rakuya

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This restaurant near the harbour has really excellent food (and prices to match) but I think it's worth it. The menu is especially strong on seafood: try anything made with "nieria" or Arctic charr, which is a delicious relative of salmon and trout. Downstairs in the Krog is less posh.

G.W. Sundmands
Etelaranta (off Market Square), Helsinki
www.royalravintolat.com/sundmans/index_eng.asp

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