Helsinki – This summer, we were invited to our friends “mökki” (typically a wooden summer house on a lake in the country side). Actually, during the stay with our friends, we were spoiled culinary with the full palette of good Finnish food. Finland offers a great variety of fish, seafood and local meat, vegetables and fruits. This summer was exceptionally warm and we enjoyed more than 20 hours of sunshine every day.
After a wonderful time at the lake and multiple sauna sessions, we wanted to get to know the city of Helsinki. We were lucky, to get a table at the Michelin star awarded OLO (olo means “feeling”), as we had planned our trip on rather short notice.
We chose the 10 course OLO menu, Scandinavian dishes with modern and international nuances. It was just amazing – have a look at the pictures.
Website: https://olo-ravintola.fi/en/
The food
Cray fish, king crab, quail egg 
Scallop, sea urchin, cucumber and onion 
Kaviar with oyster, green strawberries 
Presentation of malt fed pork 
Brioche glazed with honey and bone marrow, Finnish goose liver and beetroot and raspberry 
Beetroot and raspberry – so beautifully presented 
Pike perch, langoustine 
Raspberry ice cream, cherry blossom vinegar…yumm 
Another dessert… 
Sweets 🙂 
Bread pudding, Finnish cheddar, pork belly
Outside, inside and the bill
Bill 
Table setting 
View to the market place and harbor 
The magic menu 
Entrance OLO
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