PASSIO Keittiö ja Baari

The idea is simple here. 3 course or 5 course; chefs surprise minus any food allergens or preferences. Ala carte of fish, meat, or vegetarian. Small but effective wine list, homemade beer. Pick an option with either wine flight to pair or your own selection.
I had a great time at Passio. 2.5 hours later I emerged stuffed and knowing the € I spent was on high quality, detailed food preparation and taste. The staff was friendly and attentive and there were so many ingredients used together I can’t list them all. Well, I could, but I’m too full right now to try.
In the end, make a reservation well in advance, give up the reigns and let the chef do all the work. Sit back and enjoy the show. A plus is that whatever course you order they bring you a couple of «pre» course samplings. From other reviews, it happened for me also, so kudos to the chef for this procedure of honoring the customer.
I took the additional 5 wine flight to pair and with the exception of the last moscato which was a tad too sweet for my liking, were excellent and great pics. The food in my courses ranged from lamb, ravioli, white fish, scallop, beef, compote, and a passion fruit explosion. Your meal will vary but the point is the chef takes you all over the flavortown map — and I liked it.

Most prefect and unexpected dinner experience during my stay in Helsinki! We love every dish they offer us, n personal speaking this restaurant is better than the No.1 ranking restaurant RAGU.

The most perfect dining experience in years! We ate the 3 course menu and got actually 5 courses. Every single bite on the plates were pure and simple perfection, heavenly! The wines were so good and the service was excellent. You must experience this!

Unbelievable that this place hasn’t had more reviews, because it is arguably the best restaurant in Helsinki. The food respects Finnish ingredients while delivering excellent, subtle flavors in a way I have rarely experienced in Finland. Wine pairings are also spot on. Next time I would like to taste more of their beers from the Huvila brewery. Food allergies were nicely taken into account and the experience wasn’t any less due to them. 69 € for 5 courses is on the steeper side but considering that you in reality get 7 courses of top quality, I think it’s well worth it. A superb experience!