Restaurant Palace

Restaurant Palace is a two-Michelin-star restaurant on the tenth floor of the Palace Building at Eteläranta 10, beside Helsinki's South Harbour, in Uusimaa, southern Finland. It serves modern Nordic cooking with French technique and Japanese influences, and the two-star rating places it among the most acclaimed restaurants in Finland. The tenth-floor position gives the dining room wide views across the harbour and the city, which are a significant part of the experience.

The kitchen offers a modern Nordic tasting menu, built on Finnish ingredients treated with French precision and subtle Japanese touches. The menu changes with the season, so the exact dishes vary, but the format is a multi-course progression designed to showcase local fish, game, vegetables and berries. The combination of influences gives the cooking a polished, refined profile that distinguishes it from more rustic Nordic restaurants.

The atmosphere is elegant and hushed, appropriate to a special occasion. Service is formal and attentive, and smart dress is customary. The beverage programme is extensive at restaurants of this level, with wine and non-alcoholic pairings available to accompany the tasting menu, and it is worth asking about options when booking. The restaurant is rated $$$$, at the top of the price range. An adjacent lounge bar offers a less formal way to enjoy the setting, and takes walk-ins.

Reservations are essential for the restaurant, and booking several weeks ahead is sensible, particularly for weekends and holidays. Booking is done through the restaurant's website, and opening hours should be confirmed there, as no schedule is listed in the available data. The location on the South Harbour is a short walk from the Market Square and the Esplanadi, making it convenient to combine with sightseeing in central Helsinki.