Menu to Taste

Grön

Plant-forward Nordic · helsinki · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Toni Kostian

Grön is one of the rare restaurants in the world to hold both a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. Chef Toni Kostian opened the restaurant in 2015, pioneering plant-forward fine dining in Helsinki before sustainability became fashionable. Two equally ambitious tasting menus run in parallel—one omnivore, one fully plant-based—both built around seasonal vegetables, wild-foraged herbs, local growers, and responsibly sourced proteins. Many in the Helsinki dining community believe Grön deserves a second star.

Albertinkatu 36, 00180 Helsinki, helsinki

  • Michelin Star 2025
  • Michelin Green Star 2025
  • 2 Michelin Stars

Menu

Dishes

  • Warm Poppy-Seed Miso and Cinnamon Madeleines — Warm madeleines made with a poppy-seed miso and cinnamon — the small bite that closes the Grön meal with warmth and comfort.
  • Slow-Smoked Legumes with Lappish Potato — Slow-smoked legumes served with Lappish potato — a hearty, protein-rich vegan main course that draws on Finnish ingredient traditions.
  • Winter Truffle and Sweetbread Croustade — A crisp pastry croustade filled with sweetbread and topped with shaved winter truffle — elegant, indulgent, and delicately executed.
  • Brown-Butter Brioche and Churned Butter — A warm brioche made with browned butter, served with freshly churned butter — an essential bread course that showcases dairy craft.
  • Tofu with Brassicas, Winter Apple, Onion and 'No-Mussel' Jus — House-made tofu with bitter brassica greens, winter apple, onion, and a plant-based 'no-mussel' jus that mirrors the flavour depth of the regular mussels course without any seafood.
  • 5. Grilled peas, aged pork, barley BBQ sauce and smoked cream *(+ (25)
  • Birch-Sap-Glazed Duck Breast with Morels au Farci and Smoked Duck-Fat & Chestnut Sauce — Duck breast glazed in birch sap with morel mushrooms stuffed à la farci, and a sauce of smoked duck fat and chestnut. Optional black winter truffle supplement (+€35).
  • Winter Pumpkin with White Chocolate and Long Pepper — Winter pumpkin paired with white chocolate and the aromatic intensity of long pepper — a vegan dessert that is both warming and unexpected.
  • Danish Hiramasa with Golden Beets and Green Gooseberry Ponzu — Yellowtail kingfish from Denmark with earthy golden beets and a tart green gooseberry ponzu — Nordic acidity meeting Japanese technique.
  • Mushrooms with Emmer Wheat and Applewood-Smoked Cep Cream — Wild Finnish mushrooms with ancient emmer wheat and a cream of ceps smoked over applewood — earthy, smoky, and deeply Nordic.

Set Menu

  • Grön Menu (omnivore tasting) (168)

Tasting Menu

  • Grön Vegan Menu (100)

Cocktails

  • Sea Buckthorn, Roasted Kombu and Oolong Tea — A palate cleanser of tart sea buckthorn with roasted kombu and oolong tea — bright, herbal, and cleansing.

The Experience

Expect an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and a wine pairing. A good fit for a romantic evening.

  • Occasion: Romantic
  • Atmosphere: Intimate, Relaxed
  • Format: Tasting menu, Wine pairing

Phone: +358 10 281 0180

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