Natura

The story

Natura Helsinki – Finnish Michelin-Recognized Restaurant with Green Star

Welcome to Natura

In the heart of Helsinki’s Design District, Natura is an intimate Finnish restaurant that puts the country’s landscapes on the plate. The kitchen, led by a chef whose experience spans Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe, centers its cooking on Finnish game, vegetables, and sustainable seafood. The techniques—fermenting, pickling, charcoal grilling, salting, hot and cold smoking—are applied with a personal, innovative touch, drawing inspiration from the surrounding city and the forests, lakes, and coastlines of Finland.

Ingredients and Philosophy

Natura works directly with small, family-run producers and local organic farmers, many of whom the team has visited personally. In summer, a large proportion of vegetables and herbs come from the restaurant’s own farm in Helsinki. This commitment to local, organic, and low-waste cooking is not a recent addition—it has been the foundation from the start. That approach earned Natura a Michelin Green Star in 2022, an award recognizing restaurants at the forefront of sustainable gastronomy. The restaurant has also been consistently ranked among the top Nordic restaurants for sustainability by the 360° Eat Guide and among the world’s 100 best vegetable restaurants by the We’re Smart Green Guide.

The Menu and Atmosphere

The menu changes daily, driven by Finnish seasonality and the best available ingredients. Diners can choose from three set menus: the four-course Easy⁴, the seven-course Dive In⁷, or the full All Out! experience. A sample of dishes might include aged whitefish with blood orange and roasted coffee, wild duck from Inkoo with organic oat risotto, or roasted squash with blue cheese and pumpkin seed praline. Vegetarian and vegan options are available across all menus. Wine pairings are carefully selected, with a focus on organic and biodynamic bottles, alongside craft cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.

The space, designed by Ateljé Sotamaa, reflects the restaurant’s philosophy—clean, calm, and connected to the natural world. Located at Iso Roobertinkatu 11, it sits in the lively Design District, a fitting home for a restaurant that combines Finnish craftsmanship with modern, ingredient-driven cooking.