The latest MICHELIN Stars for Nordic restaurants were unveiled on Monday, 27 May at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony Nordic Countries in Helsinki. Helsinki’s The ROOM by Kozeen Shiwan won its first MICHELIN Star, while the capital’s Nokka was recognised with a MICHELIN Green Star for its environmental commitment. These new additions bring the Helsinki total to six restaurants with MICHELIN Stars and four with MICHELIN Green Stars.
New MICHELIN Stars awarded to Nordic restaurants: Helsinki now home to one more Star and Green Star
The MICHELIN Stars awarded at the ceremony are the most coveted and prestigious recognition in the restaurant industry. Other special awards, including the MICHELIN Green Stars that recognise role model restaurants committed to a more sustainable gastronomy, will also be presented at the ceremony.
The annual MICHELIN Guide Nordic Countries publication highlights exceptional food in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland. The 202e edition of the Nordic Guide contained a total of 268 restaurants, 85 of which were rated with One, Two or Three MICHELIN Stars. Six of Finland's MICHELIN-starred restaurants are located in the capital of Helsinki, with one more in the southwest coastal city of Turku, one in the southern city of Porvoo and one in the northern Finland city of Ruka. Four restaurants in Helsinki currently hold the MICHELIN Green Star.
The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Countries Ceremony is being arranged jointly by the MICHELIN Guide Nordic Countries, the City of Helsinki and Visit Finland. The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Countries is a branch of the multinational tyre manufacturing company MICHELIN. Visit Finland, part of Business Finland, is a national-level industry expert that works to promote tourism to Finland from abroad. Helsinki city's event partners from the food and drink industry are Fazer, The Helsinki Distilling Company, Kespro and Valio Aimo.
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