RESTAURANT SEA HORSE MENU
Finnish classics since 1933
– an authentic journey into Helsinki’s culinary heritage.
On weekdays at lunchtime, we serve a selection of lunch dishes and highlights from our à la carte menu.
Our Christmas Lunch is served on weekdays from 8–22 December 2025, between 12:00 and 16:00.
MENU SEA HORSE 53 €
Veggie as a main 48€
Jerusalem Artichoke “escargots” with garlic butter
Pinot Noir vin de France Perraud, France
11,60 € / 62€
or
Escargots with garlic butter (L,G)
Pinot Noir vin de France Perraud, France
11,60 € / 62€
or
Traditional Finnish shrimp sandwich (L)
Domäne Wachau Gruner Veltliner, Austria
10,80€ / 58€
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Savoy cabbage rolls filled with barley and lentils,
mushroom-madeira sauce
Domäne Wachau Gruner Veltliner, Austria
10,80€ / 58€
or
Fried pike perch with horseradish, champignon
sauce and dill potatoes (L)
Pazo De Villarei Albarino, Spain
12,30 € / 66€
or
Classic sirloin steak with fried onions,
sour cream and roasted potatoes (L,G)
Domaine Mas Becha Classique, France
13,40 € / 72€
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Iced cranberries with
hot caramel sauce (L,G)
Huxelrebe Auslese, Germany 9€ / 6 cl
Sea Horse Menu is a gift of flavor and experience
STARTERS – MAINS – DESSERT
Our menu is a tribute to the Finnish classics that have been enjoyed at our tables for decades
– dishes that continue to charm with their simplicity and unmistakable flavour.
Stories and tastes passed down from one generation to the next.
STARTERS
Number eight – Koskenkorva snaps 8 €
Pickled cucumber, honey and sour cream 6 € (L,G)
Our recommended drink: Helsinki Bryggeri Lager 7,20€
Green salad with seed muesli and roasted lemon vinaigrette 8 € (L,G)
Butternut Squash soup, roasted seeds and herb oil 8€ (L,G, vegan)
Open shrimp sandwich 16 € / 24€ (as a main course) (L)
Our wine recommendation: Domäne Wachau Gruner Veltliner,
Austria 10,80 / 58 €
Fish assortment; black currant herring, dill and fennel herring,
Skagen and slightly salted salmon 18€ (L,G)
Our recommended drink: Bryggeri lager 8,90€
Beef tartar 16 € (L,G)
Our recommended drink; Bryggeri Lager 8,90€
Escargots with garlic butter 16 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Pinot Noir Vin de France Perraud,
France 11,60 / 62€
Jerusalem artichoke “Escargots” with garlic butter 14 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Pinot Noir Vin de France Perraud,
France 11,80 / 62€
Vorschmack 16 € / 24 € (as a main course) (L,G)
Favourite appetizer of the Finnish statesman and gourmand Marshall C.G.E. Mannerheim.
Our recommended drink: Helsinki Bryggeri IPA 8,90€
MAIN COURSES
Savoy cabbage roll, deep fried cauliflower and broccoli, mushroom and madeira sauce 25 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation; Pinot Noir Vin de France Perraud 11,60 / 62€
Country style salad with arctic char or shrimps 23 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Orube Rosado,
Spain 10,50 / 56€
Creamy salmon soup 16 € / 24 € (pääruokana) (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Dr.Loosen Riesling,
Germany 10,50 / 56€
Pike perch a la Mannerheim with horseradish,
champignon sauce and dill potatoes 32 € (L)
Our wine recommendation: Pazo De Villarei Albarino,
Spain 12,30 / 66€
Charred Arctic char, barley with dill, marinated shrimps and lobster sauce 30€ (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Moillard Qoquillage Chablis,
France 14,90 / 80€
Pan fried Baltic herrings / vendaces with
mashed potatoes and pickled cucumbers 23 € (L)
Our wine recommendation: Ricossa Gavi DOCG,
Italy 10,50 / 56 €
Read more about Baltic Herrings
This classic dish also captured the heart and stomach of world-famous jazz musician and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie when he dined at Sea Horse.
World famous trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie enjoyed the Sea Horse’s sixteen Baltic Herring dish so much that he even licked the plate clean.”
Wienerschitzel with anchovy butter and
potato purée seasoned with lemon and truffle 29 € (L)
Our wine recommendation: Fratelli Cozza Pinot Grigio,
Italy 10,10 / 54€ & Akvavit
Hunter´s sandwich; veal schnitzel with champignon sauce 30€ (L)
Our wine recommendation; Pinot Noir vin de France Perraud 11,60 /62€
Finnish meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes and
lingonberries 22 € (L)
Our drink recommendation: Kukko Pils 10,20€ / 0,5 l
Classic beef sirloin steak with fried onions,
sour cream and roasted potatoes 32 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Domaine Mas Becha Classique,
France 13,40 / 72 €
Beef tenderloin steak with herb and garlic potatoes,
dark peppersauce and hollandaise 38€ (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Archipel de Chateau
Puybarbe, France 13,60 / 73€
Grilled liver with bacon, mashed potatoes and
dark lingonberry sauce 24 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Domaine de la Baume
Grand Merlot, France 12,30 / 66 €
Sautéed reindeer with onion mashed potatoes and lingonberries 33 € (L,G)
Our wine recommendation: Domaine Mas Becha Classique,
France 13,40 / 72 €
Side salad 4 €
Pommes frites with Sea Horse’s mayonnaise sauce (inc. Jaloviina spirit) 6 €
Countries of origin of meat:
Veal – Netherlands, Beef – Finland, Reindeer – Finland
Pork – Netherland
DESSERT
Squeaky cheese poached with cream and cinnamon &
cloudberry jam 12 € (L,G)
Iced cranberries with hot caramel sauce 10 € (L,G)
Pancakes, vanilla ice cream and strawberry jam 14 € (L)
The Colonel dessert 11 € (L,G)
Ice cream or sorbet 6 € (L,G)
Petit fours 8 € (L)
Sea Horse Mudcake, roasted white chocolate and raspberry sorbet 12€ (L,G)
With dessert we recommend
Brachetto D’acqui DOCG, Italy 8,50€ / 6 cl
Huxelrebe Auslese Bio Lorenz, Austria 9,00€ / 6 cl
Burmester Tawny Port, Portugal 9€ / 6 cl
House coffee or tea 3,80€
Cappuccino 4,60€
Doppio 4€
