I only had two days in Finland so I was very fortunate to have come across this restaurant. They have a great selection of Finnish cuisine, so you should be all set no matter what you want to try. I had the seafood buffet which...was wonderful and varied - included things like honeyed beets, smoked trout, a forest mushroom salad, graved salmon with lingonberries, potato salad, etc. A friend ordered the reindeer so I got to try a bite of that. I want to come back!More

A good way to try this 'local' kitchen is to take one of their menu selections. We tried both, and that way tasted everything. Can recomend trying this.

We went back in Nov 2021. First week of their Christmas buffet and it was a real treat. It was pretty quiet though we had just missed a couple of large work groups who were in so it was perfect to get to the buffet...and taste everything. Everything was very tasty, from smoked reindeer neck to rainbow trout, sautéed reindeer and Baltic herring. The desserts where really good and I must have went back about 4 times for more (Lappish squeaky cheese is something of a revelation). The staff were very friendly (we noticed this a lot in Helsinki) and actually gave us some good bar recommendations for after. All in all a great place and we look forward to going in summer. Do not miss out if you are in Helsinki in November or December though!More

The decor is a bit too much, you might feel it as a tourist trap. The personel was very nice. We had arctic charr and sauteed reindeer; both tasted good. The "squeased cheese" as desert disappointed us a bit, but the cloudberries were good. Prices...are a little high.More

Meat is very nice quality, elaboration of the dishes wonderful, good service and attention. Everything was perfect. Beautiful genuine decoration

Simple buffet, but with some special delicious dishes. Very tasted, you can really appreciate it. Take your time and enjoy the Lapland decoration. The service is quite nice. I really recommend it!

We wanted to try traditional Lappish cuisine while in Finland so we visited Saaga, they accepted a reservation a few hours before our time. The food was average with the exception of the creme brûlée, but you get to try reindeer and traditional starters served...from a buffet table that looks like a Lappish Canoe (it may be a real Canoe).. the issue was we paid about 50-60 Euros a person for a set meal of buffet starters, reindeer main dish and a small desert.. which was a bit pricey and the food did not taste that good but it was traditional. The ambiance was nice and the staff were friendly but it took time to get the food served and we felt things could have gone faster and the staff could have paid more attention when we called (but they were few and the restaurant somewhat busy). I’m not sure I’d recommend coming unless you just want to try traditional food in a traditional setting. Note: They can improve by checking in on guests early on during the meal, review their pricing and provide some options for starters (and improve the taste of dishes). Best regards,, Fahad A.More

Finland is considered, in general, expensive for people from Southern Europe, thus, the restaurant was pricey for my pocket as well. However, reindeer with mush potatoes was excellent! Too bad I haven't tasted the buffet (mostly fish), hope next tme! The service was also very...well.More

Lapland-based foods. Excellent service. Wonderful cold seafood appetizer buffett. Local custom servings of reindeer and fish quite good.

The fish buffet had an interesting variety of fish which tasted good. The salmon and salmon fin were good. The traditional reindeer soup with potato in iron pot was a pleasant surprise and the soup was nicely brewed. For those who want an authentic taste...of Finnish food, the food at Saaga is worth to try with the good ambience though it is a little pricey. Staff were very professional and helpful as well.More

Must place to eat in Helsinki, if you want to taste Lappish cuizine! Don't miss the reindeer, the bear and the cranberry ice cream dessert! Reasonable prices, great traditional decoration! Definately recommended!!!

A world first and I travel extensively. Never have I been charged for tap water. Unfortunately a tourist trap delivering pseudo Lapp food to unsuspecting tourists. Had a hankering for reindeer fillet. That was excellent but everything around it was not. Al Dente is one...thing undercooked another almost raw applies here. All vegetables undercooked in the extreme. Crunchy comes to mind. Unfortunately that also applies to the vegetable salads in the buffet. That itself hugely overpriced at €26. Greatly overpriced wines too. Underwhelming in the extreme and a waste of a single night opportunity to eat in Helsinki.More