Restaurants · Our pick in Helsinki

Boreal

Creative·Punavuori

One MICHELIN Star (2026)

About Boreal

Boreal is at Uudenmaankatu 9 in the Design District and holds one MICHELIN Star in the MICHELIN Guide Finland 2026, which lists its cooking as creative.

Why it's on our list

  • One MICHELIN Star
  • Design District

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Boreal before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Boreal are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro and tram stops

  1. KolmikulmaTram 1Tram 3Tram 6Tram 10Tram 1T100 m1 min walk
  2. ErottajaTram 1Tram 3Tram 6Tram 1T100 m2 min walk
  3. FredrikinkatuTram 1Tram 3Tram 6Tram 1T250 m3 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Uudenmaankatu150 m2 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Bulevardi150 m2 min walk

Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.

Key sights

  1. Esplanadi Park400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Ateneum600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Amos Rex650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Market Square750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  5. Helsinki Cathedral850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  6. Oodi950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  7. Uspenski Cathedral1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  8. Temppeliaukio Church1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  9. Löyly1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  10. Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 52 min

Main railway stations

  1. Helsinki Central750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Pasila3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min

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