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Farang

Ainonkatu 3, Helsinki 00100, Finland (Kampinmalmi)
(09) 454 4212
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Ranked #12 of 795 restaurants in Helsinki
Price range: $33 - $266
Cuisines: Asian, Asian fusion
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Kampinmalmi
Restaurant details
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Kampinmalmi
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013 via mobile

Tried the tasting menu like almost every other visitor and yes, it was a treat for the eyes, tasting buds and stomach. The best Asian inspired food I have ever tasted! The place is big, bold, a bit noisy and quite aware of its reputation. The menu was well worth the upscale prize tag. The sommelier wine package to go... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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69 reviews 69 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

This is probably the best restaurant I've been to in Helsinki. In general I love the Asian food, but this is not the usual food you east in such restaurants, this place is very unique, it is owned by the famous Finnish chef Tomi Björck that developed his own recipes combining interesting ingredients and flavours. The food itself was fantastic... More

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See 5 more reviews by Gili_S for Helsinki
Espoo, Finland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

I just came from Farang where I had a shared tasting menu with another person. I went there by thinking we would both order a separate tasting menu, which usually is possible in other restaurants, to find out at the same table people must pick the same menu. Obviously, this is a great deal for the restaurant, 2 people pay... More

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Nokia, Finland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

The tasting menu was something special. Enjoyed a lot. Just choose wines chosen by restaurant. Not cheap but worth it.

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London, United Kingdom
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

We went again to Farang, this time for my father-in-law's 70th birthday. Whilst annoying that because we were 11 we had to have the tasting menu, we were so glad we did. Every dish was an explosion of flavours - some very spicy (papaya salad) and some sweet and savoury (scallops with tamarind and coconut I think it was). Everyone... More

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19 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

After walking through a blizzard and arriving at the hotel with snow in the hair it was a real pleasure to sit down with perfect and very unique cocktails while we were discussing wich tasting menue to go fore. The one we went for included both fish, veal and pork, everything perfect prepared. This was a unique and very good... More

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Turku, Finland
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11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

We had dinner with another couple on a weekday night. The place was packed but it didn't bother us because we concentrated on the food and good company. We had the tasting menu and the sommelier's wine package to go. We all loved the food and the wines supported the asian flavors nicely. Service was swift and friendly. This was... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

I have dined at Farang only once but been also to Gaijin and Boulevard Social which belongs to the same owners. The service is always excellent and the food is generally high class.Farang has beautiful interior, food is served nicely. It is though expensive and if shall choose I would go to Gaijin.

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See 10 more reviews by Monikakuu for Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
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20 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

But unfortunately the service is lacking. This is not my first time at Farang. This time we were having a 6-persons table and when the waitress explained the menu the people sitting furthest away from her could hardly hear her. The atmosphere is just so noisy. What I found very odd is that you can only order the tasting menu... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013 via mobile

Dined here with great anticipation. That night we were greatly dissapointed. Have to try again later thouhg, after hearing so many appraisals. The problem wasn't the service - excellent. Problem wasn't the quality of the ingredients either - top notch. So I suppose it was the chef of that particular evening. We had the 7 course tasting menu. After first... More

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