Restaurant Smör - Turku

Teemu P. ?.

Erittäin tasokasta ruokaa alusta loppuun. Alkuruoissa parhaita onnistumisia esim. dryage tartarin kanssa. Myös siian mäti ja akvatiitti oli äärimmäisen maistuvaa. Pääruoat ei ihan samalla tasolla kuin alkuruoat. Taimen toimivaa, karitsa olisi kaivannut hieman enemmän happoa. Yleisesti annoksissa voisi olla enemmän tekstuuria monessa kohtaa. Kuten moni muukin sanonut, täällä ikävän pienet annokset jopa finedining kategoriassa. Selkeästi pienemmät kuin oikeastaan missään muualla, jossa olen käynyt. Tästä syystä otan yhden tähden pois.

Viinit, sekä alkoholittomat viinit oli molemmat yhdet parhaimmista parituksista joita olen Turussa maistellut.

Palvelu omaan makuun hieman jäykkää, joskin asiantuntevaa ja ystävällistä.

Benjamin L.

Chanced upon this restaurant looking for Finnish food and was surprised by the standards and attention to detail which was Michelin in my books. Had to check after my visit if I had ate in a Michelin restaurant and was surprised it was only a mention and not even a star.
Restaurant only have 2 set menus to choose from Basic to Sumptuous. They also have wine pairing in case of interest.
All dishes were served by the chef directly to table explaining the composition and ingredients, whilst the server had excellent eye for service and clean up the table after every dish, just as Michelin standard does.
All ingredients sourced locally and my favourite was surprisingly the bread! I can't explain it but it was crispy on the outside whilst soft and fluffy inside, and freshly baked so you'll see it steaming as you tear them.
I did not get the name of my female server unfortunately but she was amazing and I reckon she definitely has great background experience serving.
If I was ever in Turku again I will definitely return to visit!
Give this restaurant a Michelin star already!

Martin K.

We stumbled upon "Smör" when checking for restaurants in Turku, decided we would indulge ourselves and reserved a table for two for the next day.

Opted for the four course seasonal menu as vegetarian variant and chose the alcoholic & non-alcoholic drink pairing.

When the first course arrived we at first thought that we did not properly communicate our desire for the vegetarian variant or that there was an error - turns out it just looked like roe/caviar but was, infact, not!

The food looked and tasted impeccable and the drink pairing was well chosen. The non-alcoholic drinks were a mixture of teas and juices and were an experience of their own! We were glad we opted for a different drink pairing each, originally because we didn't want to drink too much alcohol, in the end because the non-alcoholic ones were something entirely different!

The service was very attentive and enjoyable and the chef brought out food courses himself.

If you're looking for a new food experience, don't look further when you're in Turku, can only recommend.

See photos for the dishes, sadly I can't recount all the dishes and ingredients as the menu does (understandably) not list dietary variations from the standard set, so take the captions to the dishes with a huge grain of salt.

Kadri P.

Signature menu. Hieno kokonaisuus ruokien suhteen. Yllättäviä yhdistelmiä ja hienoja puhtaita makuja. Viinipaketti vähensi yhden pisteen, valitettavasti meidän mielestä viinivalinnat eivät olleet onnistuneita. Varsinkin alkupalojen kanssa ei löytynyt sellaista yhdistelmää, jota kaivattiin.
Hyvä palvelu ja kokonaisuudessaan oli onnistunut makuelämys!
Signature menu oli erittäin riittoisa, annoksia oli paljon ja saatiin kattava läpileikkaus taidoista.

Katja V.

Tilasimme kuuden hengen seurueella pidemmän menuun. Joukossa oli laktoosittomia ja gluteenittomia, ja ne oli huomioitu hienosti. Henkilökunta oli ystävällistä ja asiansaosaavia. Ruoka ja esillepano olivat yllätyksellisiä ja näyttäviä. Harvoin koko menu on näin onnistunut. Lisäksi lähes viiden tunnin nautiskelu tarjosi elämyksiä kaikille aisteille.

Joseph M.

I was excited to try Smör to get some experimental Nordic food and all my expectations were met. I had the full set and all the optional drinks along with the non-alcoholic drink set.

First, the food was excellent. I would say my favorites were all in the appetizer menu and the bread tasting with an amazing tomato goat cheese dipping sauce. The desert was excellent as well, it's hard to say it wasn't just impeccable after every taste. The only complaints are the fish and rabbit meals were too salty for me and my table, but I wouldn't let that stop you.

The non-alcoholic drinks were a mix of juices and some teas each with their own spin. They paired well with the dish. My favorite was the camomile tea and the first being a sparkling white tea (from Denmark).

The service was great and we were seated alone most the night in a backroom which looked like an old wine cellar. Very cozy with candle light ambiance and smooth music in the background.

Overall, it was an amazing experience and I left full and very satisfied.

Frederik T. K.

Came with no expectations and left amazed.
We were met by a friendly but professional waitress and seated in cozy surroundings. Service was very attentive, we never filled our own water glasses and every bottle of wine was turned towards us as they were poured.

The food was excellent, and the wine pairings worked quite well. We had the smaller menu which was fine for two young men who weren't starving.

One week later we are still talking about this place!

David K.

An amazing experience from entry. The calm room, outstanding crayfish soup filled with flavors, delightful bread and churned butter, sublime fish and asparagus and ending with peach Baked Alaska. One had the wine pairing which was matched perfectly. Gracious folks, a two hour event for the senses.