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Visit Helsinki: Yume love

July 6, 2016

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There is a saying that love goes through stomach. I can absolutely confess that I did let my heart skip a beat or two each time I ate great food. I’m thankful for being able to explore different cuisines and restaurants in the past and esp. throughout the last year. I could have never believed that I could fall for some food so much that I just had to keep on coming back over and over again for more. 🙂

SitĂ€ sanotaan ettĂ€ tie sydĂ€meen menee vatsan kautta. MinĂ€ myönnĂ€n ettĂ€ olen antanut sydĂ€meni hypĂ€tĂ€ yli pari lyöntiĂ€, aina nauttiessani mahtavaa ruokaa. Olen kiitollinen siitĂ€ ettĂ€ olen saanut kokeilla erilaisia ruokakulttuureja vuosien ajan, ja etenkin viime vuonna. En voinut ikinĂ€ kuvitellakaan ettĂ€ rakastuisin johonkin ruokaan niin paljon, ettĂ€ minun on aina palattava yhĂ€ uudestaan ja uudestaan, jotta voisin nauttia sitĂ€ ruokaa lisÀÀ. 🙂

Give the girl right pair of shoes and she’ll rule the world, but feed the girl right food and she’ll be yours forever. That’s what happens at restaurant Yume, every single time with all of their dishes! I still don’t know how they do it, but menu change after menu change and yet, every single dish is done wonderfully, with a big love and attention put into preparing and serving it.

Anna tytölle oikea kenkÀpari, niin hÀn hallitsee koko maailmaa. Mutta anna hÀnelle oikeanlaista ruokaa, niin hÀn on sinun koko loppuelÀmÀn. TÀmÀ tapahtuu aina Ravintola Yumessa. Joka ikinen kerta, ja vielÀ joka ikisen ruoka-annoksen kohdalla. En vielÀkÀÀn tiedÀ ettÀ miten he sen oikeen tekevÀt. Vaikka menu vaihtuu aika ajoin. Silti jokainen ruoka-annos on aina valmistettu mestarillisesti, rakkaudella ja suurta tarkkaavaisuutta noudattaen. Sama asia pÀtee myös essille laitossa ja tarjoilussa.

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I’ve been previously writing about Yume here and here and in the meanwhile, I’ve developed a real romantic relationship with that restaurant. It’s my “happy place”! It’s service is skilled to the max and always ready to meet any of your wishes and requirements. Kitchen staff is sharp as a Swiss watch and you never have to wait for your dishes long, no matter how busy the night at the restaurant might be.

Olen silloin tĂ€llöin aikaisemminkin kirjoittanut Ravintola Yumesta. Ja nĂ€iden aikaisempien kĂ€yntikertojen jĂ€lkeen minulle on synytynyt rakkaussuhde tĂ€hĂ€n kyseiseen ravintolaan. TĂ€mĂ€ on minun “Iloinen paikka”! Ravintolan asiakaspalvelu on trimmattu ihan viimeisen pÀÀlle. Aina valmiina kohtaamaan asiakkaan ihan jokaista toivetta ja vaatimusta. Keittiön henkilökunta on työskentelee SveitsilĂ€isen kellon tarkkuudella. EikĂ€ ruokaa tarvitse ikinĂ€ odottaa liian pitkÀÀn. Riippumatta siitĂ€ ettĂ€ miten tĂ€ynnĂ€ ravintola kulloinkin on.

I’m not sure if this is all thanks to it being tied to the best hotel in Scandinavia, a 5 star KĂ€mp hotel or not, but Yume is a must visit at least every once in a while. It’s like pampering yourself, instead of a massage and relaxing music, you’ll be eating the best of food, enjoying a royalty like attention and drinking some good sake or cocktail.

En tiedĂ€ ettĂ€ johtuuko se siitĂ€ ettĂ€ Yume kuuluu Skandinavian parhaaseen hotelliin, 5 tĂ€hden KĂ€mp hotelliin vai ei. Mutta Yume on ihan “must” paikka kĂ€ydĂ€ katsastamassa, ainakin silloin tĂ€llöin. SiellĂ€ poiketessa se on kuin hemmottelisit itseĂ€si. Hieronnan tai rauhoittavan musiikin sijaan saat syödĂ€ parasta ruokaa. Ja lisĂ€ksi nauttia kuninkaallisesta huomiosta. Ja juoda todella hyviĂ€ sakeja tai drinkkejĂ€.

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As of past week, Yume started to pair the dishes from the current menu with their extensive cocktails list. To do things properly and just like previous two times, we chose to drink both, sake was Hakutsuru Junmai Ginjo and cocktails were Tom Collins and Pomegranate – mint.

Viime viikosta lÀhtien Yume on alkanut yhdistÀmÀÀn menun ruokalajeja heidÀn laajan drinkkilistan cocktaileilla. Ja jotta sen tekee oikeen, niin kuin kahdella edellisellÀ kÀyntikerralla. PÀÀtimme maistaa sekÀ Hakutsuru Junmai Ginjo sakea ettÀ 2 drinkkiÀ, sitruunaruoho Tom Collinsia ja Granaattiomena-Minttu drinkkiÀ.

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Starting point of our dinner was a sushi platter with two new rolls, prawn roll with mango, surimi, cucumber and yuzu honey mayo. Other roll is crispy salmon roll with fried salmon, daikon, horseradish and tempura flakes. I have never tried better tasting or more interesting rolls anywhere else in Helsinki and very rarely anywhere else on my travels either. Katsuya, Katana and Nobu are the only places which I could consider a competition ( from the places I’ve been to ). Sushi is something I’m very passionate about and I have a huge respect in whole sushi tradition and knowledge one needs to have in order to make the right sushi roll and nigiri. Yume’s Japanese chef never fails… Helsinki has many sushi places, some even very traditional to Japanese home cooking ( like Kabuki ) but nobody comes close to Yume. Amen!

Alkuun pÀÀtimme valita sushi lajitelman. Jonka mukana tuli kaksi uutta sushi rullaa. Katkarapurulla, jossa oli lisĂ€ksi mangoa, surimia, kurkkua ja yuzu hunaja majoneesia. Toinen uusi rulla oli rapsakka lohirulla. Jossa oli paistettua lohta, daikonia, piparjuurta ja tempura hiutaleita. En ole ikinĂ€ missÀÀn pĂ€in HelsinkiĂ€ maistanut paremman makuisia tai yhtĂ€ mielenkiintoisella tavalla valmistettuja sushi rullia. Ja itseasiassa tarkemmin ajateltuna sama pĂ€tee jopa Suomen rajojen ulkopuolellakin. Itse asiassa Los Angelesin ravintolat Katsuya, Katana ja ketjuravintola Nobu ovat ainoat paikat mitkĂ€ edes kilpailevat samalla viivalla. (Paikoista joissa olen itse ruokaillut). Minulla on palava intohimo sushia kohtaan. Arvostaan suuresti koko sushin perinnettĂ€. Ja tiedĂ€n ettĂ€ miten tarkkaa puuhaa se on ettĂ€ sushirullan ja nigirin saa valmistettua oikeen. Pakko myöntÀÀ ettĂ€ Yumen Japanilainen sushi kokki ei ikinĂ€ epĂ€onnistu… Helsinki on saanut monta sushi ravintolaa. Jotkut niistĂ€ ovat perinteisiĂ€ kotiruokia tarjoavia paikkoja (kuten esim Kabuki) Mutta yksikÀÀn paikka ei pÀÀse lĂ€hellekÀÀn Yumea. Amen!

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Salmon and tuna nigiris are done perfectly, such simple bites but full of flavour and I could munch on them the whole day without getting bored by the taste. 🙂

Lohi ja tonnilaka nigirit ovat valmistettu tĂ€ydellisesti. Vaikka ne ovat niin yksinkertaisia makupaloja. NiissĂ€ on kuitenkin niin paljon makua. Voisin mutustella niitĂ€ koko pĂ€ivĂ€n, kyllĂ€stymĂ€ttĂ€ hetkeksikÀÀn niiden makuun. 🙂

New menu, I’d say, is the most exciting one so far! List is pretty extended and not a single dish is less of a “rock star” than the other. It’s always hard choosing main courses, but we did managed to set our hearts on King Crab legs and duck.

Sanoisin ettĂ€ heidĂ€n uusin menu on heidĂ€n paras ja mielenkiintoisin ruokalista tĂ€hĂ€n asti maistamistamme listoista. Se on aika kattava. Ja yksikÀÀn ruoka-annos ei ole vĂ€hemmĂ€n “rokkistara” verrattuna muihin annoksiin. PÀÀruuan valitseminen on aina vaikeata tĂ€ssĂ€ paikassa. Mutta sydĂ€memme valitsivat tĂ€llĂ€ kertaa Kuningas Ravun jalat ja Ankan.

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The only place in which I ate the most delicious King crab legs was Katana in LA and upon tasting Yume’s dish, I was equally blown away. Tender, fresh and dense crab meat dipped into Korean bbq sauce ( kimchi taste like ) was all I needed on my plate. No extra rice, salad, whatsoever, just the meat and sauce were perfect match together.

Olen kerran aikaisemmin pÀÀssyt maistamaan Kuningas ravun jalkoja Los Angelesin Ravintola Katanassa. Ja maistettuani Yumen vastaavan annoksen, olin yhtÀlailla vakuuttunut annoksesta. Murea, tuore mutta kuitenkin kiinteÀ ravun liha, dipattuna Korealaiseen BBQ kastikkeeseen oli se mitÀ kaipasin lautaselleni. Annos ei kaivannut mitÀÀn ylimÀÀrÀistÀ, ei lisÀ riisiÀ, salaattia etc. Vain liha ja kastike jotka olivat tÀydellinen kombinaatio.

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Duck was very interesting and even “fun” to eat! It came with some cucumber slices, hoisin sauce and crispy rice pancakes. The point is to assembly your own pancake, roll it and enjoy it shamelessly. 🙂 Tender meat, perfect sauce and softness of pancakes was trio “magnifique”! Highly recommended dish! I can also suggest you to try Yume’s kimchi and edamame as sides to the main courses or as snacks on their own.

Ankka annos oli todella mielenkiintoinen ja jopa “hauska” syötĂ€vĂ€. Sen kylkiĂ€isinĂ€ tuli kurkku viipaleita, hoisin kastiketta ja rapeita riisi pannukakkuja. Homman idea on kasata oma pannukakku. Rullata siitĂ€ pötkö, ja nauttia siitĂ€ hĂ€peilemĂ€ttĂ€. 🙂 Murea liha, tĂ€ydellinen kastike ja pannukakkujen pehmeys tekivĂ€t tĂ€stĂ€ annoksesta pyhĂ€n mahtavan kolminaisuuden. MinĂ€ todellakin suosittelen tĂ€tĂ€ ruoka-annosta. LisĂ€ksi suosittelen myös Yumen kimchiĂ€ ja edamame herneitĂ€ pÀÀruuan kylkiĂ€isenĂ€ tai sitten yksittĂ€isinĂ€ vĂ€lipala annoksina.

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For dessert, we got a special treat that made me even come up with my own phrase of dining at Yume – YUMETIZING! 😀 Yes, I get childish when it comes to food, I’m a big foodie and can’t help it. Banana cake with mango sorbet and caramel sauce, cream cheese mousse with strawberries and meringue or selection of daily ice cream/ sorbets – no matter what you order as your dessert, you’ll love it and even the biggest of sweetest tooths ever will be satisfied. 🙂

JĂ€lkiruuaksi me saimme erikois herkun, joka sai minut keksimÀÀn uuden ilmauksen YUMETIZING! 🙂 KyllĂ€, minusta tulee aina lapsi silloin kuin puhutaan ruuasta. Olen iso Foodie, enkĂ€ voi sille mitÀÀn. Banaani kakkua mango sorbetin ja kinuski kastikkeen kera, tuore juusto moussea mansikoilla ja marengilla tai valikoima pĂ€ivĂ€n jÀÀtelöita tai sorbetteja. Se on ihan sama ettĂ€ mitĂ€ tilaat. SillĂ€ tulet rakastamaan kaikkea. Ja jopa suurinkin herkkusuu tyydyttyy. :)

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Now hurry to make your reservation at Yume because there’s no excuse not to enjoy your Summer holidays on the hottest terrace in the city and enjoy your sushi outdoors or get all private and romantic indoors with a shared dessert platter perhaps. Choices are big and hedonist like at Yume, so get your seat reserved, they go really fast at such unique spot as Yume is.

Nyt kiirein vilkkain varaamaan pöytÀÀ Yumesta. SillÀ sille ei ole mitÀÀ jÀrjellistÀ selitystÀ. Ettetkö voisin nauttia kesÀloma pÀivÀstÀ kaupungin hoteimmalla terassilla, ja nauttia sushista ulkona. Tai sitten valita yksityisen ja romanttisen sisÀtilan, jakaen ihanan jÀlkiruoka tarjottimen. Vaihtoehdot ovat laajat ja hedonistin omaiset Yumessa. Joten varaa jo pöytÀsi, sillÀ ne varataan tÀÀllÀ nopeasti.

*This post has been made in collaboration with Yume restaurant. All of the opinions are my own.

*Thank you to Mrs. Johanna for making this collaboration happen and thank you to Maria and Tiia for being the best service always!

*Photography by: Natali K. photography

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55 Comments

  • Reply Trang Do July 6, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    Looks yummy!! Love these photos!!
    Xoxo,
    Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

    • Reply natali karppinen July 6, 2016 at 2:10 PM

      Thank you! It’s my favourite restaurant, everything is super yummy there!

  • Reply Jennifer July 6, 2016 at 8:27 AM

    Looks delish! Sushi is my all time favorite!

    xo, Jennifer
    http://www.publicistinpearls.com

    • Reply natali karppinen July 6, 2016 at 2:10 PM

      Oh yes Jennifer, I feel the same. 😀

  • Reply sonia // daring coco July 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    I can’t say that I’ve ever come across a restaurant that has continually blown me away. And I hadn’t realised before now but this is a very sad thing. Sure I’ve been to places that were great, but then other times something was a little off. Most likely to do with service though. I’m not a fan of sushi because I don’t eat seafood. I do love “california rolls”, something they do a lot of over here (not sure if it’s a worldwide thing though). That said I do love the “art” of sushi. It really is beautiful.

    Sxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:06 PM

      Oh yes Sonia, I know what you mean and it’s been the same case with me too, up until I found Yume and after being there over and over again, not a single time service, vibe or food were a let down, in fact, they were amazing every single time. This is the only place that this happens at, every other spot sooner or later either looses it’s touch with service, something is off in some dishes or the vibe isn’t as good as you hope or expect it to be.

  • Reply Mira July 6, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    Looks lovely!

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    • Reply natali karppinen July 6, 2016 at 2:11 PM

      So delicious and worth visiting! 🙂

  • Reply The Fashion Folks July 6, 2016 at 11:41 AM

    It looks so yummy, love sushi!! Xx

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    • Reply natali karppinen July 6, 2016 at 2:11 PM

      I also LOVE sushi and could live only on that!

  • Reply Nada July 6, 2016 at 3:13 PM

    oh my this looks so so good ! I love sushi 🙂
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    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:04 PM

      Thank you Nada for commenting! 🙂

  • Reply Matea July 6, 2016 at 4:04 PM

    Jaooooo kako sve fino izgleda, joj daj mi poơalji tanjur tog sushija, odmah bi mi ispitna sezona bila lakơa 😀

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:04 PM

      Haha, evo stize express postom! Ti meni posalji jedan onaj sladoled iz Rijeke. 😀

  • Reply Johanna July 6, 2016 at 4:07 PM

    Thanks for the great inspiration. So cool

    Greetings Johanna

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    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:03 PM

      Thank you Johanna for stopping by!

  • Reply Carolin July 6, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    Amazing pictures! The sushi looks incredibly tasty 🙂

    What about following each other?
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    Caro x

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:03 PM

      Thank you Carolin!!

  • Reply mallory July 6, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    Stunning photos 🙂

    mallory | https://www.the-drifter.com

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:03 PM

      Thank you Mallory!!

  • Reply Toks July 7, 2016 at 12:52 AM

    I will def. have to visit Helsinki and try out these amazing restaurants. xoxoxo

    https://www.toksblog.com/

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:02 PM

      Heheh, yes, please come over and let’s take a tour together through some amazing restaurants. 😀

  • Reply Erin July 7, 2016 at 1:54 AM

    Yummm the sushi looks so good! xx, Erin – http://www.stylebythepeople.com

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:02 PM

      Thank you Erin!!!

  • Reply Annie Abbey July 7, 2016 at 1:54 AM

    Oh my goodness this looks to die for! I love sushi, the aesthetics are so amazing!
    xx Annie
    https://www.somethingswellblog.com/

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:02 PM

      Thanks Annie, I’m so glad that you liked this post. 🙂

  • Reply Nikki July 7, 2016 at 3:05 AM

    Your food photos are amazing! My mouth filled with saliva…weird? haha

    Nikki | http://www.nikkibstyles.com

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      Thank you so much Nikki!

  • Reply Stylehue July 7, 2016 at 3:51 AM

    Wow the food at Yume looks so good 🙂 Wish I could order the sushi through the computer :p

    xo
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    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      Hahahah, yea, I feel the same at times!

  • Reply Alisa July 7, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Wow! so beautiful place and so yummy!
    This post make me feel hungry haha

    ALISA GROMOVA

    • Reply natali karppinen July 7, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      Thank you Alisa for stopping by and commenting. 🙂

  • Reply Shannon July 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM

    Yum!! Sushi is my favorite and all of those rolls look so amazing!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:51 AM

      Yay for another sushi lover! I’m so hooked, it’s “bad”! 😀

  • Reply Jamie July 7, 2016 at 6:19 PM

    Great article!!!! xoxo https://funnygirlsdressbetter.wordpress.com/

    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:50 AM

      Thank you Jamie!

  • Reply portiastylebook July 7, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    can’t live without sushi

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    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:50 AM

      Me either! 😀

  • Reply Viktoriya July 7, 2016 at 7:47 PM

    One more delicious spot!

  • Reply Alice July 7, 2016 at 7:50 PM

    The food looks absolutely delicious; and presented so beautifully!

    xo, alice / T Y P E N U

    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:50 AM

      Thank you Alice, I appreciate your comment.

  • Reply itsshania July 7, 2016 at 7:59 PM

    Omg the food looks so delicious especially those sushi rolls you have me over her craving this, and love the photos.

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    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:50 AM

      Oh yes!! These guys know what they’re doing and all of the food is beyond delicious!

  • Reply Caitlin July 7, 2016 at 9:00 PM

    This looks lovely and so delicious. And I love these photos! xx, Dash of Darling

    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:49 AM

      Thank you so much Caitlin!

  • Reply Jill July 7, 2016 at 10:16 PM

    This place looks awesome!
    Kisses,
    Jill
    Jill D Blog

  • Reply Louise July 7, 2016 at 10:42 PM

    This looks so delicious, it makes me hungry! 🙂

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    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:49 AM

      Thank you Louise, the food was as delicious as the photos show it to be. 🙂

  • Reply Cielo July 7, 2016 at 11:12 PM

    As a sushi lover… I am totally drooling right now! Everything looks delicious and what a nice ambiance! =)

    – Cielo
    Mermaid in Heels

    • Reply natali karppinen July 8, 2016 at 7:48 AM

      Hehehe! Thank you for commenting Cielo. 🙂

  • Reply Hadasah Love (Style to Love) July 8, 2016 at 2:33 AM

    Love everything about this post! So cute!
    Love, Hadasah Love
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  • Reply ivana split July 8, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    ovaj sushi izgleda spektakularno, a sigurna sam da je i okus na razini. Ja sam patku probala u Biseru Orijenta u Splitu i bila je baĆĄ njam, njam:)

  • Reply Mischelle July 8, 2016 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful pictures and the food looks delicious! Now I want sushi! 🙂

    Mischelle
    https://www.nowthatschic.com

  • Reply Kelly July 10, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    That found looks and sounds incredible!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

  • Reply Sophie July 11, 2016 at 2:49 PM

    Those sushis are incredibly stunning <3

    xoxo, Lastestbag – Best Bags 2016

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