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Shelter

Helsinki, Finland

Restaurant Shelter

Expectation level: $$


Shelter, located in a historic Kanavaranta warehouse, serves heartfelt Nordic cuisine with seasonal flavours, and warm, genuine hospitality by the sea.



Opening hours

Monday
17:00 - 21:30
Tuesday
17:00 - 21:30
Wednesday
17:00 - 21:30
Thursday
17:00 - 21:30
Friday
17:00 - 21:30
Saturday
17:00 - 21:30
Sunday
Closed

Address

Kanavaranta 7
00160 Helsinki
Finland
Phone
+358 10 2073 002
Directions
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Laurel Awards

One laurel

One laurel is given when a restaurant lives up to expectations.

Laurel Laurel

Two laurels are given when a restaurant delivers beyond expectations.

Laurel Laurel Laurel

Three laurels are given when a restaurant delivers exceptionally above expectations.

Expectations

Reviews are based on expectations

Restaurants are given an expectation level reflecting price and reputation. When guests review a restaurant, the questions are changed to match the expectation level, so the review always reflects whether the visit lived up to expectations. It is not about judging whether a restaurant is good or bad, but about whether the experience lived up to expectations or not.


Expectation levels

$ - Everyday restaurant

$$ - Elevated expectations

$$$ - Fine dining & luxury

Guest Reviews

Laurel Awards:

Numbers are rounded down unless they are above 2.5.



Atmosphere Did not live up to expectations. (0.16)
Wine List Did not live up to expectations. (0.14)
Menu Did not live up to expectations. (0.20)
Service Laurel (1.12)
Taste experience Laurel (1.16)

Reviews: 50

Average score: 0.4


Laurels Awarded: 0

Guest Comments

Latest comments

Janne November 2025

Not sure what the hell this was, but I’m not going again for these prices. It felt like a back alley for homeless people.

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