Photo via Google, Ravintola BackasRestaurant Backas
- Getting there
- In northern Vantaa, about a 25-minute drive from central Helsinki
Why it’s in the log
Restaurant Backas occupies a manor house in northern Vantaa that's been standing for roughly two centuries, restored rather than rebuilt, with a parkland garden around it that the restaurant uses for outdoor tables in season. The kitchen draws on Arctic and Nordic influences — game, foraged ingredients, cold-climate produce — rather than a generic European manor-house menu.
Because it sits in Vantaa rather than central Helsinki, it gets passed over by visitors who don't look past the airport connection the city is best known for. The manor setting and garden are the real draw, closer in spirit to a countryside estate than anything in the capital.
Best in the warmer months when the garden tables are open — it's a half-day trip out from Helsinki rather than a quick stop.
“Easy to overlook because it's technically Vantaa, not Helsinki, but the manor and the garden are worth the drive on their own.”
What people said recently
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“Absolutely fantastic place! We visited Bacars Kartano in Vantaa for the first time for Mother’s Day lunch, and the experience was truly wonderful. The setting was beautiful, and the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming from the moment we…”
“I photographed a wedding here and it was such a lovely experience. The food was great, and the spaces were just perfect. I especially liked how the gardens looked in the end of may when the apple trees were in bloom. I highly recommend…”
“Authentic ranch romantic place with friendly employees. Warm welcome and felt like you had arrived home. Lunch menu was like you would had dive in the story of that place.”
