Vltava, Czech restaurant at Elielinaukio square, Helsinki, Finland
Vltava is a Czech restaurant set in a Jugend-style building at Elielinaukio square, spreading across four floors. It seats roughly 390 guests indoors and about 125 more on the summer terrace outside.
The restaurant opened in 2005 inside a Jugend-style building that once served as Finnair's city terminal and storage for the VR Group. The space has a background in transport and logistics before becoming a dining venue.
The kitchen serves traditional Czech dishes and a wide choice of Czech beers that reflect how people in Central Europe eat and drink. Visitors can taste regional flavors and experience authentic dining customs from this part of the world.
The restaurant sits between Helsinki Central Railway Station and the main post office building, making it easy to find. It opens daily from 11 AM and stays open late on weekends, so it works for both lunch and evening visits.
The interior was designed by architect Pekka Perjo and blends Finnish and Czech design elements in subtle ways. This mix shows how the space brings together two different cultural worlds in one place.
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