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The Rook

Yrjönkatu 2, 00120 Helsinki

Closed now · opens Tue 16:00

French€€€€
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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 10 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Set Menus
3 Course Menu
45.00
Menu 3 Course
estimate≈ 1800 kcal150 g carbsheavy 31
4 Course Menu
55.00
Menu 4 Course
estimate≈ 2200 kcal180 g carbsheavy 31
5 Course Surprise Menu
75.00
Surprise Menu 5 Course
estimate≈ 2600 kcal210 g carbsheavy 37
SNACKS
Bread&Butter
5.00
Bread and whipped nut butter
estimate≈ 250 kcal25 g carbs
Crème Ninon
10.00
Fresh pea soup, chawanmushi, vendace roe, summer truffle, crème fraîche and sherry vinegar
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fromage Grillè
13.00
Toasted root bread, caramelized onion, comté cheese, wild mushrooms and summer truffle
estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbs
Tartelette aux Crevettes
12.00
Shrimp tartlet, soy, horseradish and wasabi
estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fleur de Courgette
14.00
Crispy fried zucchini flower, white anchovy, mozzarella, summer truffle and ponzu
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Sandwich au Homard
14.00
Lobster roll, lobster sauce, lettuce, horseradish and toasted brioche
estimate≈ 380 kcal30 g carbs
Charcuterie
18.00
Selection of cold cuts, pickled vegetables and salad
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Starters
Salade d´Endives
16.00
Endives marinated in lemon vinaigrette, roquefort cheese, toasted walnuts and watercress
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Burrata
18.00
Burrata, tomato tartare, romesco, basil, mint and French olive oil
estimate≈ 420 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Œuf poché, sauce aux Champignons des Bois
15.00
Poached egg, sautéed mushrooms and mushroom sauce
estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Seafood Salad "Mary Rose"
19.00
Shrimp and lobster cocktail, Mary Rose sauce and vendace roe
estimate≈ 310 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Tartar
18.00
Beef tenderloin tartare, egg yolk, capers, Dijon and vichyssoise sauce
estimate≈ 350 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Cuisses de Grenouille en Persillade
19.00
Frog legs sautéed with garlic parsley and lemon
estimate≈ 240 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Smoked Bone Marrow
18.00
Smoked bone marrow, gremolada and grilled root bread
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mains
Linguine aux Champignons Sauvages
27.00
Linguine, sautéed wild mushrooms, garlic, sage, parmesan, basil and arugula
estimate≈ 650 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 73
Risotto aux Fruits de Mer
33.00
Seafood risotto, grilled mackerel, octopus and mussels
estimate≈ 720 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 73
Filet de Sandre Poelé
37.00
Pan-fried pike-perch, wild mushrooms, vermouth sauce and rosemary potato
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Fish & Chips
32.00
Crispy fried cod, tartar sauce, peas and fries.
estimate≈ 950 kcal65 g carbs
Pintade au Rotie
33.00
Grilled guinea fowl, glazed summer vegetables, lemon gnocchi and tarragon sauce.
estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 73
Croque Provencal
29.00
Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, mornay sauce, onion rings, Lyon ham, green salad and parmesan.
estimate≈ 1200 kcal75 g carbs
Escalope de Veau “Oscar”
45.00
Veal cutlet, grilled lobster, choron sauce, asparagus and green salad.
estimate≈ 650 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Filet de Bœuf aux Poivres
49.00
Pepper steak of marbled beef tenderloin, cognac pepper sauce, sautéed spinach and rosemary potatoes.
estimate≈ 780 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Garnishes
Frites avec Herbes
7.00
French fries seasoned with herb salt.
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbs
Épinards à la Crème
9.00
Creamed spinach with garlic and shallots.
estimate≈ 180 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Champignons au Parmesan
10.00
Sautéed wild mushrooms and parmesan.
estimate≈ 150 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chippy Dip Fries
10.00
French fries, truffle dipping sauce and parmesan.
estimate≈ 550 kcal48 g carbsheavy 43
Pommes de terre rôties au romarin
10.00
Roasted rosemary potatoes.
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbs
Desserts
Tarte aux Framboises
13.00
Raspberry tart, vanilla sauce and vanilla ice cream.
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsheavy 33
Clafoutis
12.00
Cherry clafoutis and lemon gelato.
estimate≈ 480 kcal52 g carbsheavy 39
Mousse au Chocolate
12.00
Milk and white chocolate mousse, fresh berries and salted caramel.
estimate≈ 520 kcal38 g carbsheavy 31
Tartelette au Citron
12.00
Lemon tartlet, meringue and wild strawberry sorbet.
estimate≈ 450 kcal48 g carbsheavy 31
Cheese Selection
1 cheese / 3 Cheeses
9.00
Godminster vintage organic Cheddar (Eng), Stilton (Eng), Tomme De Brebis, PAPILLON (Fra)
estimate≈ 350 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

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Limited vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

There is one vegetarian main course, the Linguine aux Champignons Sauvages. Starters include Burrata and Salade d´Endives.

0 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 35

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French classics with carb options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many protein-based main courses and low-carb starters. The menu contains several friendly options for those avoiding sugars.

17 diabetes-friendly · 35 dishes

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Address
Yrjönkatu 2, 00120 Helsinki
Hours
Mon—
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:00
Fri16:00–00:00
Sat14:00–00:00
Sun—
The Rook on sulkenut ovensa (The Rook has closed its doors)
Contact
+32105823552 hello@therook.fi
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), therook.fi/
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