A tale of two rascals
Rogue Rouge was born from two rascals, Joona Havisalmi and Kimmo Kuusrainen, and their burning desire to create something new in Helsinki.
The restaurant is their first joint project — and the start of a new restaurant story in the historic tar warehouse of Tervasaari. The result is like its owners: charming, yet occasionally unruly.
Rogue Rouge serves seasonal dishes familiar from Finnish tables, filtered through French tradition. At its heart are togetherness and an easy atmosphere — perfectly matched by the dark warehouse, the bright glass pavilion and the seaside terrace.
Unlike other Helsinki island restaurants, you reach Tervasaari along a long causeway from Kruununhaka. Each step takes you further from the buzz of Pohjoisranta, and as the traffic fades behind you, the move into nature lets you slip into a new rhythm.
Face to the sun, a fresh rosé in the glass and a platter of oysters ahead. Soft music and an easy vibe. This is joie de vivre at its best.
The restaurant has two distinct spaces. The warehouse, originally built in 1805 to store tar, is atmospheric and warm. It was fully renovated a few years ago and extended with a glass pavilion.
Large windows open onto the surrounding nature, and a fireplace at the heart of the pavilion invites lingering in autumn dusk. Both spaces can be booked for private events — together or separately — for up to 100 guests.
In the middle of Tervasaari, the restaurant serves seasonal dishes familiar from Finnish tables — filtered through French tradition.
Wander in for a date, come with family, or gather friends for a long evening. You’re welcome just as you are.
Tervasaari was once part of Helsinki’s North Harbour and the centre of the city’s tar trade. The long causeway built in 1939 links the island to Pohjoisranta and Kruununhaka.
Over time Tervasaari has become a beloved outdoor spot for neighbouring communities — a place to swim year-round, hear the lions of Korkeasaari, and now enjoy the easy atmosphere of Rogue Rouge.
