Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Restaurant Story in the middle of the Old Market hall has the best eggs benedict, and a good place for lunch as well.
Eteläranta
EtelärantaRestaurant Story in the middle of the Old Market hall has the best eggs benedict, and a good place for lunch as well.
If nice weather, go here for a glass of wine. Great terrace!!!
70 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieIf nice weather, go here for a glass of wine. Great terrace!!!
Café Succès
2 KorkeavuorenkatuEat the biggest and best cinnamon rolls here.
Nice terrace and nice brunch! Hang out in the nearby park when nice weather.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Southpark
40 BulevardiNice terrace and nice brunch! Hang out in the nearby park when nice weather.
Tiny entrance and stairs to the second story. Have great coffee and fantastic breakfast and brunch.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
La Torrefazione
50 AleksanterinkatuTiny entrance and stairs to the second story. Have great coffee and fantastic breakfast and brunch.
Cafe Birgitta, nice cafe/terrace by the sea. Serves cafe, wine, burgers and salads.
Hernesaarenranta 2
2 HernesaarenrantaCafe Birgitta, nice cafe/terrace by the sea. Serves cafe, wine, burgers and salads.
A French style bistro, where they always hold some tables for those without a reservation. Also almost next door they have a great hot dog joint called Hummeri ja Hodari (Lobster and Hot dog).
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Ask
8 VironkatuA French style bistro, where they always hold some tables for those without a reservation. Also almost next door they have a great hot dog joint called Hummeri ja Hodari (Lobster and Hot dog).
Pretty casual and simple restaurant that serves Hawaian food with decent prices.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Hoku
4 KorkeavuorenkatuPretty casual and simple restaurant that serves Hawaian food with decent prices.
The Boom Room
46 Iso RoobertinkatuHeard great things about this place, but never been myself.
A classic for breakfast, coffee or lunch! Take the champagne cork (a pastry), which is their classic.
70 Einheimische empfehlen
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 BulevardiA classic for breakfast, coffee or lunch! Take the champagne cork (a pastry), which is their classic.
A classic for breakfast, coffee or lunch! Take the champagne cork (a pastry), which is their classic.
70 Einheimische empfehlen
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 BulevardiA classic for breakfast, coffee or lunch! Take the champagne cork (a pastry), which is their classic.
Take the 2 minute ferry ride (costs 6€) to Liuskaluoto for pizza or salad or just a drink. Part of a boat fueling spot, but has a DJ or other music and a really nice atmosphere. Open only in the summer.
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Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
Take the 2 minute ferry ride (costs 6€) to Liuskaluoto for pizza or salad or just a drink. Part of a boat fueling spot, but has a DJ or other music and a really nice atmosphere. Open only in the summer.
In my books the best and coolest restaurant in Helsinki. Might be difficult to get a table without reservation, but it is open until 2am, so you could also just go for a very late dinner. Not open on Saturdays (or Sundays, or Mondays I think).
56 Einheimische empfehlen
Baskeri & Basso Bistro
In my books the best and coolest restaurant in Helsinki. Might be difficult to get a table without reservation, but it is open until 2am, so you could also just go for a very late dinner. Not open on Saturdays (or Sundays, or Mondays I think).
Roster
Great a la carte restaurant!
Sushibar + Wine
42 FredrikinkatuReally good sushi and nice scandinavian design.
Penny
13 UudenmaankatuGo here for lunch, dinner or brunch.
Hello Darling Eatery
3-5 Iso RoobertinkatuHeard great things about this fusion kitchen, but never been there!
For Sunday (before 5 pm), as not too many places are open. They have a really good burger, as well as salads.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
LUNGI Kortteliravintola
2 a KorkeavuorenkatuFor Sunday (before 5 pm), as not too many places are open. They have a really good burger, as well as salads.
Primula
10 LaivurinkatuGo here for the pizzas, they serve the same pizzas as Skiffer.
When everything else is closed, you can eat or take away their great pizzas, which are the same as at Skiffer.
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The Old Skiffer
10 LaivurinkatuWhen everything else is closed, you can eat or take away their great pizzas, which are the same as at Skiffer.
Skiffer Erottaja
11 ErottajankatuFor their pizzas.
This is a street food joint, go here for their Halloumi Pita sandwich.
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Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso RoobertinkatuThis is a street food joint, go here for their Halloumi Pita sandwich.
If you want to have a hint of luxury go here for the bar and drinks. Their toast skagen is very good as well.
Salutorget
15 PohjoisesplanadiIf you want to have a hint of luxury go here for the bar and drinks. Their toast skagen is very good as well.
On the more expensive and fancy side, but a place with a really good burger and salad nicoise. Open also on Sundays.
Brasserie Kämp
29 PohjoisesplanadiOn the more expensive and fancy side, but a place with a really good burger and salad nicoise. Open also on Sundays.
NAUGHTY BRGR
13 LönnrotinkatuGo here for the jalopeno burger. This is a burger joint.
El Rey
20 VuorimiehenkatuThe best mexican restaurant in Helsinki. I just love their tacos.
HSS Paviljong
LiuskasaariGo here in the summer for the terrace.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enter from the corner of Ludwiginkatu and Erottaja, massive doors at the corner. Great bar with great drinks.
52 Einheimische empfehlen
Artek Helsinki
1 B KeskuskatuEnter from the corner of Ludwiginkatu and Erottaja, massive doors at the corner. Great bar with great drinks.
Great drinks, cool place, but be prepared to wait for a seat, it is tiny!
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Liberty or Death
5 ErottajankatuGreat drinks, cool place, but be prepared to wait for a seat, it is tiny!
Latva
9 Pohjoinen MakasiinikatuGreat wines!
Vin-Vin
6 BulevardiCool wine place!
Runar
6 FabianinkatuAmazing drinks and a nice bar! It is on the ground floor of Hotel F6.
Go here during the summer for the terrace and the early late night night life. Others enjoy their food as well. Same owners as the Cock.
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Holiday Bar
7 KanavarantaGo here during the summer for the terrace and the early late night night life. Others enjoy their food as well. Same owners as the Cock.
Essentials
S-Market Kasarmitori
19 KasarmikatuThe closest grocery store.
Shopping
For some better groceries or anything at all, go here. It is the biggest department store in Helsinki.
256 Einheimische empfehlen
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuFor some better groceries or anything at all, go here. It is the biggest department store in Helsinki.
Entertainment & Activities
A brand new location, where you can go to the sauna or just enjoy the sea side and/or lunch/dinner.
322 Einheimische empfehlen
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA brand new location, where you can go to the sauna or just enjoy the sea side and/or lunch/dinner.