Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Great burgers and traditional Finnish potato mash with meatballs. Great for chilling out with the hip crowd on saturday and sunday brunch time.
46 Einheimische empfehlen
Ravintola Tori
2 PunavuorenkatuGreat burgers and traditional Finnish potato mash with meatballs. Great for chilling out with the hip crowd on saturday and sunday brunch time.
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaNice sea view and great terrace for watching boats pass-by.
Ravintola Primula
10 LaivurinkatuBrunches on weekends.
Skiffer Erottaja
11 ErottajankatuHands down best pizzas in Helsinki!
Great and intime restaurant, but ou need to book months in advance.
43 Einheimische empfehlen
Ravintola Muru
41 FredrikinkatuGreat and intime restaurant, but ou need to book months in advance.
The classic - restaurant that has stood its ground since 1930s. Decoration hasn't budged since, but food is delicious and all old school Finnish dishes are on the menu.
97 Einheimische empfehlen
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuThe classic - restaurant that has stood its ground since 1930s. Decoration hasn't budged since, but food is delicious and all old school Finnish dishes are on the menu.
Serving great gourmet dishes based on Finnish products. Seats maybe 20 people, you get very personal service and truly good food. http://chefetsommelier.fi/en/
Huvilakatu 28
28 HuvilakatuServing great gourmet dishes based on Finnish products. Seats maybe 20 people, you get very personal service and truly good food. http://chefetsommelier.fi/en/
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuInventor of Sapas (Finnish Tapas), great food!
If you are up for upscale asian influenced cross kitchen. This is best bet.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Farang
6 ArkadiankatuIf you are up for upscale asian influenced cross kitchen. This is best bet.
If you are looking for real Mexican food or drinks this is the place to go. No TexMex served here.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Patrona Modern Mexican Kitchen
20 AnnankatuIf you are looking for real Mexican food or drinks this is the place to go. No TexMex served here.
Båtsmansgatan 16
16 PursimiehenkatuTrendy restaurant Lungberg with trendy crowd.
Len's Keishoku Bar & Restaurant
Japanese food served and cooked by Japanese.
Bar Tapasta
13 UudenmaankatuUp for Spanish tapas in Helsinki?
Cafe Brooklyn run by couple girls from NY. So if you look for Espresso or Latte for go or even enjoy onto spot, this is your place.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Fredrikinkatu 19
19 FredrikinkatuCafe Brooklyn run by couple girls from NY. So if you look for Espresso or Latte for go or even enjoy onto spot, this is your place.
Here you get your Italian delicates cured hams, cheeses, etc. They offer also lunch and have brunch on the weekends.
Mille Mozzarelle
5 AlbertinkatuHere you get your Italian delicates cured hams, cheeses, etc. They offer also lunch and have brunch on the weekends.
Båtsmansgatan 8
8 PursimiehenkatuVery good sushi, mainly for takeway, no real seats here.
Essentials
Oy Crustum Ab
5 AlbertinkatuBakery and coffee shop. Good having breakfasts during the week and also weekends.
Kankurinkatu 6
6 KankurinkatuIf you smell freshly baked bread in the early morning hours, here is very you get it.
Farmer's market, here you get all fresh products, cheeses, hams, meats and you name it. Their site is only in Finnish, but pictures gives you an idea
http://www.hietalahdenkauppahalli.fi/kauppiaat/
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Lönnrotinkatu 34
34 LönnrotinkatuFarmer's market, here you get all fresh products, cheeses, hams, meats and you name it. Their site is only in Finnish, but pictures gives you an idea
http://www.hietalahdenkauppahalli.fi/kauppiaat/
Pursimiehenkatu 4
4 PursimiehenkatuDaily grocery store.
Albertinkatu 15
15 AlbertinkatuDaily grocery store with wider selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Llamas
14 Iso RoobertinkatuNicely decorated bar for couple of drinks.
Café Bar No 9
9 Uudenmaankatucheap, reasonable food and great crowd.
Legendary pub with huge variety of different beers and whiskies too.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Punavuoren Ahven
12 PunavuorenkatuLegendary pub with huge variety of different beers and whiskies too.
For one beer. Here you find offerings of some small Finnish breweries. http://latva.fi/
Högbergsgatan 25
25 KorkeavuorenkatuFor one beer. Here you find offerings of some small Finnish breweries. http://latva.fi/
If you looking for NY style cocktail bar, this is the place to go. You'll find all other hipsters there as well http://libertyordeath.fi/
Erottajankatu 1
1 ErottajankatuIf you looking for NY style cocktail bar, this is the place to go. You'll find all other hipsters there as well http://libertyordeath.fi/
As name says Taqueria, here you get reasonably priced and tasty tacos. Usually good DJs and good service.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Pueblo bar y taqueria
27 EerikinkatuAs name says Taqueria, here you get reasonably priced and tasty tacos. Usually good DJs and good service.
Up for tropical cocktails and Hawaii vibe while snow storm rages in Helsinki - this is the place to go.
Kokomo Tikibar & Nightclub & Karaoke
16-20 UudenmaankatuUp for tropical cocktails and Hawaii vibe while snow storm rages in Helsinki - this is the place to go.
Southpark
40 BulevardiGreat place for brunch with nice view to park and lots of light.
Big terrasse directly towards the sea. For having glass of wine while people watching.
70 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieBig terrasse directly towards the sea. For having glass of wine while people watching.
Everything Else
The legendary department store. If you wont find it here, it is likely that it doesnt exists in FInland. Finland's Harrod's
256 Einheimische empfehlen
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe legendary department store. If you wont find it here, it is likely that it doesnt exists in FInland. Finland's Harrod's
Arts & Culture
Design Museum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuCheck out the Finnish design exhibition!
Check out what is on in Nosturi and go for a gig. Local big names and international indie bands tends to be on the menu.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Nosturi
8 TelakkakatuCheck out what is on in Nosturi and go for a gig. Local big names and international indie bands tends to be on the menu.