Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
TORI is a relaxed restaurant serving brunch all day! Very tasty homey food, great menu to choose from, open from early until evening 7pm. Summertime a big terrace outside at the Fredrik Square.
Fredrikintori
FredrikintoriTORI is a relaxed restaurant serving brunch all day! Very tasty homey food, great menu to choose from, open from early until evening 7pm. Summertime a big terrace outside at the Fredrik Square.
MOKO Market is a creative space with an interior store, a free meeting room for rent and a restaurant popular during lunch 11:30am-1pm. Kaffa Roastery in the back of the shop, serving good coffee.
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Styrmansgatan 10
10 PerämiehenkatuMOKO Market is a creative space with an interior store, a free meeting room for rent and a restaurant popular during lunch 11:30am-1pm. Kaffa Roastery in the back of the shop, serving good coffee.
Serves a cup of extra good coffee for the coffee connoisseurs.
Mon: 7:45am-4pm, Tue-Fri: 7:45am-6pm, Sat: 10am-4pm
www.goodlifecoffee.fi
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Kolmas linja 17
17 Kolmas linjaServes a cup of extra good coffee for the coffee connoisseurs.
Mon: 7:45am-4pm, Tue-Fri: 7:45am-6pm, Sat: 10am-4pm
www.goodlifecoffee.fi
Best café view in town to Senate Square and our own Acropolis, the white and shiny Helsinki Cathedral.
Mon: 8am-9pm, Tue-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 10am-9pm
www.cafeengel.fi
Aleksanterinkatu 26
26 AleksanterinkatuBest café view in town to Senate Square and our own Acropolis, the white and shiny Helsinki Cathedral.
Mon: 8am-9pm, Tue-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 10am-9pm
www.cafeengel.fi
Here you’ll find café, books, art and stuffs, all in a space a tad bigger than a trench coat.
Tue-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-6pm
theexhibitionists.fi
Museokatu 26
26 MuseokatuHere you’ll find café, books, art and stuffs, all in a space a tad bigger than a trench coat.
Tue-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-6pm
theexhibitionists.fi
Great choice for a quick morning or after lunch coffee-fix. Look for the café on the second floor, not at the street.
Mon-Fri: 7:30-8pm, Sat: 9am-7pm, Sun: 11:30am-5:30pm
www.latorre.fi
Aleksanterinkatu 50
50 AleksanterinkatuGreat choice for a quick morning or after lunch coffee-fix. Look for the café on the second floor, not at the street.
Mon-Fri: 7:30-8pm, Sat: 9am-7pm, Sun: 11:30am-5:30pm
www.latorre.fi
Coffee with flowers or the other way around.
Tue-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12noon-4pm
www.fleuriste.fi
Uudenmaankatu 13
13 UudenmaankatuCoffee with flowers or the other way around.
Tue-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12noon-4pm
www.fleuriste.fi
A piece of Brooklyn and tasty bagels have landed in Helsinki.
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-6pm, Sat: 9am-4:30pm
www.facebook.com/Brooklyn Cafe
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Fredrikinkatu 19
19 FredrikinkatuA piece of Brooklyn and tasty bagels have landed in Helsinki.
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-6pm, Sat: 9am-4:30pm
www.facebook.com/Brooklyn Cafe
Kellohalli
Työpajankatu 2, building 2E
Tue: 11am-3pm
Wed-Fri: 11am-midnight
Sat: 11am-midnight
www.kellohalli.fi
Työpajankatu 2
2 TyöpajankatuKellohalli
Työpajankatu 2, building 2E
Tue: 11am-3pm
Wed-Fri: 11am-midnight
Sat: 11am-midnight
www.kellohalli.fi
Rafla is great for a late night dinner or just for a beer in the neighbourhood.
Mon: 11:30am-4pm, Tue-Thu: 11:30am-midnight, Fri: 11:30am-02pm, Sat: 4pm-02pm
www.ravintolarafla.fi
Uudenmaankatu 3
3 UudenmaankatuRafla is great for a late night dinner or just for a beer in the neighbourhood.
Mon: 11:30am-4pm, Tue-Thu: 11:30am-midnight, Fri: 11:30am-02pm, Sat: 4pm-02pm
www.ravintolarafla.fi
Muru, a 20-seat Scandinavian bistro in the heart of Helsinki was chosen the best restaurant of Finland in 2012, yet you can enjoy a relaxed meal with a laidback attitude.
Tue-Sat: 5pm-11:30pm
Fredrikinkatu 41
41 FredrikinkatuMuru, a 20-seat Scandinavian bistro in the heart of Helsinki was chosen the best restaurant of Finland in 2012, yet you can enjoy a relaxed meal with a laidback attitude.
Tue-Sat: 5pm-11:30pm
Meritullinkatu 6
6 MeritullinkatuMon-Fri: 6pm-8pm, 8:30pm
Sat: 4pm-6pm, 6pm-8pm, 8:30pm
www.kuurna.fi
Högbergsgatan 27
27 KorkeavuorenkatuMon-Fri: 11am-11pm, Sat: 12noon-10pm, Sun: 4pm-11pm
www.juuri.fi
Mexican street food from a hole in the wall.
Tue-Fri: 11am-8pm, Sat: 12noon-9pm
www.facebook.com/CholoStreetMex
Lönnrotinkatu 9
9 LönnrotinkatuMexican street food from a hole in the wall.
Tue-Fri: 11am-8pm, Sat: 12noon-9pm
www.facebook.com/CholoStreetMex
Newcomer makes premium sandwiches with fresh salmon and dill, chicken and coriander, pork and spicy mustard coleslaw or veggie
www.facebook.com/StreetGastro
Sofiankatu 1
1 SofiankatuNewcomer makes premium sandwiches with fresh salmon and dill, chicken and coriander, pork and spicy mustard coleslaw or veggie
www.facebook.com/StreetGastro
Fafa’s is a vegetarian dream. The line can get long during lunch hour. Handmade pita bread and falafels stuffed with grilled halloumi, tzatziki, tabule, hummus, goat-cheese. Finish off with mint tea.
Iso Roobertinkatu 2
2 Iso RoobertinkatuFafa’s is a vegetarian dream. The line can get long during lunch hour. Handmade pita bread and falafels stuffed with grilled halloumi, tzatziki, tabule, hummus, goat-cheese. Finish off with mint tea.
The best selection of teas in Helsinki. If you want to sip a cup in the shop, head to Thehuone at Eerikinkatu, tastings and tea evenings for enthusiasts.
facebook.com/Thehuone
Högbergsgatan 9
9 KorkeavuorenkatuThe best selection of teas in Helsinki. If you want to sip a cup in the shop, head to Thehuone at Eerikinkatu, tastings and tea evenings for enthusiasts.
facebook.com/Thehuone
A fantastic cozy summer pizza restaurant. Take the ferry (5min) and enjoy watching boats driving by and eating the best pizzas in town!
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Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
A fantastic cozy summer pizza restaurant. Take the ferry (5min) and enjoy watching boats driving by and eating the best pizzas in town!
Probably best coffee in Helsinki. A cozy spot to rest for a while. Look for the raw cakes, buns and sandwiches, yummy. Outside lies the massive ice breakers Sisu, Karhu, Otso and Voima.
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Johan & Nyström - Kanavaranta
KanavarantaProbably best coffee in Helsinki. A cozy spot to rest for a while. Look for the raw cakes, buns and sandwiches, yummy. Outside lies the massive ice breakers Sisu, Karhu, Otso and Voima.
Finnish New Nordic Food by Filip Langhof, a fresh Michelin star man. Delicious, healthy eating. Book a table.
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Restaurant Ask
8 VironkatuFinnish New Nordic Food by Filip Langhof, a fresh Michelin star man. Delicious, healthy eating. Book a table.
A very cozy and small (18 chairs) restaurant in the Ullanlinna neighbourhood. The smallest kitchen you've seen in a restaurant. Freshly baked bread and outstanding vegetarian food.
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ORA
28 HuvilakatuA very cozy and small (18 chairs) restaurant in the Ullanlinna neighbourhood. The smallest kitchen you've seen in a restaurant. Freshly baked bread and outstanding vegetarian food.
A new open air modern café by water in Hernesaari close to Western ferry terminal.
Pyhän Birgitan puisto
A new open air modern café by water in Hernesaari close to Western ferry terminal.
Piper
B56 SuomenlinnaMy favourite cafe in Suomenlinna. Yammy cakes!
The best vegetarian restaurant in the hood, maybe in all of Helsinki. Owned by Richard McCormick, the street food entrepreneur who also runs his own food truck.
Tehtaankatu 34
34 TehtaankatuThe best vegetarian restaurant in the hood, maybe in all of Helsinki. Owned by Richard McCormick, the street food entrepreneur who also runs his own food truck.
Vietnamese eating. Serve lunch from 11 - 14. Arrive after lunch? Check out the late lunch special menu.
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Hämeentie 13
13 HämeentieVietnamese eating. Serve lunch from 11 - 14. Arrive after lunch? Check out the late lunch special menu.
Bulevardi 19
19 BulevardiKorean food every day from 11 to 22 except Sundays.
Kolmas linja 11
11 Kolmas linjaA fresh Finnish restaurant serving lunch from 10:30 - 15:30.
Backasgatan 22
22 MäkelänkatuA Japanese Salmon restaurant serving lunch Mon-Fri from 10:30 - 15.
A fifties house and interior, Pompier serves tasty lunch Monday to Friday from 11 - 14.
Albertinkatu 29
A fifties house and interior, Pompier serves tasty lunch Monday to Friday from 11 - 14.
This old wooden villa sits on a beautiful cliff looking southwest at Finlandia Hall and the Helsinki centre. A popular summer cafe where you get buns and little goodies for a walk around the Töölö Bay
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Linnunlaulu
LinnunlauluntieThis old wooden villa sits on a beautiful cliff looking southwest at Finlandia Hall and the Helsinki centre. A popular summer cafe where you get buns and little goodies for a walk around the Töölö Bay
Shopping
Japanese compact living. Interiors, notebooks and other precious things. Very small shop. Very friendly japanese family as personnel. Talk to the owners so you'll find extra.
Laivurinrinne 1
1 LaivurinrinneJapanese compact living. Interiors, notebooks and other precious things. Very small shop. Very friendly japanese family as personnel. Talk to the owners so you'll find extra.
A very small shop selling colourful small items like jewelry, postcards, blankets. Very beautiful patterns and fabrics.
Albertinkatu
AlbertinkatuA very small shop selling colourful small items like jewelry, postcards, blankets. Very beautiful patterns and fabrics.
Artek 2nd Cycle at Pieni Roobertinkatu 2-4. Walk down a ramp and enter a world of Artek vintage!
Pieni Roobertinkatu 2
2 Pieni RoobertinkatuArtek 2nd Cycle at Pieni Roobertinkatu 2-4. Walk down a ramp and enter a world of Artek vintage!
A Finnish design shop, a cafe and an exhibition space. lots of fantastic design by young and talented as well as established Finnish designers.
Try a cake in the coffee shop by Kakkugalleria.
Erottajankatu 9
9 ErottajankatuA Finnish design shop, a cafe and an exhibition space. lots of fantastic design by young and talented as well as established Finnish designers.
Try a cake in the coffee shop by Kakkugalleria.
Com-Pa-Ny holds a little kiosk in front of Kiasma selling playful products by Johan Olin and Aamu Song, a designer couple. Open from 2pm to evening.
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Kiasma samtímalistamuseum
2 MannerheiminaukioCom-Pa-Ny holds a little kiosk in front of Kiasma selling playful products by Johan Olin and Aamu Song, a designer couple. Open from 2pm to evening.
Yrjönkatu 30
30 YrjönkatuSustainable Choices and Good Mood plus Food!
The Food Market at the bottom floor is one of the best grocery shopping in Helsinki. Open Mon-Fri 9-21, Sat 9-18. Sundays closed.
Aleksanterinkatu 52
52 AleksanterinkatuThe Food Market at the bottom floor is one of the best grocery shopping in Helsinki. Open Mon-Fri 9-21, Sat 9-18. Sundays closed.
Essentials
Here you'll get freshly baked cinnamon rolls, buns, rye bread and croissants for breakfast even afterwork hours in the afternoon. One of the oldest local bakeries in Helsinki.
Båtsmansgatan 23
23 PursimiehenkatuHere you'll get freshly baked cinnamon rolls, buns, rye bread and croissants for breakfast even afterwork hours in the afternoon. One of the oldest local bakeries in Helsinki.
A 100 year-old local food market serving the best burgers in town. Pop up kiosks, good coffee, lots of fish and fresh everything. Open every day.
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Hietalahti markaðurshöll
34 LönnrotinkatuA 100 year-old local food market serving the best burgers in town. Pop up kiosks, good coffee, lots of fish and fresh everything. Open every day.
Alepa is the closest and cheapest grocery store. Buy here necessities and walk further for fresh meat, fish and cheese at the Hietalahti Market Hall. Open until 9pm during weekdays. Sat until 6pm.
Styrmansgatan 12
12 PerämiehenkatuAlepa is the closest and cheapest grocery store. Buy here necessities and walk further for fresh meat, fish and cheese at the Hietalahti Market Hall. Open until 9pm during weekdays. Sat until 6pm.
Everything you need for healthy eating at home. Fresh vegetables and fruits, tasty meat and fish, a small store but with a big heart and selection of good everything. facebook.com/kaartinkotikauppa
Högbergsgatan 19
19 KorkeavuorenkatuEverything you need for healthy eating at home. Fresh vegetables and fruits, tasty meat and fish, a small store but with a big heart and selection of good everything. facebook.com/kaartinkotikauppa
Kaptensgatan 26
26 KapteeninkatuOrganic fresh food. Takeaways.
Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm, Sat: 9am-6pm
www.antonanton.fi
The oldest Market Hall in Helsinki serving wonderful selection of all kinds of food. Also restaurants, cafes and shops upstairs.
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Hietalahti markaður
34 LönnrotinkatuThe oldest Market Hall in Helsinki serving wonderful selection of all kinds of food. Also restaurants, cafes and shops upstairs.
Market hall was build 1889 and fully renovated to be opened again for the public in the summer of 2014.
A nice and lovely place for breakfast and eggs benedicts at the Story restaurant.
Lybeckskajen
Market hall was build 1889 and fully renovated to be opened again for the public in the summer of 2014.
A nice and lovely place for breakfast and eggs benedicts at the Story restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Photograph and artist Katja Hagelstam made her dream come true promising 78% Art and 22% Coffee. And delicious cakes.
Tue-Fri: 12noon-6pm
Sat-Sun: 12noon-4pm
www.lokalhelsinki.com
Annankatu 13
13 AnnankatuPhotograph and artist Katja Hagelstam made her dream come true promising 78% Art and 22% Coffee. And delicious cakes.
Tue-Fri: 12noon-6pm
Sat-Sun: 12noon-4pm
www.lokalhelsinki.com
The “new” old Helsinki is blooming between Senate Square and the Market Square in a perfect location renovated into shops, galleries and open inner yards serving also a lot of excellent food.
Torikorttelit
4 SofiankatuThe “new” old Helsinki is blooming between Senate Square and the Market Square in a perfect location renovated into shops, galleries and open inner yards serving also a lot of excellent food.
The university library was build during the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 year. A modern cafe downstairs and it is worth to walk around 8 floors, read a book and enjoy the natural light indoors.
Fabianinkatu 30
The university library was build during the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 year. A modern cafe downstairs and it is worth to walk around 8 floors, read a book and enjoy the natural light indoors.
A modern and passive public sauna built by Tuomas and Nene, a young architect couple. Finland meets Japan. Open all year round. Open Wed-Sun 16 - 20. You can even rent a towel. Entrance 15 euros.
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Hakaniemenranta 17
17 HakaniemenrantaA modern and passive public sauna built by Tuomas and Nene, a young architect couple. Finland meets Japan. Open all year round. Open Wed-Sun 16 - 20. You can even rent a towel. Entrance 15 euros.
Drinks & Nightlife
Högbergsgatan 25
25 KorkeavuorenkatuMon-Tue: 4pm-12midnight, Wed-Fri: 4pm-02pm, Sat: 2pm-02pm
www.latva.fi
During last summer in an old bookstore newly renovated Bar & Co - chic and casual. Bar menu of old classics and signature drinks, several wines by glass, variety of champagnes, beers and bar snacks.
Yrjönkatu 18
18 YrjönkatuDuring last summer in an old bookstore newly renovated Bar & Co - chic and casual. Bar menu of old classics and signature drinks, several wines by glass, variety of champagnes, beers and bar snacks.
Comfy outdoors terrace by the water. Great spot for breakfast, coffee or drink in the evening. My favourite spot is in the sun chairs for latte, juice and a delicious muffin on the way to town.
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Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieComfy outdoors terrace by the water. Great spot for breakfast, coffee or drink in the evening. My favourite spot is in the sun chairs for latte, juice and a delicious muffin on the way to town.
Sightseeing
Chapel of Silence by K2S Architects opened in 2012. It holds over 4000 pieces of wood sourced by the craftsmen in Fiskars.
Narinkka
NarinkkaChapel of Silence by K2S Architects opened in 2012. It holds over 4000 pieces of wood sourced by the craftsmen in Fiskars.
Kauppatori
EtelärantaHelsinki Market Square and The Old Market Hall from 1888.
A superb island for families for a day at the beach away from the city buzz. Ferry connection from Cafe Carousel jetty. No pets allowed.
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Pihlajasaari
A superb island for families for a day at the beach away from the city buzz. Ferry connection from Cafe Carousel jetty. No pets allowed.
Eira neighbourhood is filled with special villas and architecture. A nice place for evening walk or go for picnic at the Juhani Aho park. Seaview and cozy, quiet area.
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Eira
Eira neighbourhood is filled with special villas and architecture. A nice place for evening walk or go for picnic at the Juhani Aho park. Seaview and cozy, quiet area.
Unesco World Heritage site Suomenlinna Fortress. Beautiful islands and history. Nice cafés, brewery and restaurants. No cars. Home for 800 people commuting by ferry.
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Suomenlinna
Unesco World Heritage site Suomenlinna Fortress. Beautiful islands and history. Nice cafés, brewery and restaurants. No cars. Home for 800 people commuting by ferry.
Everything Else
Kaartinkaupunki
Closest post office.
The closest wine and liquer shop. Alko is the wine monopoly of Finland selling beverages containing alcohol over 4,5%. Beer and ciders can be found in food markets, but wine is only sold in Alko.
Vuorimiehenkatu 33
33 VuorimiehenkatuThe closest wine and liquer shop. Alko is the wine monopoly of Finland selling beverages containing alcohol over 4,5%. Beer and ciders can be found in food markets, but wine is only sold in Alko.