Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Our favorite place to eat - great relaxed atmosphere, good food at cheap prices and the portions are big. Try the Pollo Limonello chicken pasta, it's fantastic.
67 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Café Bar No 9
9 UudenmaankatuOur favorite place to eat - great relaxed atmosphere, good food at cheap prices and the portions are big. Try the Pollo Limonello chicken pasta, it's fantastic.
Great Japanese restaurant decorated with Artek furniture. Perfect for late lunch as they serve it until 3PM. Usually there are a few different sushi plates and two or three warm dishes to choose from.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Len's Keishoku Bar & Restaurant
Great Japanese restaurant decorated with Artek furniture. Perfect for late lunch as they serve it until 3PM. Usually there are a few different sushi plates and two or three warm dishes to choose from.
Good coffee. If you run out of coffee that is in the apartment when you arrive, here is the best place to get more :)
34 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kaffa Roastery
29 PursimiehenkatuGood coffee. If you run out of coffee that is in the apartment when you arrive, here is the best place to get more :)
Salve
5 C HietalahdenrantaGreat traditional Finnish comfort food.
Fredrikinkatu 19
19 FredrikinkatuFriendly service, good coffee and delicious bagels.
Relaxed local restaurant and bar. Reasonable prices, large portions and a friendly atmosphere.
Högbergsgatan 2
2 KorkeavuorenkatuRelaxed local restaurant and bar. Reasonable prices, large portions and a friendly atmosphere.
HOKU is a small casual restaurant. The owner was born and raised in Hawaii and wanted to share some of the great foods from back home.
Merimiehenkatu 18
18 MerimiehenkatuHOKU is a small casual restaurant. The owner was born and raised in Hawaii and wanted to share some of the great foods from back home.
Kalevagatan 34
34 KalevankatuGreat sandwiches and salads. Eat in or take away.
Good pizzas, SUP rentals and a floating Sauna (50 euros for 2 hours, up to 7 people). Great summer day fun.
36 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
Good pizzas, SUP rentals and a floating Sauna (50 euros for 2 hours, up to 7 people). Great summer day fun.
Another relaxed place for a casual drink or good pizza, just opposite the Hotel Torni. Weekend nights the downstairs has some good DJs.
Kalevagatan 6
6 KalevankatuAnother relaxed place for a casual drink or good pizza, just opposite the Hotel Torni. Weekend nights the downstairs has some good DJs.
Great local bakery. Try their "After Work Bread" - they bake a fresh batch of various things in the afternoon.
64 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuGreat local bakery. Try their "After Work Bread" - they bake a fresh batch of various things in the afternoon.
Iso Roobertinkatu 27
27 Iso RoobertinkatuDelicious middle-eastern takeaways.
Great new cafe/bar/restaurant on the beach just minutes away from our place. Quality burgers and a great outdoor terrace perfect for a morning coffee or an evening drink in the summertime!
46 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Hernesaaren Ranta
6 HernesaarenrantaGreat new cafe/bar/restaurant on the beach just minutes away from our place. Quality burgers and a great outdoor terrace perfect for a morning coffee or an evening drink in the summertime!
Small cafe and gallery with friendly service and a good selection of books and magazines to read. You can also get your artwork framed here!
Tehtaankatu 19
19 TehtaankatuSmall cafe and gallery with friendly service and a good selection of books and magazines to read. You can also get your artwork framed here!
Nordic classics and a selection of burgers. This restaurant has been here for a really long time.
21 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ravintola Kannas
43 EerikinkatuNordic classics and a selection of burgers. This restaurant has been here for a really long time.
Small bar next to the Design Museum. Nice atmosphere. They also serve small snacks called Sapas, a Finnish version of tapas.
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Latva
9 Pohjoinen MakasiinikatuSmall bar next to the Design Museum. Nice atmosphere. They also serve small snacks called Sapas, a Finnish version of tapas.
Small French style bar and bistro with a relaxed atmosphere. They serve food until late.
Kalevagatan 46
46 KalevankatuSmall French style bar and bistro with a relaxed atmosphere. They serve food until late.
Downstairs of the concert and event venue Nosturi. Great terrace open till late every day. They have a very good lunch on weekdays from 10:30 - 14:30.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Nosturi
8 TelakkakatuDownstairs of the concert and event venue Nosturi. Great terrace open till late every day. They have a very good lunch on weekdays from 10:30 - 14:30.
Very close to the apartment, an Italian restaurant. The lasagne portions here are huge! Just ask for a doggy-bag if you cannot finish it at one go.
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ravintola Nerone
27 PursimiehenkatuVery close to the apartment, an Italian restaurant. The lasagne portions here are huge! Just ask for a doggy-bag if you cannot finish it at one go.
One of the hippest places in town at the moment, great quality food with North-African / Mediterranean vibe.
37 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sandro Eira
34 D TehtaankatuOne of the hippest places in town at the moment, great quality food with North-African / Mediterranean vibe.
Turkish food, this place has been here for ages which tells the food is good. Take the buffet - it's all you can eat, and the quality of the food is great.
13 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ani
2 TelakkakatuTurkish food, this place has been here for ages which tells the food is good. Take the buffet - it's all you can eat, and the quality of the food is great.
Great cafe and vegetarian restaurant, interesting architecture!
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Cargo Coffee + Vegetarian food
Great cafe and vegetarian restaurant, interesting architecture!
Public sauna and a restaurant, worth visiting for just the modern architecture.
322 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaPublic sauna and a restaurant, worth visiting for just the modern architecture.
Seaside cafe and restaurant, great burgers and the perfect spot for a morning coffee just a couple of minutes walk from our place.
55 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Birgitta
2 HernesaarenrantaSeaside cafe and restaurant, great burgers and the perfect spot for a morning coffee just a couple of minutes walk from our place.
Relaxed restaurant with a good vibe. And of course great service - Toni works here :)
27 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Cock
17 FabianinkatuRelaxed restaurant with a good vibe. And of course great service - Toni works here :)
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuA Helsinki classic that never disappoints. Finnish / Scandinavian menu.
Amazingly good food, great atmosphere and a small terrace during the warm months.
Workshop Delicatessen
6 KankurinkatuAmazingly good food, great atmosphere and a small terrace during the warm months.
Essentials
A big supermarket, a liquor store and a pharmacy in the same building.
64 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
S-market Bulevardi
7 HietalahdenrantaA big supermarket, a liquor store and a pharmacy in the same building.
Food and vegetables from local and organic producers. Also a few nice restaurants here. Located next to the Hietalahti flea market.
105 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
ฮีตาลาห์ตี้มาร์เก็ตฮอลล์
34 LönnrotinkatuFood and vegetables from local and organic producers. Also a few nice restaurants here. Located next to the Hietalahti flea market.
The closest grocery store to our place. Open every day until 11 PM. There is also an ATM in front of the store.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Styrmansgatan 10
10 PerämiehenkatuThe closest grocery store to our place. Open every day until 11 PM. There is also an ATM in front of the store.
Wine and spirits. Open Mon-Fri 9AM - 8PM, Sat 9AM-6PM. Closed on Sundays, so get your Sunday Funday drinks ahead, if you plan to drink at home!
39 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Alko
33 VuorimiehenkatuWine and spirits. Open Mon-Fri 9AM - 8PM, Sat 9AM-6PM. Closed on Sundays, so get your Sunday Funday drinks ahead, if you plan to drink at home!
Wine and spirits. Open Mon-Fri 9AM - 8PM, Sat 9AM-6PM. Closed on Sundays, so get your Sunday Funday drinks ahead, if you plan to drink at home!
21 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Alko Helsinki Bulevardi
5 HietalahdenrantaWine and spirits. Open Mon-Fri 9AM - 8PM, Sat 9AM-6PM. Closed on Sundays, so get your Sunday Funday drinks ahead, if you plan to drink at home!
Everything Else
The beach is just a few minutes walk away, great place to hang out in the summertime!
39 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Eiranranta
EiranrantaThe beach is just a few minutes walk away, great place to hang out in the summertime!
Great park for hanging out and having some "pussikalja" (Finnish word for bringing your own beer to the park).
35 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สวนซินเนบริโคฟฟ์
SinebrychoffinkatuGreat park for hanging out and having some "pussikalja" (Finnish word for bringing your own beer to the park).
Take the boat here and enjoy the beautiful island of Pihlajasaari. Great for sunbathing and swimming. There is a restaurant on the island.
49 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Pihlajasaari
Take the boat here and enjoy the beautiful island of Pihlajasaari. Great for sunbathing and swimming. There is a restaurant on the island.
Shopping
Vuorimiehenkatu 16
16 VuorimiehenkatuInteriors store with friendly service.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to explore Helsinki's bars, make sure you visit Navy Jerry's: not only for the interiors but if you ask the bartender, they may make you a 3 litre Mojito! Their kitchen is open till late.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sanduddsgatan 2
2 HietaniemenkatuIf you want to explore Helsinki's bars, make sure you visit Navy Jerry's: not only for the interiors but if you ask the bartender, they may make you a 3 litre Mojito! Their kitchen is open till late.
Annankatu 15
15 AnnankatuTapas and drinks. Small friendly place.
Kalevankatu 36
36 KalevankatuSmall and cozy bar worth checking out, fun interior design.
Good toasts to have with your drink. Covered terrace, so outdoor seating even on a rainy day.
33 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Corona bar & billiard
3 TraverssikujaGood toasts to have with your drink. Covered terrace, so outdoor seating even on a rainy day.
We Got Beef
21 Iso RoobertinkatuBar classic. Busy Fri and Sat nights, small dancefloor at the back.
Superb views over the Helsinki roofs. Relaxed bar during the day, DJ starts spinning every night at 10PM. Mostly gay clientele, but everyone is welcome.
G Lounge Skybar & Club
8a SimonkatuSuperb views over the Helsinki roofs. Relaxed bar during the day, DJ starts spinning every night at 10PM. Mostly gay clientele, but everyone is welcome.