Drinks/dinner in the neighbourhood
Food scene
Hietalahti market hall with its restaurants (and one of the biggest outdoor flea markets in Helsinki) is just around the corner (50m).
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall
34 LönnrotinkatuHietalahti market hall with its restaurants (and one of the biggest outdoor flea markets in Helsinki) is just around the corner (50m).
Minato Sushi
55 KalevankatuQuality sushi right next door!
Cozy cafe with delicious coffee, big fresh salads, meze and wonderful service (https://cafferinooba.com/)
Cafferino Oba
47 KalevankatuCozy cafe with delicious coffee, big fresh salads, meze and wonderful service (https://cafferinooba.com/)
Simply a wonderful restaurant. Excellent wines, great food and friendly service. This is the more laid-back little sister/bistro of the restaurant Baskeri&Basso. They accept walk-ins.
31 locals recommend
BasBas & Staff Wine Bar
27-29 TehtaankatuSimply a wonderful restaurant. Excellent wines, great food and friendly service. This is the more laid-back little sister/bistro of the restaurant Baskeri&Basso. They accept walk-ins.
Relaxed neighborhood bar with decent wine selection (and late-night snacks)
17 locals recommend
Apéro BarCafé
46 KalevankatuRelaxed neighborhood bar with decent wine selection (and late-night snacks)
Never fails. Great pizza, is open late, and does not take reservations, so you almost always get a table.
71 locals recommend
Putte's Bar and Pizza
6 KalevankatuNever fails. Great pizza, is open late, and does not take reservations, so you almost always get a table.
Traditional Finnish or even more precisely Karelian (Eastern Finland) food. Lunch buffet is very reasonably priced (13€) and you get the experience.
52 locals recommend
Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuTraditional Finnish or even more precisely Karelian (Eastern Finland) food. Lunch buffet is very reasonably priced (13€) and you get the experience.
Very traditional, not too fancy Finnish restaurant and bar. Go here for great salmon soup or reindeer and mashed potatoes. The kitchen is open late and the portions are big.
21 locals recommend
Ravintola Kannas
43 EerikinkatuVery traditional, not too fancy Finnish restaurant and bar. Go here for great salmon soup or reindeer and mashed potatoes. The kitchen is open late and the portions are big.
Fine dining with warm service. Pricey, but everything is as local and organic as possible. It’s a good idea to book a table in advance.
34 locals recommend
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuFine dining with warm service. Pricey, but everything is as local and organic as possible. It’s a good idea to book a table in advance.
Authentic sichuan kitchen, and best chinese in Helsinki in my opinion. Bit pricey, but portions are made for sharing. Spicy fish bowl is our favorite (and good for two): https://www.meilin-fi.com/
Pssst, they’ve just opened another, tiny restaurant for dumplings, noodles and street style food called Xiao Mei Lin in Lapinrinne 9: https://www.xiao-meilin.com/
No need for reservation.
8 locals recommend
Mei Lin Sichuan Restaurant
29 AnnankatuAuthentic sichuan kitchen, and best chinese in Helsinki in my opinion. Bit pricey, but portions are made for sharing. Spicy fish bowl is our favorite (and good for two): https://www.meilin-fi.com/
Pssst, they’ve just opened another, tiny restaurant for dumplings, noodles and street style food called Xiao Mei Lin in Lapinrinne 9: https://www.xiao-meilin.com/
No need for reservation.
Sightseeing
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
2 TyynenmerenkatuGo here for cocktails and fantastic view over Helsinki.