Marja's Helsinki favorites
Mostly food but drinks too
Marja's favorite food destinations nearby, in no partucular order. See the whole list, newest treasures are towards the end.
Probably the best döner and middle eastern platters in Helsinki.
118 abantu bendawo batusa
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu Probably the best döner and middle eastern platters in Helsinki.
Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linjaEasygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
Bear Park Cafe
13 AgricolankatuCoffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
Hearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Cella
15 FleminginkatuHearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
Small restaurant close by. Acclaimed food, micro bakery.
Lunch and dinner, open Sundays
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuSmall restaurant close by. Acclaimed food, micro bakery.
Lunch and dinner, open Sundays
A new place one block away. Great wine and quality food in appetizer size – order as many as you like. A bit higher price range.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Wino
11 FleminginkatuA new place one block away. Great wine and quality food in appetizer size – order as many as you like. A bit higher price range.
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 PorthaninkatuBeautifully designed café in two levels. Nice lunches!
Levant Kallio
25 VaasankatuMiddle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
Tuk Tuk
19 VaasankatuTiny Thai restaurant with gorgeous food
Quaint open-air café with fantastic views towards Töölönlahti waterside buildings: Opera house, Finlandia House, National Museum, Music House etc. Lovely pit stop along the walking route around Töölö Bay.
73 abantu bendawo batusa
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieQuaint open-air café with fantastic views towards Töölönlahti waterside buildings: Opera house, Finlandia House, National Museum, Music House etc. Lovely pit stop along the walking route around Töölö Bay.
Cosy and relaxed bar next to busy Hämeentie/Hakaniemi intersection.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie Cosy and relaxed bar next to busy Hämeentie/Hakaniemi intersection.
Bar Loosister
50 HämeentiePizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
Taverna Zorbas
4 Läntinen BrahenkatuGreek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
Maybe the most famous restaurant/pub in Kallio. Been there since day one.
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurant Oiva
5 PorthaninkatuMaybe the most famous restaurant/pub in Kallio. Been there since day one.
Traditional Kallio restaurant with history of working class politics and culture. Hearty food, drinks and live music on some nights. Overlooks the Töölö Bay.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Juttutupa
6 SäästöpankinrantaTraditional Kallio restaurant with history of working class politics and culture. Hearty food, drinks and live music on some nights. Overlooks the Töölö Bay.
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaThai. Good.
Du Dii
7 Viides linjaThai take-out.
One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Kotipizza
21 TopeliuksenkatuOne of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
Skiffer Kallio
8 FleminginkatuThe Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
Kampai 3''
18 Kolmas linjaFresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
Roji
16 Kolmas linjaSushi.
The Bull & The Firm
2 KulmavuorenkatuFood and coffee and music in an old office building.
Late weekday breakfast, weekend brunches and a la carte through the day.
At night the place is a club with live music. Tanner is close to popular clubs Kaiku, Kuudes Linja and Siltanen.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Tanner
11 HämeentieFood and coffee and music in an old office building.
Late weekday breakfast, weekend brunches and a la carte through the day.
At night the place is a club with live music. Tanner is close to popular clubs Kaiku, Kuudes Linja and Siltanen.
Small and popular bakery & wine bar. Sells very good sourdough bread, almost as good as your host's...
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 AgricolankatuSmall and popular bakery & wine bar. Sells very good sourdough bread, almost as good as your host's...
Small restaurant close by. Acclaimed food, micro bakery. For non-vegetarians mostly.
Lunch and dinner, open Sundays
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuSmall restaurant close by. Acclaimed food, micro bakery. For non-vegetarians mostly.
Lunch and dinner, open Sundays
Fun "gastropub" and bar at Harjutori. Great for dinner before movie at Riviera.
59 abantu bendawo batusa
Harju 8
8 HarjutoriFun "gastropub" and bar at Harjutori. Great for dinner before movie at Riviera.
Bistro/bar located in Hakaniemi, right next to Hakaniemi market hall. Lots of tradition in the interiors.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Kallion Sävel
2 HämeentieBistro/bar located in Hakaniemi, right next to Hakaniemi market hall. Lots of tradition in the interiors.
World class chicken burgers and fries only one two minutes from us on Kaarlenkatu. No nonsense setting and very affordable prices. The side project of a Michelin star chef Kim Mikkola. No alcohol serving.
KotKot Helsinki Kallio
World class chicken burgers and fries only one two minutes from us on Kaarlenkatu. No nonsense setting and very affordable prices. The side project of a Michelin star chef Kim Mikkola. No alcohol serving.
Innovative tasting menu in a casual setting close to Hakaniemi area, 10 min walk. Highly recommended.
Ravintola 305
Innovative tasting menu in a casual setting close to Hakaniemi area, 10 min walk. Highly recommended.
New and stylish restaurant with fine food and great views on the top floor of a newbuild close to Hakaniemi, 10 minute walk from home. A lovely summer terrace facing amazing sunsets.
Bistro O mat Hakaniemi
New and stylish restaurant with fine food and great views on the top floor of a newbuild close to Hakaniemi, 10 minute walk from home. A lovely summer terrace facing amazing sunsets.
Bars and nightlife, food not forgotten
These are bars perfect for a drink or two. Many of these serve food too :)
Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 VaasankatuTeurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuOn the Rocks Kallio
1 PorvoonkatuDrinks, food and music.
A spacious pub with good beer selection. Next to Sörnäinen Metro station.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
William K. Kurvi
2 HelsinginkatuA spacious pub with good beer selection. Next to Sörnäinen Metro station.
Cosy ambience in a no-nonsense bar. Closed due to renovation. Next to Bear Park.
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Sivukirjasto
5 FleminginkatuCosy ambience in a no-nonsense bar. Closed due to renovation. Next to Bear Park.
A couple of KM off Kallio area in Töölö but one of my absolute favorites. Fantastic vibes in a close to mad interior. Great small dishes for a reasonable price. Great beer selection, not bad at wines either.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Favela
13 MechelininkatuA couple of KM off Kallio area in Töölö but one of my absolute favorites. Fantastic vibes in a close to mad interior. Great small dishes for a reasonable price. Great beer selection, not bad at wines either.
Bar 10
Neighborhood drinks bar with food, 200 m from home
Sightseeing
Vanhakaupunki
Igumbi le-Temppeliaukion
3 LutherinkatuThe rock church
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.
430 abantu bendawo batusa
Suomenlinna
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.
Parks & Nature
Central Park
Fårholmen
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
2 MustikkamaanpolkuGreat walking route passing numerous landmark buildings on the waterside. Round trip home > round Töölönlahti > home = 4 km. "The scenic route" for a walk to the city centre.
97 abantu bendawo batusa
Toloviken
Great walking route passing numerous landmark buildings on the waterside. Round trip home > round Töölönlahti > home = 4 km. "The scenic route" for a walk to the city centre.
Great half-day trip destination in summertime. A former military island, 20 min ferry ride from Central Market Square (Kauppatori). Walking route about 5 km, great views to the city and to the sea. Cafés and restaurants.
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Vallisaari
Great half-day trip destination in summertime. A former military island, 20 min ferry ride from Central Market Square (Kauppatori). Walking route about 5 km, great views to the city and to the sea. Cafés and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioAteneum
2 KaivokatuI-Museum yase-Helsinki City
16-18 AleksanterinkatuHelsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
I-Museum ye-Design ye-Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuTekniikan museo
1 ViikintieI-Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuHelsinki Art Museum
Great architecture underneath old shopping arcade bang in the middle of central Helsinki. Fantastic seasonal exhibitions.
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieGreat architecture underneath old shopping arcade bang in the middle of central Helsinki. Fantastic seasonal exhibitions.
Helsinki City Museum site next to Finlandia House at Töölönlahti. Exhibitions about Helsinki then and now. Free entrance.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Hakasalmi Villa
13 B MannerheimintieHelsinki City Museum site next to Finlandia House at Töölönlahti. Exhibitions about Helsinki then and now. Free entrance.
Shopping
Hakaniemi Market Hall is the old food hall that went through a 3-year renovation and reopened spring 2023. Food, cafés, arts and crafts, restaurants.
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieHakaniemi Market Hall is the old food hall that went through a 3-year renovation and reopened spring 2023. Food, cafés, arts and crafts, restaurants.
Essentials
Alepa Helsinginkatu
18 HelsinginkatuThe closest food store. Open every day until midnight.
Alepa Kallio
9-11 CastréninkatuAnother Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
Alepa Hämeentie
25 HämeentieFood store open 24/7
S-Market
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuA slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katuA slightly larger food market.
The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Alppila pharmacy
24 HelsinginkatuThe closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
24 Pesula
11 Aleksis Kiven katuSelf-service laundromat. In the foyer of S-Market Vallila.
The closest convenience store when heading west, at Urheilutalo tram stop. All convenience store stuff, prepaid phone cards and a lot more. Open until 22PM, Sundays 21 PM.
R-kioski Helsinki Kallio Viides Linja 10
The closest convenience store when heading west, at Urheilutalo tram stop. All convenience store stuff, prepaid phone cards and a lot more. Open until 22PM, Sundays 21 PM.
Fresh baked goods and coffee across the street. Open early. Monday to Saturday. Closes quite early too.
Kanniston leipomo
Fresh baked goods and coffee across the street. Open early. Monday to Saturday. Closes quite early too.