Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
The classic Finnish cuisine and bohemian, old feel. Highly recommended.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Cella
15 FleminginkatuThe classic Finnish cuisine and bohemian, old feel. Highly recommended.
Rupla
16 HelsinginkatuFor coffee and vintage fashion.
Great North African lunch buffet deal. A bit pricey during the evening.
165 abantu bendawo batusa
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaGreat North African lunch buffet deal. A bit pricey during the evening.
The best thai in town. A great lunch deal (soup, main and dessert for 9-10 euros), also for dinner.
90 abantu bendawo batusa
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaThe best thai in town. A great lunch deal (soup, main and dessert for 9-10 euros), also for dinner.
Ravintola Soi Soi
9 VaasankatuVegetarian restaurant.
Döner Harju
23 FleminginkatuA gem! An amazing gourmet lamb kebab, also vegetarian.
A very nice cafe and some soup/salad lunch. An excellent brunch on Saturdays.
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 PorthaninkatuA very nice cafe and some soup/salad lunch. An excellent brunch on Saturdays.
Bergga
14 Viides linjaA nice coffee shop.
Fafa's Kallio
10 VilhonvuorenkatuAn amazing falafel.
Restaurant Kolmon3n
11 Kolmas linjaProbably the best lunch in Kallio.
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaA very nice vegetarian buffet.
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linjaSome good coffee.
Bear Park Cafe
13 AgricolankatuThe famous outdoor cafe during summer.
Tuk Tuk
19 VaasankatuA thai restaurant.
Capris Pizza Kebab
2 KustaankatuAn ok pizza place.
Ravintola Mäkikupla
2 TorkkelinkatuAn ok pizza place.
Street Gastro
13 VaasankatuA nice sandwich restaurant.
Juttutupa
6 SäästöpankinrantaSome good pizza and beer/wine with a beautiful old interior.
Sen Vegetarian Restaurant
3-5 SiltasaarenkatuA vegetarian vietnamese restaurant for lunch.
Teurastamo area is an interesting former slaughter house, now with some nice restaurants like B-smokery.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
B-Smokery
2 R1 TyöpajankatuTeurastamo area is an interesting former slaughter house, now with some nice restaurants like B-smokery.
Mikura Sushi
13 ViipurinkatuA sushi bar.
A great old factory area with a summer terrace for drinks, some street food and a thursday market. Sometimes gigs etc. Pizzala for great pizzas, B-smokery for meat. Tislaamo Distillery is a wonderful place for drinks and dinner.
92 abantu bendawo batusa
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuA great old factory area with a summer terrace for drinks, some street food and a thursday market. Sometimes gigs etc. Pizzala for great pizzas, B-smokery for meat. Tislaamo Distillery is a wonderful place for drinks and dinner.
Super good lunch from Mon to Fri. Great gourmet pizzas in the evenings and Sunday brunch!
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuSuper good lunch from Mon to Fri. Great gourmet pizzas in the evenings and Sunday brunch!
Cafelito
26 HämeentieLovely breakfast every day!
Wino
11 FleminginkatuOne of the best fine dine restaurants / natural wine bars in Helsinki.
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuGreat dinner and weekend brunch!
Skiffer Kallio
8 FleminginkatuDesign pizza, Finnish style
Leblon
Miina Sillanpään aukioAn outdoor restaurant
Tanner
11 HämeentieA nice restaurant with dj's
Hey Poke
12A FleminginkatuPoke bowls
Bear Park Cafe
13 AgricolankatuSome good breakfast at this LGBT-cafe
Du Dii
7 Viides linjaGood and cheap small Thai food joint.
Early Bird
12 Kolmas linjaBreakfast all day
Roots Kitchen Hakaniemi
1 Hakaniemen torikatuAn excellent vegetarian restaurant inside the new Hakaniemi market hall.
Shopping
Frida marina
10 KaarlenkatuA nice vintage store.
The old Hakaniemi market hall is a fantastic place for buying some bread, cheese, vegetables, flowers, meat, fish... And they have a Marimekko shop on the 2nd floor.
185 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieThe old Hakaniemi market hall is a fantastic place for buying some bread, cheese, vegetables, flowers, meat, fish... And they have a Marimekko shop on the 2nd floor.
Hoochie Mama Jane
11 AgricolankatuA nice vintage shop for ladies.
UFF Hakaniemi
4 HämeentieA flea market.
UFF Hakaniemi
4 HämeentieA flea market.
Black and White Records Oy
1 Toinen linjaA record shop.
Ansa second hand
5 AgricolankatuNice vintage store for women.
Everything Else
An excellent modern sauna with a minimal Finnish/Japanese feel. Built and run by my friends and architects Nene and Tuomas. Super nice, calm and relaxing.
113 abantu bendawo batusa
Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaAn excellent modern sauna with a minimal Finnish/Japanese feel. Built and run by my friends and architects Nene and Tuomas. Super nice, calm and relaxing.
The oldest and probably the best sauna experience in Helsinki. Separate sides for ladies and gents. Bring your own drinks and towels.
151 abantu bendawo batusa
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuThe oldest and probably the best sauna experience in Helsinki. Separate sides for ladies and gents. Bring your own drinks and towels.
Kallion Kirjasto
11 Viides linjaThe beautiful century old public library. A lovely place.
Essentials
S-Market
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuA good grocery.
S-market Vaasanhalli
1 HelsinginkatuA good grocery.
Alepa Helsinginkatu
18 HelsinginkatuA basic grocery.
Ekokauppa Ekolo
2 LämmittäjänkatuA bio market.
Alepa Hämeentie
25 HämeentieThe grocery that is open 24 hours.
Ruohonjuuri
5 Sörnäisten rantatieA bio market.
The wine shop. There is no wine in normal supermarkets in Finland, sorry :)
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Alko Helsinki Kallio
15 HelsinginkatuThe wine shop. There is no wine in normal supermarkets in Finland, sorry :)
The wine shop. There is no wine in normal supermarkets in Finland, sorry :)
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Alko
33 VuorimiehenkatuThe wine shop. There is no wine in normal supermarkets in Finland, sorry :)
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuA bakery.
Lidl Neljäs linja
3 Neljäs linjaSupermarket
Entertainment & Activities
The public swimming hall in Kallio with nice Finnish saunas, pools and a gym. A good deal.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Urheilutalo station
The public swimming hall in Kallio with nice Finnish saunas, pools and a gym. A good deal.
SEA LIFE Helsinki
10 TivolitieThe aquarium of Helsinki.
An amazing art house cinema in Kallio. They have a wonderful bar there too.
88 abantu bendawo batusa
RIVIERA
2 HarjukatuAn amazing art house cinema in Kallio. They have a wonderful bar there too.
Amusement park. Free entrance and a free panoramic tower with an excellent view over the town.
100 abantu bendawo batusa
Linnanmäki (pohj.)
Amusement park. Free entrance and a free panoramic tower with an excellent view over the town.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most famous bar in Helsinki. Dj's every night. And they have a vietnamese kitchen open.
118 abantu bendawo batusa
Onda
13 b HämeentieThe most famous bar in Helsinki. Dj's every night. And they have a vietnamese kitchen open.
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieThe rock, electro, hiphop etc. club.
A very Berlin like warehouse club. Open every now and then, not every night.
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieA very Berlin like warehouse club. Open every now and then, not every night.
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linjaA cozy bar famous for intellectuals and writers.
A small bar that haven't changed since the 70's. Fun because of that. Play some old Finnish schlager from the jukebox.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linjaA small bar that haven't changed since the 70's. Fun because of that. Play some old Finnish schlager from the jukebox.
Sivukirjasto
5 FleminginkatuA nice selection of beers.
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuThe most famous and a bit yuppie techno / disco club in Helsinki.
Bar Molotow
29 VaasankatuA dive bar in Kallio with some rock feel
Teurastamo area is an interesting former slaughter house, now with some nice restaurants and bars like the craft beer bar B-side Bar.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
B-Side Bar
2 TyöpajankatuTeurastamo area is an interesting former slaughter house, now with some nice restaurants and bars like the craft beer bar B-side Bar.
A local favourite pub near the beautiful old wooden house area.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Pub Magneetti Vallila
20 MäkelänkatuA local favourite pub near the beautiful old wooden house area.
An amazingly cozy local bar in an old wooden house. The area Puu-Vallila (wooden Vallila) is full of beautiful old wooden houses.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Pikku-Vallila
19 VallilantieAn amazingly cozy local bar in an old wooden house. The area Puu-Vallila (wooden Vallila) is full of beautiful old wooden houses.
An amazing distillery, restaurant and bar in an old power plant from 1930's. Highly recommended
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Tislaamo - Distillery Bar
2a R3 TyöpajankatuAn amazing distillery, restaurant and bar in an old power plant from 1930's. Highly recommended
Bar Heinähattu
23 VaasankatuGreat and easy going bar with local atmosphere and rock'n'roll spirit.
Merikerho
A boat with a bar.