Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Here are our picks of local favorites in Kamppi and a few highlights outside Kamppi neighborhood.
If you like street food, the go to place is 6K where you find six different small restaurants.
6k-foodmarket
1 Urho Kekkosen katuIf you like street food, the go to place is 6K where you find six different small restaurants.
The best falafels in town. Fafas has several restaurants in Helsinki.
25 locals recommend
Fafa's Kamppi
21 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuThe best falafels in town. Fafas has several restaurants in Helsinki.
Kippo
14 MannerheimintieWonderful smoothies and sandwiches.
Cargo Coffee + Vegetarian food
Café and vegetarian restaurant. Also breakfast.
Lappi Ravintola
22 AnnankatuFinnish food with a Lapland theme. High-end.
The Ounce - Fredrikinkatu
55 FredrikinkatuAn awesome place to have a cup of tea. And buy some more tea as souvenir.
Gran Delicato, Kalevankatu
31 AlbertinkatuGreat for breakfast, coffee and lunch.
Perhaps the best lunch buffet in town. You can select between the salad buffet and the warm food - or you can take both!
13 locals recommend
Pompier
29 AlbertinkatuPerhaps the best lunch buffet in town. You can select between the salad buffet and the warm food - or you can take both!
Regatta
8 MerikannontieThis café with a traditional Finnish theme is an absolute gem.
DATE + KALE
1 Urho Kekkosen katuIf you are into healthy eating, this place is for you.
A trendy place with modern Finnish cuisine. You can also enjoy the sea view and sauna here. Featured in the Time magazine as one of the greatest places in the world. http://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2018/5366670/loyly-helsinki-finland/
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA trendy place with modern Finnish cuisine. You can also enjoy the sea view and sauna here. Featured in the Time magazine as one of the greatest places in the world. http://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2018/5366670/loyly-helsinki-finland/
Deli Café Maya
3 PunavuorenkatuA really great breakfast place. Try the weekend brunch.
NAUGHTY BRGR
13 LönnrotinkatuA popular burger place.
Wolt is a food delivery app (and site: wolt dot fi). It contains tons of casual restaurants and you can order food to eat at the restaurant or as home delivery. For your first Wolt order, you get a discount of 5€ by using the code QCasG.
Wolt
21 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuWolt is a food delivery app (and site: wolt dot fi). It contains tons of casual restaurants and you can order food to eat at the restaurant or as home delivery. For your first Wolt order, you get a discount of 5€ by using the code QCasG.
Traditional Finnish food from the Karelia area. Their buffet is good value for sampling many dishes.
52 locals recommend
Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuTraditional Finnish food from the Karelia area. Their buffet is good value for sampling many dishes.
Salve
5 C HietalahdenrantaTraditional Finnish dishes. Mid priced.
Olo
5 PohjoisesplanadiOne of the Michelin star restaurants. Book in advance.
This outdoor café has the best views in Helsinki. Only open during warm months.
73 locals recommend
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieThis outdoor café has the best views in Helsinki. Only open during warm months.
A really nice restaurant for food, drinks and socializing. Serves tasty vegetarian food.
47 locals recommend
Yes Yes Yes
1 Iso RoobertinkatuA really nice restaurant for food, drinks and socializing. Serves tasty vegetarian food.
Sandro offers great value whether you go for a brunch, a lunch or a dinner. Delicious Mediterranean food in a nice atmosphere. There are two other Sandro's in Kampinkeskus and Kallio.
37 locals recommend
Sandro Eira
34 D TehtaankatuSandro offers great value whether you go for a brunch, a lunch or a dinner. Delicious Mediterranean food in a nice atmosphere. There are two other Sandro's in Kampinkeskus and Kallio.
The Cock
17 FabianinkatuGreat food, great atmosphere in this hip place. Book in advance.
This ecological restaurant serves food that would otherwise have been thrown away. The food comes from shops and producers, it is fresh and healthy, and the restaurant makes a wonder of turning it into delightful portions.
Hävikkiruokaravintola Loop
8 D LapinlahdenpolkuThis ecological restaurant serves food that would otherwise have been thrown away. The food comes from shops and producers, it is fresh and healthy, and the restaurant makes a wonder of turning it into delightful portions.
LUCKIEFUN'S RESTAURANT
49 FredrikinkatuAsian restaurant with a good Sushi buffet
Really good Thai food with a Finnish twist. The place is often packed during lunch hours.
9 locals recommend
Twisted Street Kitchen
58 FredrikinkatuReally good Thai food with a Finnish twist. The place is often packed during lunch hours.
This kiosk is serving some interesting street food. The dishes are modern takes on traditional Finnish dishes. Although it is a kiosk, they use quality ingredients.
KEKRI Finnish street food
5 B 156 LapinlahdenkatuThis kiosk is serving some interesting street food. The dishes are modern takes on traditional Finnish dishes. Although it is a kiosk, they use quality ingredients.
This and the adjacent Newroz 21 restaurant serve some of the most affordable dishes in Helsinki. Barbarossa is running a long time discount with every dish going for 5€. Recommended when traveling on a budget.
Barbarossa Pizza & Kebab
2 KampinkujaThis and the adjacent Newroz 21 restaurant serve some of the most affordable dishes in Helsinki. Barbarossa is running a long time discount with every dish going for 5€. Recommended when traveling on a budget.
Bites Burgers Kamppi
3 LapinlahdenkatuGreat burgers and craft beers. Also vegetarian and vegan options.
Kampin Pippuri
4 RuneberginkatuKampin Pippuri has a great all you can eat buffet
Drinks & Nightlife
Leijuva Lahna
14 EerikinkatuIf you like craft beers, here you will find a great selection
Go to the 14th floor of the Torni hotel for the best views of the city.
40 locals recommend
Ateljee Bar
26 YrjönkatuGo to the 14th floor of the Torni hotel for the best views of the city.
Navy Jerry's
2 HietaniemenkatuNavy themed rum bar.
Hip concert venue with a program of local & international bands, plus a bar & restaurant.
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieHip concert venue with a program of local & international bands, plus a bar & restaurant.
The sky room on top of Clarion Hotel, the highest hotel in Helsinki, offers spectacular views that you can enjoy over a drink.
44 locals recommend
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
2 TyynenmerenkatuThe sky room on top of Clarion Hotel, the highest hotel in Helsinki, offers spectacular views that you can enjoy over a drink.
A local brewery that offers a good selection of beers, ciders and other drinks.
13 locals recommend
Ravintola Teerenpeli
2 OlavinkatuA local brewery that offers a good selection of beers, ciders and other drinks.
This place is famous for being selected the easiest pick-up place in the world. Ever since the gender ration has been male skewed.
Milliklubi
12 KaivokatuThis place is famous for being selected the easiest pick-up place in the world. Ever since the gender ration has been male skewed.
This place is only open during the warm months. They have a selection of bars and restaurants and it is a great party place.
46 locals recommend
Hernesaaren Ranta
6 HernesaarenrantaThis place is only open during the warm months. They have a selection of bars and restaurants and it is a great party place.
Apollo Live Club
16 MannerheimintieOne of the most popular nightclubs in town.
Maxine
1 Urho Kekkosen katuA popular night club with nice views over the city.
Olutravintola Pikkulintu Ruttopuisto
11 LönnrotinkatuOne of the best whiskey and craft beer bars in town.
New bar by the Finnish Kaurismäki director brothers. This replaces the iconic Corona and Moskova bars that were forced to relocate from Eerikinkatu due to a building renovation.
Buenos Aires Cafe / Bar
24 EerikinkatuNew bar by the Finnish Kaurismäki director brothers. This replaces the iconic Corona and Moskova bars that were forced to relocate from Eerikinkatu due to a building renovation.
Sightseeing
A fortress island in front of Helsinki. A UNESCO world heritage site. A normal Helsinki public transit ticket is valid on the ferry that leaves from the market square. There is no entrance fee to the island.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
A fortress island in front of Helsinki. A UNESCO world heritage site. A normal Helsinki public transit ticket is valid on the ferry that leaves from the market square. There is no entrance fee to the island.
Punavuori
Stroll around this district to get feel of the hipster vibe.
Ullanlinna
Bourgeois neighborhood.
Seurasaari makes for a good stroll. On the island there is a museum with traditional Finnish buildings from rural times.
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieSeurasaari makes for a good stroll. On the island there is a museum with traditional Finnish buildings from rural times.
Stadium for the 1952 Olympics. For a fee it is possible to enter the Stadium tower.
75 locals recommend
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
1 Paavo Nurmen tieStadium for the 1952 Olympics. For a fee it is possible to enter the Stadium tower.
Parks & Nature
A bay in the center of Helsinki with some magnificent villas. Popular place for jogging.
97 locals recommend
Toloviken
A bay in the center of Helsinki with some magnificent villas. Popular place for jogging.
Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieA very popular beach during sunny summer days.
Essentials
K-market Freda
40 FredrikinkatuSmall grocery store across the street. Open until late, some of the days until 5 am.
Grocery store with large selection. Open everyday until 10 pm.
45 locals recommend
K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuGrocery store with large selection. Open everyday until 10 pm.
Yliopiston Apteekki
96 MannerheimintiePharmacy that is open 24/7.
Entertainment & Activities
Allas sea pool is a year round outdoor pool with both warm and cold pools. There are also indoor pools.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriAllas sea pool is a year round outdoor pool with both warm and cold pools. There are also indoor pools.
Orion specializes on artsy movies. If Hollywood movies are not your thing, here you might find something that suits your taste.
30 locals recommend
Orion
15 EerikinkatuOrion specializes on artsy movies. If Hollywood movies are not your thing, here you might find something that suits your taste.
Sompasauna is community sauna that you can visit any time of the day and it is totally free. This is not a choice for everyone as it is a mixed sauna with no running water. But it is a really cool place where you can feel the Finnish sauna enthusiasm. Google some videos of the place.
69 locals recommend
Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaSompasauna is community sauna that you can visit any time of the day and it is totally free. This is not a choice for everyone as it is a mixed sauna with no running water. But it is a really cool place where you can feel the Finnish sauna enthusiasm. Google some videos of the place.
Tennispalatsi
The largest movie theater in Helsinki.
On top of the Kampinkeskus mall you find this bowling and billiard place.
Kamppi Bowling Centre & Biljard Bar
On top of the Kampinkeskus mall you find this bowling and billiard place.
You can do multiple and activities at this sport and recreation center. Wall climbing, gym, laser gunfight, escape rooms, you name it.
10 locals recommend
Salmisaaren Liikuntakeskus
3 EnergiakatuYou can do multiple and activities at this sport and recreation center. Wall climbing, gym, laser gunfight, escape rooms, you name it.
Shopping
The go to place for electronics, but they also offer plenty of other things. You can also go the top of the roof to get a good view of Helsinki and see the old Mig jet fighter that has been put there as an attraction.
29 locals recommend
Verkkokauppa.com
11 TyynenmerenkatuThe go to place for electronics, but they also offer plenty of other things. You can also go the top of the roof to get a good view of Helsinki and see the old Mig jet fighter that has been put there as an attraction.
Stockmann is the #1 premium mall in Helsinki. Go there for anything.
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuStockmann is the #1 premium mall in Helsinki. Go there for anything.
The main mall in Kamppi. In addition to shopping there are many good restaurants in this mall. Curio: Europe's second largest underground bus depot is in this mall
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuThe main mall in Kamppi. In addition to shopping there are many good restaurants in this mall. Curio: Europe's second largest underground bus depot is in this mall