Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Middle eastern /European cuisine, great lunch buffet. Brunch on weekends
165 lokale anbefaler
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaMiddle eastern /European cuisine, great lunch buffet. Brunch on weekends
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatukebab / also veggie
Fafa's Kallio
10 Vilhonvuorenkatukebab / falafel
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linja great vegan/vegetarian buffet place
Street Gastro
13 Vaasankatugood sandwiches
Kirstinkatu 15
15 KirstinkatuFinnish food, just next block from my place, lunch
Vilhonvuorenkatu 3
3 VilhonvuorenkatuA good little Thai place
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaGreat Thai place
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linjaExcellent coffee
Bergga
14 Viides linjanice café
Sävy
12 Aleksis Kiven katunice café
Wonderful outdoors summer cafe, great view over Töölönlahti!
73 lokale anbefaler
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieWonderful outdoors summer cafe, great view over Töölönlahti!
Tuk Tuk
19 VaasankatuThai
Ihana Kahvila
a cool summer cafe in a sea container, nice view, outdoors
Kombo winebar & kitchen
2 KulmavuorenkatuNice tapas place with a good wine list
Just Vege
15 VaasankatuVegetarian / vegan
Ravintola Soi Soi
9 VaasankatuVegetarian
Taverna Zorbas
4 Läntinen BrahenkatuGreek food
Kolmas linja 17
17 Kolmas linjaHo Dai serves a nice vegan lunch buffet
Porthaninkatu 13
13 Porthaninkatuanother nice café, serves nice soups for lunch
Fresh fish / meat, farmers' products, has a nice lunch place called Soppakeittiö with great bouillabaisse
10 lokale anbefaler
Hämeentie 1
1 HämeentieFresh fish / meat, farmers' products, has a nice lunch place called Soppakeittiö with great bouillabaisse
Sen Vegetarian Restaurant
3-5 SiltasaarenkatuA highly recommendable Vietnamese vegetarian place
Restaurant serving a French style cuisine and an extensive selection of natural wines
55 lokale anbefaler
Wino
11 FleminginkatuRestaurant serving a French style cuisine and an extensive selection of natural wines
Nice restaurant with cozy atmosphere, the lunch is also good.
10 lokale anbefaler
Ravintola Vihreä Holvi
8 HarjutoriNice restaurant with cozy atmosphere, the lunch is also good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Molotow
29 Vaasankatunice bar, always full
Onda
13 b HämeentieA bar / nightclub, also a Peruvian styled restaurant Onda
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieClub, techno, electronic music
Kaiku
4 Kaikukatuclub, electronic music
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieClub, live music, djs
Kolmas linja 21
21 Kolmas linjaa real classic among tiny bars in Kallio
Vaasankatu 8
8 VaasankatuA bar with a pretty extensive beer selection
Nice bistro with frequent live music and good pizza, always free entrance
85 lokale anbefaler
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuNice bistro with frequent live music and good pizza, always free entrance
RIVIERA
2 HarjukatuA cool tiny movie theater and a bar
MERIKERHO "SEA CLUB": the newest addition to Kallio club scene - sun deck and club space in a freight ship in Suvilahti
Sörnäs strandväg
Sörnäisten rantatieMERIKERHO "SEA CLUB": the newest addition to Kallio club scene - sun deck and club space in a freight ship in Suvilahti
Entertainment & Activities
Various restaurants, nice area, check out jädelino, for great ice cream and distillery and bside bars
92 lokale anbefaler
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuVarious restaurants, nice area, check out jädelino, for great ice cream and distillery and bside bars
free community-sustained public sauna in the old harbour, bring a towel, mostly open only during summer time
http://www.sompasauna.fi/?page_id=263
69 lokale anbefaler
Sompasauna
6 Verkkosaarenkujafree community-sustained public sauna in the old harbour, bring a towel, mostly open only during summer time
http://www.sompasauna.fi/?page_id=263
Kulttuurisauna
17 Hakaniemenrantapublic "design" sauna where you can swim in the sea
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuClassic public sauna
Outdoors swimming hall, especially nice on rainy summer days and early autumn evenings when there's only a few other people there.
62 lokale anbefaler
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieOutdoors swimming hall, especially nice on rainy summer days and early autumn evenings when there's only a few other people there.
Everything Else
Leninparken
VesilinnankatuNice park with a beautiful view
Essentials
Vaasankatu 15
15 VaasankatuVegan shop