Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Excellent thaifood in a very casual setting. Small restaurant, often full. Take away available. No alcohol.
90 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaExcellent thaifood in a very casual setting. Small restaurant, often full. Take away available. No alcohol.
Great teracce in the the summertime. Ok yet pricey breakfast. Club nights.
33 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Cafe Piritta
12 EläintarhantieGreat teracce in the the summertime. Ok yet pricey breakfast. Club nights.
Raiku
1 HämeentieFinnish comfort food. Lunch only. Weekdays only.
"Old-school leftist working class place". Pizza, traditional Finnish food.
42 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta"Old-school leftist working class place". Pizza, traditional Finnish food.
Probably best coffee with a view in Helsinki. Summertime only.
73 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieProbably best coffee with a view in Helsinki. Summertime only.
Ravintola Toveri. Bar, opens at 5 pm. Local, clean & cosy.
10 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Toveri
3 CastréninkatuRavintola Toveri. Bar, opens at 5 pm. Local, clean & cosy.
Local, traditional Finnish food. A restaurant and a bar. To have a beer or spend the evening.
30 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Kallion Sävel
2 HämeentieLocal, traditional Finnish food. A restaurant and a bar. To have a beer or spend the evening.
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaTrendu place, booking essential.
Restaurant Kolmon3n
11 Kolmas linjaCasual fine-dining in Kallio.
Essentials
S-Market
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuNothing fancy but you get more or less everything here.
Everything Else
Alko Helsinki Hakaniemi Ympyrätalo
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuWhere you get yout wine and booze.
Broholmsgatan 18
18 SiltasaarenkatuPharmacy.
Indoor market. Fresh meat, fish and vedgetables. Check the cafe upstairs where older people gather around their cups of coffee.
185 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Il-Ħanut tal-Market tal-Hakaniemi
1 HämeentieIndoor market. Fresh meat, fish and vedgetables. Check the cafe upstairs where older people gather around their cups of coffee.
Kallion Kirjasto
11 Viides linjaLibrary in an old building worth checking out.
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuPublic sauna.
Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaAmusement park. Free entrance.
Mehiläinen Helsinki Ympyrätalo
18 A SiltasaarenkatuIn case you get sick. Private. Effecient and professional service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wanna-be artists, students, intellectuals (and wanna-be's). Great place to spend time watching people, even alone. Free wifi.
45 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linjaWanna-be artists, students, intellectuals (and wanna-be's). Great place to spend time watching people, even alone. Free wifi.
Cafe Talo
2 B HämeentieBar, salads, sandwiches. Excellent brunch (weekends).
Café Mascot
2 Neljäs linjaFor younger people.
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linjaCosy & crowded.
If you want to see how Finnish older people get drunk.
20 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Restaurant Oiva
5 PorthaninkatuIf you want to see how Finnish older people get drunk.
Sivukirjasto
5 FleminginkatuAnother cool place to hang around and have a beer.
Shopping
Aseanic Trading Oy
3 Kolmas linjaProbably the best Asian food store in Helsinki right next door. Value for money.