Marja's Helsinki favorites

Marja
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 locals recommend
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
118 locals recommend
Probably the best döner and middle eastern platters in Helsinki.
Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
85 locals recommend
Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu
85 locals recommend
Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
Easygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
45 locals recommend
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linja
45 locals recommend
Easygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
31 locals recommend
Bear Park Cafe
13 Agricolankatu
31 locals recommend
Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu
26 locals recommend
Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
Hearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
53 locals recommend
Cella
15 Fleminginkatu
53 locals recommend
Hearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
Small restaurant close by. Acclaimed food, micro bakery. Lunch and dinner, open Sundays
40 locals recommend
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
40 locals recommend
Small 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 locals recommend
Wino
11 Fleminginkatu
55 locals recommend
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.
Beautifully designed café in two levels. Nice lunches!
68 locals recommend
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 Porthaninkatu
68 locals recommend
Beautifully designed café in two levels. Nice lunches!
Middle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
10 locals recommend
Levant Kallio
25 Vaasankatu
10 locals recommend
Middle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
Tiny Thai restaurant with gorgeous food
28 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk
19 Vaasankatu
28 locals recommend
Tiny 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 locals recommend
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
73 locals recommend
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.
Cosy and relaxed bar next to busy Hämeentie/Hakaniemi intersection.
54 locals recommend
Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie
54 locals recommend
Cosy and relaxed bar next to busy Hämeentie/Hakaniemi intersection.
Pizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
30 locals recommend
Bar Loosister
50 Hämeentie
30 locals recommend
Pizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
Greek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
8 locals recommend
Taverna Zorbas
4 Läntinen Brahenkatu
8 locals recommend
Greek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
Maybe the most famous restaurant/pub in Kallio. Been there since day one.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Oiva
5 Porthaninkatu
20 locals recommend
Maybe 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 locals recommend
Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
42 locals recommend
Traditional Kallio restaurant with history of working class politics and culture. Hearty food, drinks and live music on some nights. Overlooks the Töölö Bay.
Thai. Good.
90 locals recommend
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 locals recommend
Thai. Good.
Thai take-out.
9 locals recommend
Du Dii
7 Viides linja
9 locals recommend
Thai take-out.
One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
15 locals recommend
Kotipizza
21 Topeliuksenkatu
15 locals recommend
One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
The Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
18 locals recommend
Skiffer Kallio
8 Fleminginkatu
18 locals recommend
The Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
Fresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
18 locals recommend
Kampai 3''
18 Kolmas linja
18 locals recommend
Fresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
Sushi.
14 locals recommend
Roji
16 Kolmas linja
14 locals recommend
Sushi.
14 locals recommend
The Bull & The Firm
2 Kulmavuorenkatu
14 locals recommend
Food 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 locals recommend
Tanner
11 Hämeentie
21 locals recommend
Food 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 locals recommend
Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 Agricolankatu
31 locals recommend
Small 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 locals recommend
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
40 locals recommend
Small 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 locals recommend
Harju 8
8 Harjutori
59 locals recommend
Fun "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 locals recommend
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 locals recommend
Bistro/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 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 :)
14 locals recommend
Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 Vaasankatu
14 locals recommend
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 locals recommend
Drinks, food and music.
On the Rocks Kallio
1 Porvoonkatu
Drinks, food and music.
A spacious pub with good beer selection. Next to Sörnäinen Metro station.
22 locals recommend
William K. Kurvi
2 Helsinginkatu
22 locals recommend
A 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 locals recommend
Sivukirjasto
5 Fleminginkatu
35 locals recommend
Cosy 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 locals recommend
Favela
13 Mechelininkatu
33 locals recommend
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.
Neighborhood drinks bar with food, 200 m from home
Bar 10
Neighborhood drinks bar with food, 200 m from home

Sightseeing

9 locals recommend
Vanhakaupunki
9 locals recommend
The rock church
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
The rock church
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.

Parks & Nature

111 locals recommend
Central Park
111 locals recommend
65 locals recommend
Fårholmen
65 locals recommend
86 locals recommend
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 Mustikkamaanpolku
86 locals recommend
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.
97 locals recommend
Toloviken
97 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Vallisaari
39 locals recommend
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

384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
Helsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
38 locals recommend
Helsinki City Museum
16-18 Aleksanterinkatu
38 locals recommend
Helsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
149 locals recommend
Design Museum Helsinki
23 Korkeavuorenkatu
149 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Tekniikan museo
1 Viikintie
9 locals recommend
Helsinki Art Museum
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu
135 locals recommend
Helsinki Art Museum
Great architecture underneath old shopping arcade bang in the middle of central Helsinki. Fantastic seasonal exhibitions.
61 locals recommend
Amos Rex
22-24 Mannerheimintie
61 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
Hakasalmi Villa
13 B Mannerheimintie
10 locals recommend
Helsinki 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 Hämeentie
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.

Essentials

The closest food store. Open every day until midnight.
26 locals recommend
Alepa Helsinginkatu
18 Helsinginkatu
26 locals recommend
The closest food store. Open every day until midnight.
Another Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
12 locals recommend
Alepa Kallio
9-11 Castréninkatu
12 locals recommend
Another Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
Food store open 24/7
61 locals recommend
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie
61 locals recommend
Food store open 24/7
A slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
57 locals recommend
S-Market
18-20 Siltasaarenkatu
57 locals recommend
A slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
A slightly larger food market.
65 locals recommend
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
65 locals recommend
A slightly larger food market.
The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
7 locals recommend
Alppila pharmacy
24 Helsinginkatu
7 locals recommend
The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
Self-service laundromat. In the foyer of S-Market Vallila.
8 locals recommend
24 Pesula
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
8 locals recommend
Self-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
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.