Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Veggie restaurant where I eat all the time even though I'm a carnivore :) The food is really delicious, and reasonably priced. Make sure to get sweet potato fries and soy drumsticks, yumm
33 locals recommend
Ravintola Soi Soi
9 VaasankatuVeggie restaurant where I eat all the time even though I'm a carnivore :) The food is really delicious, and reasonably priced. Make sure to get sweet potato fries and soy drumsticks, yumm
Pita/Falafel type of a eatery. Absolutely delicious food, really fresh, really tasty. About 10 EUR or so per meal. For some reason hipsters love this place.
47 locals recommend
Fafa's Kallio
10 VilhonvuorenkatuPita/Falafel type of a eatery. Absolutely delicious food, really fresh, really tasty. About 10 EUR or so per meal. For some reason hipsters love this place.
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaThai restaurant, delicious food.
Mostly vegan restaurant. Food is weighed and you pay for the quantity you took. Good food. Sometimes they have wheatgrass shots.
79 locals recommend
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaMostly vegan restaurant. Food is weighed and you pay for the quantity you took. Good food. Sometimes they have wheatgrass shots.
Mediterranean food from all sides of the sea. Really delicious and mostly veggie. They also have fun cocktails, you must try some of those. At night it turns into a bar, sorta. Good atmosphere.
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaMediterranean food from all sides of the sea. Really delicious and mostly veggie. They also have fun cocktails, you must try some of those. At night it turns into a bar, sorta. Good atmosphere.
Essentials
Grocery store. Really low prices. You don't need to buy things like oil, salt etc, those you can use from my kitchen. If you're planning to buy alcohol, keep in mind it's sold till 9pm.
62 locals recommend
Lidl Sörnäinen
33 HämeentieGrocery store. Really low prices. You don't need to buy things like oil, salt etc, those you can use from my kitchen. If you're planning to buy alcohol, keep in mind it's sold till 9pm.
24/7 grocery store, in case you have a late night craving :) This is the biggest one in the area. Alcohol is sold until 9pm and the kind of alcohol they stock is beers and ciders.
61 locals recommend
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie24/7 grocery store, in case you have a late night craving :) This is the biggest one in the area. Alcohol is sold until 9pm and the kind of alcohol they stock is beers and ciders.
State-owned chain and the only place you can buy alcohol in Finland (with the exception of beer/ciders which every grocery store stocks). Have your ID with you.
31 locals recommend
Alko Helsinki Kallio
15 HelsinginkatuState-owned chain and the only place you can buy alcohol in Finland (with the exception of beer/ciders which every grocery store stocks). Have your ID with you.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my faves. Music ranging from electronic to hip-hop and everything in between, deepening on the night. Iconic Helsinki venue where the cool kids hangout.
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieOne of my faves. Music ranging from electronic to hip-hop and everything in between, deepening on the night. Iconic Helsinki venue where the cool kids hangout.
Relatively new, mostly electronic music, really good DJS usually, selected crowd of people. My fave drink there is the Aperol Spritzer, get one of those. And dance the night away.
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuRelatively new, mostly electronic music, really good DJS usually, selected crowd of people. My fave drink there is the Aperol Spritzer, get one of those. And dance the night away.
Another iconic Helsinki venue with really chill atmosphere, people sitting around, others dancing. They serve brunch during daytime. Free to get in (except for the cover charge). A must see!
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b HämeentieAnother iconic Helsinki venue with really chill atmosphere, people sitting around, others dancing. They serve brunch during daytime. Free to get in (except for the cover charge). A must see!
Om'pu
15 SiltasaarenkatuA local bar. I've been there a few times, nice atmosphere, younger crowd.
Shopping
Second hand store. If you're into looking for lost treasures, check out this one. They have clothes, furniture, decorations etc.
Fida Sörnäinen
31 HämeentieSecond hand store. If you're into looking for lost treasures, check out this one. They have clothes, furniture, decorations etc.
Outlet of several Finnish design brands such as Iittala, Arabia, Fiskars, Finnlayson etc (ceramics, glassware, cutlery, bed linens). On the top floor there is a museum of Finnish design.
Hämeentie 135
135 HämeentieOutlet of several Finnish design brands such as Iittala, Arabia, Fiskars, Finnlayson etc (ceramics, glassware, cutlery, bed linens). On the top floor there is a museum of Finnish design.
A market where you can buy fresh meat, produce, oils, herbs, sweets etc.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieA market where you can buy fresh meat, produce, oils, herbs, sweets etc.