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 localnici recomandă
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
118 localnici recomandă
Probably the best döner and middle eastern platters in Helsinki.
Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
85 localnici recomandă
Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu
85 localnici recomandă
Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
Easygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
45 localnici recomandă
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linja
45 localnici recomandă
Easygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
31 localnici recomandă
Bear Park Cafe
13 Agricolankatu
31 localnici recomandă
Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
26 localnici recomandă
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu
26 localnici recomandă
Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
Hearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
53 localnici recomandă
Cella
15 Fleminginkatu
53 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
40 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Wino
11 Fleminginkatu
55 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 Porthaninkatu
68 localnici recomandă
Beautifully designed café in two levels. Nice lunches!
Middle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
10 localnici recomandă
Levant Kallio
25 Vaasankatu
10 localnici recomandă
Middle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
Tiny Thai restaurant with gorgeous food
28 localnici recomandă
Tuk Tuk
19 Vaasankatu
28 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
73 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie
54 localnici recomandă
Cosy and relaxed bar next to busy Hämeentie/Hakaniemi intersection.
Pizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
30 localnici recomandă
Bar Loosister
50 Hämeentie
30 localnici recomandă
Pizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
Greek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
8 localnici recomandă
Taverna Zorbas
4 Läntinen Brahenkatu
8 localnici recomandă
Greek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
Maybe the most famous restaurant/pub in Kallio. Been there since day one.
20 localnici recomandă
Restaurant Oiva
5 Porthaninkatu
20 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
42 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 localnici recomandă
Thai. Good.
Thai take-out.
9 localnici recomandă
Du Dii
7 Viides linja
9 localnici recomandă
Thai take-out.
One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
15 localnici recomandă
Kotipizza
21 Topeliuksenkatu
15 localnici recomandă
One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
The Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
18 localnici recomandă
Skiffer Kallio
8 Fleminginkatu
18 localnici recomandă
The Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
Fresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
18 localnici recomandă
Kampai 3''
18 Kolmas linja
18 localnici recomandă
Fresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
Sushi.
14 localnici recomandă
Roji
16 Kolmas linja
14 localnici recomandă
Sushi.
14 localnici recomandă
The Bull & The Firm
2 Kulmavuorenkatu
14 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Tanner
11 Hämeentie
21 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 Agricolankatu
31 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
40 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Harju 8
8 Harjutori
59 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 Vaasankatu
14 localnici recomandă
92 localnici recomandă
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
William K. Kurvi
2 Helsinginkatu
22 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Sivukirjasto
5 Fleminginkatu
35 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Favela
13 Mechelininkatu
33 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Vanhakaupunki
9 localnici recomandă
The rock church
258 localnici recomandă
Biserica Temppeliaukion
3 Lutherinkatu
258 localnici recomandă
The rock church
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.
430 localnici recomandă
Suomenlinna
430 localnici recomandă
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.

Parks & Nature

111 localnici recomandă
Parcul Central
111 localnici recomandă
65 localnici recomandă
Fårholmen
65 localnici recomandă
86 localnici recomandă
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 Mustikkamaanpolku
86 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Toloviken
97 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Vallisaari
39 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 localnici recomandă
253 localnici recomandă
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 localnici recomandă
Helsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
38 localnici recomandă
Muzeul orașului Helsinki
16-18 Aleksanterinkatu
38 localnici recomandă
Helsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
149 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Design Helsinki
23 Korkeavuorenkatu
149 localnici recomandă
9 localnici recomandă
Tekniikan museo
1 Viikintie
9 localnici recomandă
Helsinki Art Museum
135 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din Helsinki
8 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu
135 localnici recomandă
Helsinki Art Museum
Great architecture underneath old shopping arcade bang in the middle of central Helsinki. Fantastic seasonal exhibitions.
61 localnici recomandă
Amos Rex
22-24 Mannerheimintie
61 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Hakasalmi Villa
13 B Mannerheimintie
10 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Alepa Helsinginkatu
18 Helsinginkatu
26 localnici recomandă
The closest food store. Open every day until midnight.
Another Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
12 localnici recomandă
Alepa Kallio
9-11 Castréninkatu
12 localnici recomandă
Another Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
Food store open 24/7
61 localnici recomandă
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie
61 localnici recomandă
Food store open 24/7
A slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
57 localnici recomandă
S-Market
18-20 Siltasaarenkatu
57 localnici recomandă
A slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
A slightly larger food market.
65 localnici recomandă
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
65 localnici recomandă
A slightly larger food market.
The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
7 localnici recomandă
Alppila pharmacy
24 Helsinginkatu
7 localnici recomandă
The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
Self-service laundromat. In the foyer of S-Market Vallila.
8 localnici recomandă
24 Pesula
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
8 localnici recomandă
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.
Viides linja 10, 00530 Helsinki, Finlanda
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.