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.
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Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
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Probably the best döner and middle eastern platters in Helsinki.
Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
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Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu
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Pizza, drinks, dj buzz, live music and socialising.
Easygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
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Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linja
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Easygoing bar with views to Kallio everyday life.
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Bear Park Cafe
13 Agricolankatu
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Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
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Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu
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Coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch right across the street.
Hearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
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Cella
15 Fleminginkatu
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Hearty Finnish/Scandinavian menu. Old and traditional Kallio eatery and drinkery.
Small restaurant close by. Acclaimed food, micro bakery. Lunch and dinner, open Sundays
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Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
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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.
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Wino
11 Fleminginkatu
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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!
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Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 Porthaninkatu
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Beautifully designed café in two levels. Nice lunches!
Middle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
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Levant Kallio
25 Vaasankatu
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Middle-Eastern delicacies. Vegetarian & vegan.
Tiny Thai restaurant with gorgeous food
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Tuk Tuk
19 Vaasankatu
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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.
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Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
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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.
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Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie
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Cosy and relaxed bar next to busy Hämeentie/Hakaniemi intersection.
Pizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
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Bar Loosister
50 Hämeentie
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Pizza, drinks and music rock'n'roll style.
Greek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
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Taverna Zorbas
4 Läntinen Brahenkatu
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Greek restaurant just a couple of minutes away.
Maybe the most famous restaurant/pub in Kallio. Been there since day one.
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Restaurant Oiva
5 Porthaninkatu
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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.
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Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
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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.
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Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
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Thai. Good.
Thai take-out.
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Du Dii
7 Viides linja
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Thai take-out.
One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
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Kotipizza
21 Topeliuksenkatu
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One of the largest pizza chains in Finland. Standard quality pizza eaten in or taken out.
The Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
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Skiffer Kallio
8 Fleminginkatu
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The Better Pizzeria. One block from home.
Fresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
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Kampai 3''
18 Kolmas linja
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Fresh ingredients and simply delicious Japanese style cuisine.
Sushi.
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Roji
16 Kolmas linja
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Sushi.
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The Bull & The Firm
2 Kulmavuorenkatu
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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.
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Tanner
11 Hämeentie
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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...
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Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 Agricolankatu
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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
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Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
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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.
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Harju 8
8 Harjutori
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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.
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Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
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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 :)
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Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 Vaasankatu
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Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
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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.
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William K. Kurvi
2 Helsinginkatu
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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.
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Sivukirjasto
5 Fleminginkatu
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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.
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Favela
13 Mechelininkatu
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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

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Vanhakaupunki
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The rock church
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IChayifani ye-Temppeliaukion
3 Lutherinkatu
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The rock church
Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.
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Suomenlinna
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Take a short ferry ride to Suomenlinna fortress. World heritage site.

Parks & Nature

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Central Park
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Fårholmen
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Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 Mustikkamaanpolku
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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.
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Toloviken
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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.
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Vallisaari
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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

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Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
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Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
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Helsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
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I-Museum yase-Helsinki City
16-18 Aleksanterinkatu
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Helsinki City Museum close to Senate Square.
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I-Museum ye-Design ye-Helsinki
23 Korkeavuorenkatu
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Tekniikan museo
1 Viikintie
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Helsinki Art Museum
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I-Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu
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Helsinki Art Museum
Great architecture underneath old shopping arcade bang in the middle of central Helsinki. Fantastic seasonal exhibitions.
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Amos Rex
22-24 Mannerheimintie
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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.
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Hakasalmi Villa
13 B Mannerheimintie
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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.
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Alepa Helsinginkatu
18 Helsinginkatu
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The closest food store. Open every day until midnight.
Another Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
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Alepa Kallio
9-11 Castréninkatu
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Another Alepa food store close by. Open until 11PM.
Food store open 24/7
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Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie
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Food store open 24/7
A slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
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S-Market
18-20 Siltasaarenkatu
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A slightly larger food store close to Hakaniemi market square.
A slightly larger food market.
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S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
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A slightly larger food market.
The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
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Alppila pharmacy
24 Helsinginkatu
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The closest drugstore/chemist's. Almost downstairs at Helsinginkatu.
Self-service laundromat. In the foyer of S-Market Vallila.
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24 Pesula
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
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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 Helsinki Kallio Viides Linja 10
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.