Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
A trendy restaurant that offers a great selection of delicious Moroccan/Middle Eastern influenced dishes with natural & seasonal ingredients. Service is top-notch! Their lunch buffet or Sundary brunch are both good idea.
165 Einheimische empfehlen
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaA trendy restaurant that offers a great selection of delicious Moroccan/Middle Eastern influenced dishes with natural & seasonal ingredients. Service is top-notch! Their lunch buffet or Sundary brunch are both good idea.
My absolute coffee-to-go and bakery place. Eeeeeverything is delicious!
64 Einheimische empfehlen
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuMy absolute coffee-to-go and bakery place. Eeeeeverything is delicious!
The newest hipster cafe in Kallio with really cool vibes and laid back atmosphere. Try their breakfast with sous-vide scrambled eggs! Breakfast runs all day on Saturday - lifesaver for the hangover :-)
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Early Bird
12 Kolmas linjaThe newest hipster cafe in Kallio with really cool vibes and laid back atmosphere. Try their breakfast with sous-vide scrambled eggs! Breakfast runs all day on Saturday - lifesaver for the hangover :-)
This restaurant captures the Kallio spirit gracefully: lively, charming, warm, artsy and easy going all at the same time. Delish destination for pizzalover. Remember to check our their live gigs schedule!
85 Einheimische empfehlen
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuThis restaurant captures the Kallio spirit gracefully: lively, charming, warm, artsy and easy going all at the same time. Delish destination for pizzalover. Remember to check our their live gigs schedule!
Hate kebab? Me too! But not this place. Their kebab comes with amazing ciabatta-ish bread from a local bakery, a delightfully creative selection of herbs (no lettuce-YASS!) and the ever so delicious apple vinegar sauce.
If you've never tried kebab with wine - here's the place to. Ask for their recommendations.
118 Einheimische empfehlen
Döner Harju
23 FleminginkatuHate kebab? Me too! But not this place. Their kebab comes with amazing ciabatta-ish bread from a local bakery, a delightfully creative selection of herbs (no lettuce-YASS!) and the ever so delicious apple vinegar sauce.
If you've never tried kebab with wine - here's the place to. Ask for their recommendations.
When it comes to bread, Levain know what they are doing. Their cold cut & cheese platter and wine selection is pretty fantastic too.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Levain
29-31 KankurinkatuWhen it comes to bread, Levain know what they are doing. Their cold cut & cheese platter and wine selection is pretty fantastic too.
Kaffa Roastery
29 PursimiehenkatuWhen it comes to good coffee, no one beats Kaffa Roastery
True traditional Finnish restaurant where the locals frequent. My top three favorite: Grilled liver in lingonberry sauce, Fillet reindeer in cranberry-redwine sauce and the oh-so-famous salmon soup.
97 Einheimische empfehlen
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuTrue traditional Finnish restaurant where the locals frequent. My top three favorite: Grilled liver in lingonberry sauce, Fillet reindeer in cranberry-redwine sauce and the oh-so-famous salmon soup.
Kallio eatery in its zero-fuss, unassuming best. Really simple menu with top quality Indonesian food. Just pick anything, amp it up with their chili paste (hot!) and you'll be a happy person.
Bali Brunch
5 Hermannin rantatieKallio eatery in its zero-fuss, unassuming best. Really simple menu with top quality Indonesian food. Just pick anything, amp it up with their chili paste (hot!) and you'll be a happy person.
Daringly exotic with a Finnish twist. A pretty solid brunch destination too.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuDaringly exotic with a Finnish twist. A pretty solid brunch destination too.
Bangkok9 Citycenter
8 KaivokatuThis is for when your tastebuds scream for south east Asian food
Roji
16 Kolmas linjaMy trusted neighborhood eatery.
My favourite discovery of 2019, featuring astounding Finnish-Japanese fusion crafted from mostly local ingredients.
Gohan - Restaurant & Sake Bar
3 SofiankatuMy favourite discovery of 2019, featuring astounding Finnish-Japanese fusion crafted from mostly local ingredients.
A hidden-gem that is really well loved among the Kallio hipsters. Budget-friendly, low-key location, huge potion and absolutely mouth-watering vegetarian/vegan food. My recommendation: no 6. Mien tron from the menu
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Sen Vegetarian Restaurant
3-5 SiltasaarenkatuA hidden-gem that is really well loved among the Kallio hipsters. Budget-friendly, low-key location, huge potion and absolutely mouth-watering vegetarian/vegan food. My recommendation: no 6. Mien tron from the menu
My go-to place for the famous Finnish salmon soup. Located in the historic Old Market hall therefore also a great opportunity for sightseeing
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Story
EtelärantaMy go-to place for the famous Finnish salmon soup. Located in the historic Old Market hall therefore also a great opportunity for sightseeing
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar in town. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Kallio, this little place is cozy and about as local as it gets. Always ask if they have any special seasonal beer!
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linjaMy favorite bar in town. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Kallio, this little place is cozy and about as local as it gets. Always ask if they have any special seasonal beer!
Back to the 80s with the loveliest patrons in town and a legendary vinyl jukebox.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linjaBack to the 80s with the loveliest patrons in town and a legendary vinyl jukebox.
Located in the middle of Suvilahti, this is my favorite spot for a cold beer in a summer afternoon, watching the sunset. They have their own craft beer on tap. If you're feeling adventurous, opt for their stout!
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Stadin Panimo
1 KaasutehtaankatuLocated in the middle of Suvilahti, this is my favorite spot for a cold beer in a summer afternoon, watching the sunset. They have their own craft beer on tap. If you're feeling adventurous, opt for their stout!
Amazing up-and-coming brewery in town. If you're a beer lover, want to get to know the Finnish craft beer scene, wish to hangout with the young hip locals or all of the above, this is the place to go.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Panema Kallio
11 HelsinginkatuAmazing up-and-coming brewery in town. If you're a beer lover, want to get to know the Finnish craft beer scene, wish to hangout with the young hip locals or all of the above, this is the place to go.
Sightseeing
As popular and cliche as it is, this is the spot where you can get the best view of Helsinki's coastal sights. Climb to the Observatory hill and lay down to enjoy the breeze. Also the ideal place for the supermoon nights!
189 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaivopuisto
As popular and cliche as it is, this is the spot where you can get the best view of Helsinki's coastal sights. Climb to the Observatory hill and lay down to enjoy the breeze. Also the ideal place for the supermoon nights!
Parks & Nature
The most beloved national park. When the weather is ideal and you feel like getting away from the city bustle, make sure you take the full 8km trail. Make sure not to miss the berries / mushroom.
150 Einheimische empfehlen
Nationalpark Nuuksio
84 NuuksiontieThe most beloved national park. When the weather is ideal and you feel like getting away from the city bustle, make sure you take the full 8km trail. Make sure not to miss the berries / mushroom.
Arts & Culture
Kunstmuseum Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioAll the about the modern Finnish design soul.
Everything Else
A free-spirited, hippy public sauna. Everyone is treated equal in this tiny steam space. The flower child Finns go hear to enjoy their sauna and a good swim, naked. So make sure you're prepared before coming here. A small summer festival takes place in the late August, with bonfire, music and the best dancers I've ever seen.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaA free-spirited, hippy public sauna. Everyone is treated equal in this tiny steam space. The flower child Finns go hear to enjoy their sauna and a good swim, naked. So make sure you're prepared before coming here. A small summer festival takes place in the late August, with bonfire, music and the best dancers I've ever seen.
Shopping
A curated shop with creations from emerging Finnish designers and artists. Their selection therefore change every now and then. There's always a nice surprise every time I stop by!
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Lokal
9 AnnankatuA curated shop with creations from emerging Finnish designers and artists. Their selection therefore change every now and then. There's always a nice surprise every time I stop by!
This lifestyle concept store combined interior design with a cafe. Located in a gorgeous old-factory-kind brick building, here you can find all sort of slow-living decor items, antique furniture and really cute paper goods. They also have another store closed to Sornainen metro station.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Moko Market Café & Store Punavuori
10 PerämiehenkatuThis lifestyle concept store combined interior design with a cafe. Located in a gorgeous old-factory-kind brick building, here you can find all sort of slow-living decor items, antique furniture and really cute paper goods. They also have another store closed to Sornainen metro station.