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

Parks & Nature

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