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

Parks & Nature

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