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

Parks & Nature

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