This is real deal - best German food and beer outside of Germany. Actually, it's the best…read morerestaurant in all of Finland, IMHO

Ordered the Wienerschnitzel with Fried potatoes. Food was excellent. Also ordered the apple strudel…read morewith ice cream, but there must have been a trip up because I only received the appel strudel. It was good but I probably would have loved it much more with the ice cream. Service was slow but I've come to expect that in Finland. The staff spoke decent english The biggest problem / issue is the restaurant is tucked away quite a bit away from downtown. Probably a good 10-15 minute walk from the Central Train Station and far from other tourist locations. If this was closer to city center it would be a hot location.

We had just gotten off the train that came from the airport and the plane that came from Brussels…read morevia Frankfurt. It was a long day and the night was upon us and we were getting hungry. As we left the train and headed towards the station, I spotted the Aseman Wursti. It didn't look ideal but as I said, hunger had set in and we didn't want to risk not eating that evening. Let me tell you; it was really good! We started with our coffees, which were pretty decent; then ordered the all-day breakfast. It was kinda like an English breakfast but not exactly. The difference was some relish on the plate. There was the traditional sausage, bacon and egg as well. I'll just have to dig out a photo and post it. Yes, I take all day breakfast photos. The place looked quite popular and all the food looked like nothing complicated but tasty. They also had beer!

It's the first food you see when you get off the train. It's basic food for your basic hunger…read more They offer several types of hot dogs and sausages, along with the usual accessories. I had a BBQ dog with coleslaw. The coleslaw was good, the dog was just average. With a fries and drink combo it cost only 7.50 euros, a bargain here.

This place is quite different. Good and simple food. A place where you can have really fun and…read moredance on the tables.

Good options for lunch and weekend brunch as well. Overall a very nice place. Calm atmosphere, kind…read moreservice. You won't be blown away, but I always love satisfied.

Try the Kraut flammkuchen ... it's like a really light pizza with sauerkraut topping. Super…read moreflavorful!

Our recent visit to restaurant OX in Helsinki was a real feast for the eyes, as well as the palate…read more The restaurant serves bistro style food from ingredients from the season and the wine list features small producers also from the biodynamic movement. The small restaurant is rather new in town, located on the edge of the center and Punavuori. The ambience is warm and welcoming when we stepped into the restaurant. Fall was creaping on us and I felt very comfortable in the cozy little corner table. While waiting for our dinner company, we browsed through the list of available bubblies by the glass: Philipponat and Fleury Rose were the choices of the evening. When our friends arrived, we realized we could have ordered a bottle. The list by the glass was sufficient but nothing to get excited about. The menu gave us two options: either go for a surprise menu, or choose dishes from a la carte. Tricky, as well all wanted the tasting menu, but there were several picky people in the dinner party: my date with his dislike for sea food, my friend E who does not eat mushrooms and J, who is just picky because he can (why make up any excuse for that). The waiter was kind enough to tell us what was on the surprise menu, so that we could make our order. We went for a mix, my date choosing a la carte, and me going for the surprise. The boys ended up browsing the wine menu for a long time before settling for the Printz von Hessen 2002 Riesling. I take it as there were so many good alternatives to select from. For food we had some lovely lamb tartar, pork tongue with beetroot, cabbage soup with kale, and deep fried cod. Mmmm..deep fried, but still very fresh, and some German Spätburgunder to wash it down. However, the desserts were the best: sea buckthorn parfait with chocolate and hazelnut, and lingonberry ice cream with basil cake and strawberries. They were both delicious. The only thing I can give a negative comment about is the service. It was not bad. Not unfriendly. But the waiter just seemed exhausted with all of our questions. We did take a lot of her time with asking about the foods and wine, but still, you could take it that we were just really interested. Perhaps she did not mean anything, but we just didn't feel the love. Anyway. Great experience. Not horrible on the bank account, perhaps we paid 50 something Euros for the five course menu. Beautiful and tasty food! I can warmly recommend.

Fantastic in every way possible. Great food flavor, size of portions, service, and price. I got the…read moreNever Ending meal and had 14 courses for 100 EUR. Fantastic.

I need a cup of coffee daily. That doesn't change when I'm on vacation!…read more This was a cute cafe we popped into for a nice cup of coffee. We didn't eat, but they had a nice variety of baked goods and sandwiches. We just wanted a simple coffee with cream. The coffee was lovely and flavorful.

American visiting Helsinki here. I woke up at 4:30AM this morning jet lagged AF, so naturally I…read morestarted "the scroll" to find places near my Air BnB that might help fuel me through. Sävy was a short walk, and the coffee shop I found that opened the earliest. Though it's listed as being open at 7:30, they actually open at 8am. I showed up at 7:47, and happily waited the extra 13 minutes until they invited me in. (What else am I going to fucking do with 13 minutes?). I ordered a breakfast combo that included a croissant, granola/yogurt bowl, and upgraded my coffee drink to a double cappuccino. The barista asked me what perfume I was wearing because apparently I smelled good. I remarked that it may have been the woman ahead of me, but it happened to be the dude's girlfriend, so he was pretty sure it wasn't her. I wasn't wearing a fragrance but the air BnB had a Linden Blossom bath wash...anyways. I was feeling good about smelling good even though I felt like shit. I digress I was stupid hungry, so I demolished that croissant before my coffee drink and granola bowl was ready. It was buttery, flaky, fresh and delicious. "On point" as the kids say. I was too tired to remember to order oat milk with my coffee, so I drank it with whole milk. It was rich, and chocolately like I like my coffee drinks. I might pay for the whole milk later, but it couldn't be worse than the airline food I had yesterday. So fuck it. The granola bowl with yogurt was legit. Breakfast here just hits different. The presentation was great, and it had the perfect ratio of fruit, honey, and cinnamon. I had a little more time to kill so I ordered another single cappuccino with oatmilk this time (internally convincing myself it would offset the whole milk drink) it was also delicious. Additionally, they have a pretty dope music playlist, wi-fi, and cool art on the walls. I'll be coming back every morning until my stay here is up. Kiitos, Sävy

Nice looking cafe on the main esplanade of Helsinki. Came in late winter for the salmon soup -…read moreunlimited with bread and coffee for 16.9 euro. They definitely don't skimp on salmon - large tender chunks. Soup was creamy but not too rich. A variety of bread along with whipped butter and pumpkin spread. Need to get the dark rye bread - Finn's love this. Nice ambience although a tad noisy. Mostly locals the evening I went.

The location of this restaurant was formerly a chapel, and today it is including a café and a…read morerestaurant. Inside, the café has a cozy, lively, and relaxing atmosphere that makes it an inviting place to spend time. The café offers a salmon soup buffet along with a wide selection of pastries, sandwiches, and salads. The restaurant, on the other hand, is well known for its reindeer dishes. I really loved the location, which is perfect to visit during a day of sightseeing or as a stop between exploring Helsinki. Personally, I enjoyed the café more than the restaurant. While it isn't fine dining, the café offers healthy, simple dishes and a great variety of local favorites. The restaurant has a good selection of menu options; however, aside from the reindeer dish, I found the other items to be quite salty. The service throughout our visit was very good.

Quaint coffee shop by the water in Helsinki . Kinda rustic…read moreinside with great seating options inside and outside. They have a really nice WFH space for the laptop people. They have a lot of retail coffees and gadgets and they also serve beer and wine . I went with a nice strong cappuccino here . I was hoping to get a pastry here and while they had a few there wasn't anything that made me want to try it. They had a couple of savory breakfast options. Service was good and I got my hot cappuccino pretty quick. I sat outside with a nice view of the boats and water. Good people watching spot. Nice cozy place. Was a little disappointed with the food selection though.

Quiet stop with generally indifferent staff but really great overnight oats and chia. Stay and do…read moresome work or sit outside and enjoy the water.

Cafe Regatta is just as adorable and instagram worthy as the photos suggest! With a bit of…read morepatience, it's easy to capture the perfect snap without a photobomber. I wouldn't say you'd come here for the food (ie: quiches/pies, grill your own hot dogs, and pastries), but Cafe Regatta is perfect for cozy vibes, hot drinks, and yap sessions with a seaside view.

I have walked by this place on the water many times. I understand it is one of the top cafes in…read moreHelsinki to visit and I just have not taken the time. Food was great, plenty of places to sit, buy and cook your hotdogs and have great conversations. Highly recommend!