This is perhaps not the place I would come for food but it is a very nice and relaxed bar. It has a…read moremixed clientele with both some of the local boozers and a lot of younger people. They have a good range of beer and also a very decent wine list where one can find such exciting things like the Portuguese sparkling wines of Filipa Pato (one of the more prominent wine makers of Bairrada in Portugal. In general more of a fun place to head for drinks and i always enjoy going here as the atmosphere invites to fun. The service is always friendly and relaxed so come here when you are just having a regular night out on town

Glutein free bread is made here and it's awesome with the meat! Love the decoration and the relaxed…read morevery good service. The food is tasty and they serve good variety of beers. My favourite is the non alcoholic ginger beer together with the meat bread. Wouldn't visit trying also the delicious salmon soup! Well done guys!!

Service was fairly fast, they had to change a tap. Lots of beer choices and I liked what they had…read moreon tap. Food was bar food. Plenty of space, good outdoor seating thought it was raining, probably good for sports. We needed something near by. It was ok, not sure I would go back for food, the beer I would!

My husband and I stopped in for some chicken wings and a drink. You order inside and can sit…read moreanywhere either inside or outside. We both got an alcoholic drink. I went with a cider on draft and my husband got a local beer. The wings were meh by chicken wing standards and on the smaller side. The chicken wings come with one dipping sauce and some veggies. The service was quick which was pleasantly surprising. I recommend eating your meal in the patio area for people watching.

The service was abysmal - bad enough that I would've only given 2 or 3 stars if the food itself…read morewasn't so good. Someone took our drink order and then never came over again; she was sitting a few tables away with her friends drinking and smoking. The food also took 45-50 minutes to come out after we ordered. That being said, everything we ordered was incredibly tasty. Would have been 5 stars if the service had been even decent/mediocre.

Really loved this spot for a quick summer night beer on the patio. I didn't have a chance to try…read moreany food, but the beer options were great. I really loved the local Fat Lizard brew I had - canned, fresh & hoppy, what more could you ask for?

Ari was the best bartender we met in Helsinki! His cucumber martini and the punches were the best…read moredrinks I've ever had! Would recommend you visit.

I would not know whether or not to recommend this place for food, but it's awesome for drinks! They…read morehave a large wine selection, housemade punches, and carry Finnish gin and make great cocktails!

Cute little French style bistro. Great wine selection, some snacks. Champagne 10e, cheese plate…read more(quite ok, not big) also 10e.

Rock solid wine bar, wish this place was around the corner from home. Great vibe, lots of regulars…read morewhich, to me, speaks volumes. We were in Helsinki for a week and found ourselves here for late afternoon, pre dinner drinks multiple times. Really casual, fun place. Cosy but not too loud. Good selection of wines by the glass. Didn't eat here but the food looked like it wouldn't disappoint.

Carelia is one of those places that has been where it is for a long time. It is an old apothecary…read moreturned restaurant almost 20 years ago located in my childhood neighborhood of Töölö. A popular venue among opera-goers and athletes as it is located near to the stadium and the Opera of course. I can't believe that this was the first time I visited as it for sure will not be my last. We were invited for dinner by an old friend of mine, who is also the sommelier of the restaurant. She had picked an aperitif for us, a bottle of Pierre Gimonet Oenophile Premiere Cru 2008. I peaked at the menu and noticed another Gimonet (Cuis1) only around 13 euros for a glass, that is a definitely a fair price here in the Nordics. For food (starters) we ordered the beef tartar and asparagus with Hollandaise accompanied by some semi-sweet Riesling. Both dishes were very good, but I must say the asparagus was perfect, a simple dish with no compromises. For mains we had the classic entrecote with Bernaise, fries and salad, and some tasty small chicken (why is it that the smallest are always the tastiest?). The meat was wonderful and made exactly like we ordered, medium rare (almost mooing). To accompany the mains the sommelier selected a nice Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny. For dessert we shared a platter of cheese, the rhubarb sorbet with almond and rosemary sauce and the Tarte tatin. After the dinner things started getting "out of hand". I am not talking drunken wild, just that we ordered a great many wines for tasting (we ordered one glass of each and split them by four people). The staff were very friendly and understanding of our extensive wine tasting needs, so they arranged several glasses for everyone ans stayed to chat about the wine. We tried several Rieslings from Auslese and a Muscat de Rivesaltes Grand Guilhem. The Rieslings were served from beautiful Magnum bottles and tasted fresh and fruity. The Muscat was interesting with light notes of port wine but a very low alcohol content. A nice dessert wine. To end the evening, we moved to the bar (to get out of the way from hungry opera goers) and ordered another bottle of bubbly: Blanc de Blancs (2007) from Lilbert & Fills (awesome!). All in all Carelia is a beautiful restaurant. The wine list is awesome with closer to 30 different champagnes and prices are not a rip-off. Of course champagne is always quite pricey, but Carelia has clearly positioned its self as a place for wine-lovers, and most wine-geeks will stay home and drink from their own cellar if the restaurant aims to rob you blind. I must say I had similar feelings or reasonable pricing at Sinne Helsinki, so it seems like the Helsinki wine-scene is really starting to get on its feet. The food is nothing innovative (it does not aim to be), but it is classical dishes made extremely well. My salute to the kitchen! Last but not least, the sommelier at the place is really something, so if you visit, I recommend leaving your wine-adventure into her capable hands.

This is a nice brasserie that was near our hotel on Mannerheimintie. I went here once for dinner,…read moreonce for coffee, and it strikes me as a safe, reliable option--nothing will necessarily blow you away, but everything is good, and nothing will let you down either. The service is very good, and the atmosphere is pleasant. They've preserved some of the original decor from the original pharmacy that existed in the space since the 1920s, but the feel of the place is modern. (There is an actual Carelia drugstore around the corner on Runeberginkatu). We had the fish, the veal, and the steak frites, all of which were good. The only thing I'd say is that there are not a lot of options for vegetarians, but for a single meal, most people will still find a good choice. (Also, I didn't ask about it, so it's possible the chef would prepare an off-menu vegetarian option). They also had a nice sourdough bread, and I had an apple sorbet that tasted exactly like an apple. A little bit on the pricier side, but I think worth it if you are looking for a good meal in the area.

I am super pleased with this unique and creative place. Hats off to the cook to make a delicious…read moreclub sandwich. A simple but delicious, I don't know how, but perfectly made. We also had the 3 tapas of olives, goat cheese w/berry sauce and a meatball. I enjoyed the olives but I don't like goat cheese. It wasn't strong goat cheese but was paired well with the sauce. My friend had the burger. Thick small patty but was slightly undercooked to our liking. It was a rare vs a medium rare. We ate around it and still enjoyed it. They also had a dark and heavy-bodied iPA called Two Devil? It was yummy and definitely a meal itself. The seating is fun and plenty with a lower and upper level balcony area. Would I return? Yes, with a huge group of friends! Such a fun atmosphere with all the wall art.

The neighborhood of Kallio is has probably the highest density of bars and pubs in whole Helsinki…read more One of the most famous places here is Café Talo. This trendy location is a café and restaurant during the day. Try for example their daily changing lunch offers that include their really nice salad buffet. Talo is also a great place for drinks in the evening. You can find a nice spot for you and your friends on one of their two levels. It gets pretty crowded during the weekends though. So if you plan on going there you better be early. Also check their website for upcoming events. Talo also hosts movie nights, gigs and other cultural events. If you just want to find a cheap pub in Kallio Café Talo is not the place for you. But if you are searching for a lively bar with a great atmosphere you just found it.

This was literally the worst restaurant I have ever been too. Asked for a medium well burger, guy…read moreasked me to repeat it back to him 3 times, and brings me back a cold rare burger. Took 1 bite before I realized and the waiter didn't check back until the rest of my party had finished eating. Told him the burger was rare and he said "oh this should have been medium well sorry". Proceeds to bring me the check and says he's going to take 20% off a burger I didn't even take a bite out of. Horrible food horrible service.

Touristy place they insist on a tip which is not common in Europe, service was slow, pizza was OK…read more There are better places to eat at in Helsinki.