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.

A new German cafe opened in Helsinki. At Cafe DaJa in Kruununhaka you can now enjoy delicious…read moreGerman pastry and good coffee while breathing in the German athmosphere of the place. Read some German magazins and listen to German radio from the speakers. DaJa offers more though. You can also come here for lunch. They have daily changing offers like Flammkuchen, Maultaschen and more. Or check out DaJa's breakfast during the week and brunch on the weekend.

I enjoy the atmosphere while hanging out with friends. Good coffee and pastry, reasonably priced…read moreand a very relaxed ambience. I'll be back on my next trip to Helsinki

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.

Perfect food served by friendly waiters. I invite you to…read moretaste the cocktails of the barman Jani, they're delicious ! Have fun by visiting Finland :)

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.

Date of visit: 9/4/2024…read more What a let down! We had high hope for this restaurant as it was our last meal in Helsinki and hubby had had enough of eating salmon and shrimps and reindeers lol. Anyways, almost all orders were a mess! Hubby's orders: - Pastis escargots gratinated with Roquefort: EXTREMELY SALTY! The sauce was inedible! - Foie Gras brioche with apple and thyme chutney: it was a slice of liver, lightly cooked (pan fried) served on a piece of brioche. Def not how we usually had it in France. Not a fan! - Grilled flank steak with roasted carrot and sauce bavaroise: Not good! Meat was neither tender nor juicy. The sauce was also bad. Hubby knows his way around his meat so when he says no good, it's better to stay away from it! - Pastis truffle fries: the fries on its own was fantastic, the sauce it comes with, however, was really REALLY salty to the point it was inedible! I ordered the 4-course Menu du Chef (set menu): - Tartar ala Pastis with egg yolk and dijonnaise: shrimp tartar. it was ok. - Chantarelle soup with pickled chantarelles and pepper oil: delicious! - Poached cod with savoy cabbage and creamy tomato sauce: fish was perfectly cooked (confit). Sauce was ok, again a bit on the salty side. - Dessert was poached pear with some cream on top: not a fan. We ended up just eating the poached pear for not wanting to waste it. Service was great. When asked why some dishes were extremely salty, our server just answered that's how Finnish people like their food: with a lot of salt! We were like REALLYYYYYY?!?!?!?! Oh well!

This French restaurant has a lively ambience perfect for a date night or nice evening out! The…read moreservice is amazing and the food is fabulous!! You simply can't go wrong on any menu item. The cream of asparagus soup is to die for! Be sure to order it. It's creamy and delish! We ate here a couple times on our visit to Helsinki because the food and ambiance was so lovely. This is a must visit!!

Really trendy and popular restaurant in Helsinki. The service was not good. The people were…read morefriendly, but they were clearly overloaded with the amount of people dining there that night. The food was decent, not amazing, but still would be considered good. I would be interested in checking out the club upstairs. Overall probably wouldn't go back for dinner, but is still considered an iconic place in Helsinki.

I spent a week in Helsinki and this was one of the better restaurants I ate in. I had the local…read morefavorite fish- salmon. Usually the restaurants I've been to in the U.S. overcook their salmon but this was cooked correctly and was delicious. They had a saxophone player playing jazz and the ambiance was quite nice. We met up with some friends and enjoyed good service and a good meal. I would recommend it. We tried it a few days later because many of the restaurants were closed for one of their holidays but we couldn't get in until 9 pm so we had to pass on it. So you might want to consider making a reservation.